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    why dont honda transmissions like me?

    as some of you know in december my transmission went out so i got a parts car and replaced it...
    so today on the way to the dentest in tehachapi we here that same whineing sound we herd before when the other trans blew but it never got as loud and it made it all the way there then when we got there we noticed we herd scrapeing sound from the trans everytime the clutch was pressed in and it sounded like a bad thow out beairing so we were like ok we will have to get a new clutch kit in a few days and replace the clutch and bearing at same time

    so were going home everythings going fine untel we have to go up redrock mtn then that sound comes back hella fucking loud and the hill was step so we shifted to 4th sound still there and the trans is shuttering once we get up the hill we shift back to 5th sound gets louder and louder then 5th GEAR FUCKING BLEW OUT! after that though all the sounds went away and so did the shutter and the sound when u put the clutch in

    but it grinds like hell if u shift to 3rd with out dubble clutching


    now i need to buy another transmission

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    Re: why dont honda transmissions like me?

    Quote Originally Posted by Dark_Accord View Post
    as some of you know in december my transmission went out so i got a parts car and replaced it...
    so today on the way to the dentest in tehachapi we here that same whineing sound we herd before when the other trans blew but it never got as loud and it made it all the way there then when we got there we noticed we herd scrapeing sound from the trans everytime the clutch was pressed in and it sounded like a bad thow out beairing so we were like ok we will have to get a new clutch kit in a few days and replace the clutch and bearing at same time

    so were going home everythings going fine untel we have to go up redrock mtn then that sound comes back hella fucking loud and the hill was step so we shifted to 4th sound still there and the trans is shuttering once we get up the hill we shift back to 5th sound gets louder and louder then 5th GEAR FUCKING BLEW OUT! after that though all the sounds went away and so did the shutter and the sound when u put the clutch in

    but it grinds like hell if u shift to 3rd with out dubble clutching


    now i need to buy another transmission
    Sounds like you were low on oil
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    Re: why dont honda transmissions like me?

    Sounds like it's the person not the transmission.

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    Re: why dont honda transmissions like me?

    Quote Originally Posted by Dark_Accord View Post
    as some of you know in december my transmission went out so i got a parts car and replaced it...
    so today on the way to the dentest in tehachapi we here that same whineing sound we herd before when the other trans blew but it never got as loud and it made it all the way there then when we got there we noticed we herd scrapeing sound from the trans everytime the clutch was pressed in and it sounded like a bad thow out beairing so we were like ok we will have to get a new clutch kit in a few days and replace the clutch and bearing at same time

    so were going home everythings going fine untel we have to go up redrock mtn then that sound comes back hella fucking loud and the hill was step so we shifted to 4th sound still there and the trans is shuttering once we get up the hill we shift back to 5th sound gets louder and louder then 5th GEAR FUCKING BLEW OUT! after that though all the sounds went away and so did the shutter and the sound when u put the clutch in

    but it grinds like hell if u shift to 3rd with out dubble clutching


    now i need to buy another transmission
    That SUCKS!!!

    Must not be as new as it was stated....
    2004-2011?

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    Re: why dont honda transmissions like me?

    Quote Originally Posted by russiankid View Post
    Sounds like you were low on oil
    nope i added some oil yesterday =/

    Quote Originally Posted by BITESIZE View Post
    Sounds like it's the person not the transmission.
    nope my step dad was driving and he has been driving 5speeds since he got his lic in like early80s and never had problems with them this is the only manual car that has had trans problems =/ even the other 3gees we have owned never had trans problems
    so i am starting to think that parts cars trans was never rebuilt and really does has 362K on it

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    Re: why dont honda transmissions like me?

    Quote Originally Posted by forrest89sei View Post
    That SUCKS!!!

    Must not be as new as it was stated....
    yea i think its oreginal and really dose have 326K on it....

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    Bummer man. Sounds like another project to do. :-/ Don't get discouraged, keep up the hard work!

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    Re: why dont honda transmissions like me?

    thats got to suck. I know exactly how you feel when you swap a gearbocks and the other one blows straight after.
    why dont you just replace 5th gear? or doesnt that work??

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    Re: why dont honda transmissions like me?

    sounds like the wrong or either no oil, it is not the easiest thing to put in, as I found out last weekend, esp if the wind is blowing an the oil wont flow.
    YOu have to hold the tube from the funnel just inside the hole and not jammed in the hole too. Notice it did not act up until the trans got good an warm.
    anyway whatever the cause, water under the bridge now, next step is to fix it. Frustrating I know, hang in there DarkAccord

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    Re: why dont honda transmissions like me?

    i still got my old trans...it worked fine just that one time where i think i overheated 5th gear...but i used some mtf and i didnt have a problem.

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    Re: why dont honda transmissions like me?

    cah... probly cause you don't look after them


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    Re: why dont honda transmissions like me?

