any tips on how to pro long the life of a trany...i feel mine slipping and im trying to make it last as long as it can...maybe only if the previous owners changed the tranny fluid it be okay...but nope...since 86 hasnt been changed...its as dark as the night...as well as the engine oil!!! TIPS PLEASE!@
If your tranny was poorly taken care of then theres really no way to undo what was done. Is it auto or manual? If its auto you might want to consider doing a 5-speed swap if you plan on modding it.
yea most likely if it goes i will do a 5speed swap....DOOMED!!! haha 5 speed here i come then
I have mixed feelings about changing tranny fluid that old. I have done this before and the tranny goes out faster than it would if you just left it alone. But I have done some that didn't hurt the trans. Usually slipping is from worn clutches and you aren't going to fix that with anything short of a rebuild. Your best bet is to baby it and don't run it hard.
My other car gets about 6 miles to the gallon.
69' Chevelle SS396
89' LXi
ASE Master tech
The torque converter is gone. But that is more than what's worth from the damage done. Look for other options, swap or used tranny.
Last edited by 88Accord-DX; 09-21-2007 at 09:12 PM.
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yeah that auto might be on its last legs, if it still seems to be doing allright flush it but dont hope for anything, if you keep it auto just make sure to use honda ATF fluid and mayby throw a tranny coolor on it to prolong its life, but the autos cant handle anything more then basic bolt ons so dunno how much your moding, good luck
it still has some life in it...i asked my instructor whats wrong with it and he said that i need to check some kind of boots in the bay...i know its on its last leg tho cuz when i start on d4 it stutters??? on the 3rd gear but when i start 2,3 and then 4 its okay...dosnt do the little stutter thing...i also notice a little tapping noise...the sound of metal tapping eachother..not loud but enough to hear it...i also hear it when its in park but when i put it into gear it goes away but when i drive it i hear it again later...
change your tranny fluid, unless you want to try an actual flush on your own or pay someone to do it for you. but it's a bit more than just an oil change. it's not hard, same principle of a regular oil change applies. just get a funnel w/ a long tube. my other accord had an auto tranny and when it was on it's way out, that helped a bit.
i wonder how much life it has left...
Remember that the tranny takes 10W/30 motor oil to fil it up. Myhatch had a burned out 5th gear when I bought it becuse someone decided to use some gear oil to fill it with.Originally Posted by Hoy_LDT
Edit: My bad you have a auto transmission. That info is for the 5 speed tranny
Most transmission have 1-2, 2-3 shift solenoids, but not sure on this one cause of it's age. I see a lot of slipping issues with torque converters mainly. OBD 2 scan tools are handy.
There is TRANS-X stuff on the market, might help on the problem.
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Nevermind. Bullard123 edited before I posted.
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I wouldn't do a flush at this point. Change the fluid with honda ATF, drive it for a few thousand, and change again. Honda fluid is thinner than regular ATF and shifts smoother. I've used regular ATF, thinned out with brake fluid for a long time, and that worked as well.
There is a magnet inside the transmission, to the right of the oil hole. Get a small flexible or telescoping shaft magnet and try to remove some of the shavings from it. You will be surprised with what you get...
Last edited by LX-incredible; 09-21-2007 at 11:23 PM. Reason: Forgot the magnet!
88 LX-i coupe auto (241K DD), 88 LX-i coupe 5-speed, 89 SE-i coupe auto.
CARDONE SUCKS.
edit- guess pics don't show up here from another tech. site.
Last edited by 88Accord-DX; 09-23-2007 at 07:05 PM.
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^Like what?
88 LX-i coupe auto (241K DD), 88 LX-i coupe 5-speed, 89 SE-i coupe auto.
CARDONE SUCKS.
That is just a example of what a automatic tranny rebuild looks like. That is not the 3rd gen. Accord, just a sample of the procedure.
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88 LX-i coupe auto (241K DD), 88 LX-i coupe 5-speed, 89 SE-i coupe auto.
CARDONE SUCKS.
I can see it on both my browsers, so must be on your end.
Last edited by 88Accord-DX; 09-22-2007 at 12:04 AM.
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If your looking for where that pic came from, it's from a Technical Automotive site I belong too.
Last edited by 88Accord-DX; 09-22-2007 at 12:16 AM.
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I looked, it required you to sign on... No problems with the other images on here.
88 LX-i coupe auto (241K DD), 88 LX-i coupe 5-speed, 89 SE-i coupe auto.
CARDONE SUCKS.
I'm an auto technician, so you can't get on it unless your ASE certified. (was using the pic as an example)
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well i just changed the fluid...ill be flushing it in about 500 miles
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I really wouldn't flush it. We had two vehicles that died within weeks of a high mileage flush and I've heard of many others. It might be great thing to do every 15-20k, but when you let it go this long you're asking for trouble. Just change the fluid again and clean the filings off the magnet.
88 LX-i coupe auto (241K DD), 88 LX-i coupe 5-speed, 89 SE-i coupe auto.
CARDONE SUCKS.
how much to swap to 5speed? 1grand
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