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automatic transmission failure question -
04-25-2009
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I have a 97 Honda Accord with 280K. Recently, I pulled over from driving to check a map and when I put my car back in D, the engine just raced like it was in neutral when I gave it gas. The reverse gear worked for a bit in the parking lot, eventually no shifter position resulted in movement of the vehicle. In D & R and only on a small number of throttle applications, the car started moving forward slightly, similar to that brief moment before the clutch on a manual transmission is fully engaged. Before I pulled over my transmission was working absolutely perfectly. The AAA tow guy and several repair shops told me over the phone that the auto transmission needs to be replaced (~$2000). Not worth it with the age of the car. Its now sitting in my driveway. Ideally, I would tow it to a mechanic and have them verify this for sure. Im not sure its worth spending the money just to confirm this. Is there much of a chance that this problem would require a repair that doesnt involve replacing the entire automatic transmission? |
from the transmission. If this is the case, you might be able to fiddle
with it and find a position on it that will get you into drive.
But yes, for the most part automatic transmissions are sealed boxes
that you don't repair, you just replace them as a whole. 280k on a
slushbox is pretty good.
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One more question. It may take a while before I sell it. I plan on starting the engine once every 2-weeks or so to keep the engine in good order and battery charged. Should I add an oil or gasoline preservative? |
surprised if you could sell it.
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I have a 97 Honda Accord with 280K. Recently, I pulled over from driving to check a map and when I *put my car back in D, the engine just raced like it was in neutral when I gave it gas. The reverse gear worked for a bit in the parking lot, eventually no shifter position resulted in movement of the vehicle. In D & R and only on a small number of throttle applications, the car started moving forward slightly, similar to that brief moment before the clutch on a manual transmission is fully engaged. Before I pulled over my transmission was working absolutely perfectly. *The AAA tow guy and several repair shops told me over the phone that the auto transmission needs to be replaced (~$2000). Not worth it with the age of the car. Its now sitting in my driveway. Ideally, I would tow it to a mechanic and have them verify this for sure. Im not sure its worth spending the money just to confirm this. *Is there much of a chance that this problem would require a repair that doesnt involve replacing the entire automatic transmission? Thanks One more question. It may take a while before I sell it. I plan on starting the engine once every 2-weeks or so to keep the engine in good order and battery charged. Should I add an oil or gasoline preservative? |
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I have a 97 Honda Accord with 280K. Recently, I pulled over from driving to check a map and when I *put my car back in D, the engine just raced like it was in neutral when I gave it gas. The reverse gear worked for a bit in the parking lot, eventually no shifter position resulted in movement of the vehicle. In D & R and only on a small number of throttle applications, the car started moving forward slightly, similar to that brief moment before the clutch on a manual transmission is fully engaged. Before I pulled over my transmission was working absolutely perfectly. *The AAA tow guy and several repair shops told me over the phone that the auto transmission needs to be replaced (~$2000). Not worth it with the age of the car. Its now sitting in my driveway. Ideally, I would tow it to a mechanic and have them verify this for sure. Im not sure its worth spending the money just to confirm this. *Is there much of a chance that this problem would require a repair that doesnt involve replacing the entire automatic transmission? Thanks One more question. It may take a while before I sell it. I plan on starting the engine once every 2-weeks or so to keep the engine in good order and battery charged. Should I add an oil or gasoline preservative? |
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I have a 97 Honda Accord with 280K. Recently, I pulled over from driving to check a map and when I put my car back in D, the engine just raced like it was in neutral when I gave it gas. The reverse gear worked for a bit in the parking lot, eventually no shifter position resulted in movement of the vehicle. In D & R and only on a small number of throttle applications, the car started moving forward slightly, similar to that brief moment before the clutch on a manual transmission is fully engaged. Before I pulled over my transmission was working absolutely perfectly. The AAA tow guy and several repair shops told me over the phone that the auto transmission needs to be replaced (~$2000). Not worth it with the age of the car. Its now sitting in my driveway. Ideally, I would tow it to a mechanic and have them verify this for sure. Im not sure its worth spending the money just to confirm this. Is there much of a chance that this problem would require a repair that doesnt involve replacing the entire automatic transmission? |
Start with this. Drain the trans fluid and change the filter. If that
doesn't do it, go to a bone yard and swap transmissions. But again change
fluid and filter on that one before driving.