    Quote Originally Posted by roodoo2 View Post
    sounds like the wrong or either no oil, it is not the easiest thing to put in, as I found out last weekend, esp if the wind is blowing an the oil wont flow.
    YOu have to hold the tube from the funnel just inside the hole and not jammed in the hole too. Notice it did not act up until the trans got good an warm.
    anyway whatever the cause, water under the bridge now, next step is to fix it. Frustrating I know, hang in there DarkAccord
    yea i would think it was a oil problem too but the day before i drained it and refilled it with 30weight oil which autozone recommended

    Quote Originally Posted by MessyHonda View Post
    i still got my old trans...it worked fine just that one time where i think i overheated 5th gear...but i used some mtf and i didnt have a problem.
    hey messy how much did the parts to rebuild your trans cost?

    Quote Originally Posted by 1ajs View Post
    cah... probly cause you don't look after them
    umm excuse me? ......im not even going to bother getting in a argument with you

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    Re: why dont honda transmissions like me?

    Its 10W30 oil not 30 weight oil.

    If your in 5th gear doggin the car up a hill its strainng the trans. Esp if your whole family is loaded in it.

    CAH think if gearing like your 10speed bike. You would not go up a hill in 10th would you? what your legs feel like is what your motor trans feels like straining. As far as the noise riding it home prolly did it in along with again riding it 5th. Think gringing noises as a car saying "no mas"


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    Re: why dont honda transmissions like me?

    its true though cah. these cars have souls show them some real respect and it will show you it back. have fun with yer dxi :P


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    Re: why dont honda transmissions like me?

    Don't ever listen to anyone that works at a parts store.

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    Re: why dont honda transmissions like me?

    I put 20w50w in mine last week, I plan on swaping it soon anyway, I DD it every day this week (250 miles) and so far it is fine, the 15 inch steelies really are heavy though.

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    Re: why dont honda transmissions like me?

    i ran 80/90w in my accord trans for awhile...sure it didnt shift when it was cold...but thats not the point

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    Re: why dont honda transmissions like me?

    Quote Originally Posted by Oldblueaccord View Post
    Its 10W30 oil not 30 weight oil.

    If your in 5th gear doggin the car up a hill its strainng the trans. Esp if your whole family is loaded in it.

    CAH think if gearing like your 10speed bike. You would not go up a hill in 10th would you? what your legs feel like is what your motor trans feels like straining. As far as the noise riding it home prolly did it in along with again riding it 5th. Think gringing noises as a car saying "no mas"


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    yea it was making rhe noises as soon as we hit the freeway and that was going down hill but yea thats why we downshifted going back up

    Quote Originally Posted by 1ajs View Post
    its true though cah. these cars have souls show them some real respect and it will show you it back. have fun with yer dxi :P
    i have babyed the trans treating it ALOT better then the old one...

    Quote Originally Posted by BITESIZE View Post
    Don't ever listen to anyone that works at a parts store.
    i think i have learned that now
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    Re: why dont honda transmissions like me?

    Quote Originally Posted by Dark_Accord View Post
    i have babyed the trans treating it ALOT better then the old one...
    remember it takes time to gain respect back from the car but perhaps the trany was worn out when you got it... lol


    i here your geting weird nocking noises coming out of your vavle cover? i would pull the cover off if i were you and see if theres any loose bolts ect
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    Re: why dont honda transmissions like me?

    I recommend getting either 10w30 motor oil or Honda MTF. I use Honda MTF and i never had a problem with it even in the cold weather.
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    Re: why dont honda transmissions like me?

    wow dark sounds like major problems.. im sorry bro, but like everyone says.. stay in there everything will come out fine! have fun!


    btw all this reminds me to change my oil.. hmm..lol
    one day I'll return.

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    Re: why dont honda transmissions like me?

    Quote Originally Posted by roodoo2 View Post
    I put 20w50w in mine last week, I plan on swaping it soon anyway, I DD it every day this week (250 miles) and so far it is fine, the 15 inch steelies really are heavy though.


    I run 20w50 in mine too!! I run that in my engine too. Thicker the better!

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    i use 20 w 50 in my engne in summer and 10w30 in winter lol

    i want to keep this car as a project and find another but i need to get a job 1st but im waiting to move before i get a job

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    Re: why dont honda transmissions like me?

    Quote Originally Posted by 1ajs View Post
    remember it takes time to gain respect back from the car but perhaps the trany was worn out when you got it... lol


    i here your geting weird nocking noises coming out of your vavle cover? i would pull the cover off if i were you and see if theres any loose bolts ect
    everyone has been telling him that all day he won't listen to anyone, he knows his timing belt was oil soaked yet didn't change it, and it started making strange noises from under the valve cover and stopped burning oil at the same time. i think it's lost oil pressure.

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    Quote Originally Posted by lostforawhile View Post
    everyone has been telling him that all day he won't listen to anyone, he knows his timing belt was oil soaked yet didn't change it, and it started making strange noises from under the valve cover and stopped burning oil at the same time. i think it's lost oil pressure.
    it had very a very small amount of oil on it and my back has been killing me thats why i have not gone out there and the car has made this sound since we got it but it used to only make it at around 3.5 rpm now its doing it at idel too i think its the valves i plan to take it in for a adjustment soon just cant afford to...

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