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On Sat, 25 Apr 2009 17:46:31 -0700, techman41973 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com wrote: I have a 97 Honda Accord with 280K. Recently, I pulled over from driving to check a map and when I put my car back in D, the engine just raced like it was in neutral when I gave it gas. The reverse gear worked for a bit in the parking lot, eventually no shifter position resulted in movement of the vehicle. In D & R and only on a small number of throttle applications, the car started moving forward slightly, similar to that brief moment before the clutch on a manual transmission is fully engaged. Before I pulled over my transmission was working absolutely perfectly. The AAA tow guy and several repair shops told me over the phone that the auto transmission needs to be replaced (~$2000). Not worth it with the age of the car. Its now sitting in my driveway. Ideally, I would tow it to a mechanic and have them verify this for sure. Im not sure its worth spending the money just to confirm this. Is there much of a chance that this problem would require a repair that doesnt involve replacing the entire automatic transmission? Thanks One more question. It may take a while before I sell it. I plan on starting the engine once every 2-weeks or so to keep the engine in good order and battery charged. Should I add an oil or gasoline preservative? Did you check the fluid level? That would be the first thing I'd check. Low level will cause exactly what you're talking about. If it's not sealed, change or clean the screen (and report back the condition of any debris you find...) and drain as much as you can and replace it. If you're adventerous, you can lift the front of the car, wheels off the ground, pull the trans cooler lines (the one that pumps to the radiator), get a few quarts of trans fluid and 'flush' the tranny by letting the car idle in drive and pump the fluid out the tube while you replace it through the filler. However, on a tranny this old that sounds like it may have never been service, this could remove the loose friction material which may be the only thing keeping it moving! DON'T have it powerflushed!!! It's too old, and then you really would need to replace it. |
Sounds like he might luck out with just a normal fluid change and new
trans filter. Not big bucks. Most shops will do it for around $100.
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just to confirm this. *Is there much of a chance that this problem would require a repair that doesnt involve replacing the entire automatic transmission? Thanks |
transaxle you are on borrowed time anyway.
If the rest of the car is pretty nice(Paint, interior, engine runs
good and has been maintained) then I'd go get a used junkyard
transaxle with a 90 day warranty and put that in the car and keep
driving. Even if you had to pay a shop to install the used transaxle
it would still be cheaper than having your current box rebuilt.
A 1997 PaidFor in good running condition beats the hell out of a new
car in my book.....
Good luck with it.
Chris
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On Sun, 26 Apr 2009 15:43:59 +0000, krp wrote: "Hachiroku ハチ*ク" <Trueno (AT) e86 (DOT) GTS> wrote in message news  an.2009.04.26.15.01.16.164538 (AT) e86 (DOT) GTS...On Sat, 25 Apr 2009 17:46:31 -0700, techman41973 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com wrote: I have a 97 Honda Accord with 280K. Recently, I pulled over from driving to check a map and when I put my car back in D, the engine just raced like it was in neutral when I gave it gas. The reverse gear worked for a bit in the parking lot, eventually no shifter position resulted in movement of the vehicle. In D & R and only on a small number of throttle applications, the car started moving forward slightly, similar to that brief moment before the clutch on a manual transmission is fully engaged. Before I pulled over my transmission was working absolutely perfectly. The AAA tow guy and several repair shops told me over the phone that the auto transmission needs to be replaced (~$2000). Not worth it with the age of the car. Its now sitting in my driveway. Ideally, I would tow it to a mechanic and have them verify this for sure. Im not sure its worth spending the money just to confirm this. Is there much of a chance that this problem would require a repair that doesnt involve replacing the entire automatic transmission? Thanks One more question. It may take a while before I sell it. I plan on starting the engine once every 2-weeks or so to keep the engine in good order and battery charged. Should I add an oil or gasoline preservative? Did you check the fluid level? That would be the first thing I'd check. Low level will cause exactly what you're talking about. If it's not sealed, change or clean the screen (and report back the condition of any debris you find...) and drain as much as you can and replace it. If you're adventerous, you can lift the front of the car, wheels off the ground, pull the trans cooler lines (the one that pumps to the radiator), get a few quarts of trans fluid and 'flush' the tranny by letting the car idle in drive and pump the fluid out the tube while you replace it through the filler. However, on a tranny this old that sounds like it may have never been service, this could remove the loose friction material which may be the only thing keeping it moving! DON'T have it powerflushed!!! It's too old, and then you really would need to replace it. Sounds like he might luck out with just a normal fluid change and new trans filter. Not big bucks. Most shops will do it for around $100. I do it myself for ~$35...not including 6-pack. |
replaceable filter. Just did it on my son inlaws 98 accord. KB
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On Sun, 26 Apr 2009 15:43:59 +0000, krp wrote: "Hachiroku ハチ*ク" <Trueno (AT) e86 (DOT) GTS> wrote in message news an.2009.04.26.15.01.16.164538 (AT) e86 (DOT) GTS...On Sat, 25 Apr 2009 17:46:31 -0700, techman41973 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com wrote: I have a 97 Honda Accord with 280K. Recently, I pulled over from driving to check a map and when I put my car back in D, the engine just raced like it was in neutral when I gave it gas. The reverse gear worked for a bit in the parking lot, eventually no shifter position resulted in movement of the vehicle. In D & R and only on a small number of throttle applications, the car started moving forward slightly, similar to that brief moment before the clutch on a manual transmission is fully engaged. Before I pulled over my transmission was working absolutely perfectly. The AAA tow guy and several repair shops told me over the phone that the auto transmission needs to be replaced (~$2000). Not worth it with the age of the car. Its now sitting in my driveway. Ideally, I would tow it to a mechanic and have them verify this for sure. Im not sure its worth spending the money just to confirm this. Is there much of a chance that this problem would require a repair that doesnt involve replacing the entire automatic transmission? Thanks One more question. It may take a while before I sell it. I plan on starting the engine once every 2-weeks or so to keep the engine in good order and battery charged. Should I add an oil or gasoline preservative? Did you check the fluid level? That would be the first thing I'd check. Low level will cause exactly what you're talking about. If it's not sealed, change or clean the screen (and report back the condition of any debris you find...) and drain as much as you can and replace it. If you're adventerous, you can lift the front of the car, wheels off the ground, pull the trans cooler lines (the one that pumps to the radiator), get a few quarts of trans fluid and 'flush' the tranny by letting the car idle in drive and pump the fluid out the tube while you replace it through the filler. However, on a tranny this old that sounds like it may have never been service, this could remove the loose friction material which may be the only thing keeping it moving! DON'T have it powerflushed!!! It's too old, and then you really would need to replace it. Sounds like he might luck out with just a normal fluid change and new trans filter. Not big bucks. Most shops will do it for around $100. I do it myself for ~$35...not including 6-pack. |
either low on fluid or It has 300K on an original filter. Seen that lots
before. Change the fluid AND filter and they run another 200K. Could be he
ran it for 150K and never looked at the trans stick to see if there was ANY
fluid in it.
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techman41973 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote in message news:93cac78b-2e33-42e3-a31e-984d382d9b75 (AT) w35g2000prg (DOT) googlegroups.com... I have a 97 Honda Accord with 280K. Recently, I pulled over from driving to check a map and when I put my car back in D, the engine just raced like it was in neutral when I gave it gas. The reverse gear worked for a bit in the parking lot, eventually no shifter position resulted in movement of the vehicle. In D & R and only on a small number of throttle applications, the car started moving forward slightly, similar to that brief moment before the clutch on a manual transmission is fully engaged. Before I pulled over my transmission was working absolutely perfectly. The AAA tow guy and several repair shops told me over the phone that the auto transmission needs to be replaced (~$2000). Not worth it with the age of the car. Its now sitting in my driveway. Ideally, I would tow it to a mechanic and have them verify this for sure. Im not sure its worth spending the money just to confirm this. Is there much of a chance that this problem would require a repair that doesnt involve replacing the entire automatic transmission? Start with this. Drain the trans fluid and change the filter. If that doesn't do it, go to a bone yard and swap transmissions. But again change fluid and filter on that one before driving. |
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