The ability to have your car serviced out of warranty is going to be a dealer issue more then a honda issue. Your best bet would be to work with your dealership. If that doesn't work find a friend that has a good relationship with his dealer and see if you can try something with them. I've found honda dealers to be really good or really bad, just my opinion.

 

5 Speeds is the way to go MUAHAAAAAAAA!! just a lil humor

 

Really? My 5speed has had 4 through-out bearing replaced before the dealer finally figure out what they were doing. And now at 44k the pressure plate sqeaks when hot, the dealer said its just starting to wear out that what they sound like so I might need a new cluthc kit before my clutch is done. However, I've only worn out normal wear part early never ruined a permanent part. But 5 speeds have issues too. Since the though-out bearing rides on the pressure plate I'm sure it may have been a contributer to the issue.

 

Guys, simma down now... That clunk you hear when it is trying to go into reverse is not really a transmission problem. I bought an 89 Honda Accord with 109K miles on it. It had the auto tranny and was making the same clunk in reverse as you guys are describing. It is not a transmission problem it is a shifter linkage adjustment. The shifter is hookied up to some linkage that goes to the transmission. Over time that linkage can fall out of the proper shift range and cause you some problems. I forget exactly how I fixed mine, but I will take some pics of the linkage and the way to adjust it for you guys.

Never fear, BossHogg, your Honda Mechanic is hear....

 

Acutally you are not alone my friend also has a V6 Accord and he has dropped his transmission like 6-7 times and he is tryin to sell his accord for like 9k. So yeah i think honda ****ed up some transmissons. Report it as a lemon.

Peace,
Tom

 

i also had to replace the alternator and battery, it fried for some odd reason...too many problems with my accord..i guess i got a lemon..what are th chances...oh well, im getting rid of it soon

 

s2ktonv, why did your alternator & battery go? How many miles on your car? What mods would have contributed to this?

 

Wow, i have a 94 accord lx with 88000 and for the 6 months ive had the car i havn't had any problems with the tranny. But beetlebomb, you bring up an interesting idea with your 94 accord lx problem. I noticed my tranny does the same thing when making hard right turns, the way it downshifts into 1st and revs up real high. But it only happens on this one street that i use on the way to school thats kinda on an uphill. Thats the only real problem ive ever noticed with my tranny (AT) and it only happens when i turn on that street. Do you guys think its something to worry about? Is there a recall or something for it?

 

To all you guys with auto's that are having problems I just want to give you a bit of advise. If they are still covered under warranty then by all means goto Honda and have it fixed right away.

For the people that have problems and do not have warranty whatever you do DO NOT ! ! ! take it to an AAMCO or Dr.Nicks or any place that they rebuild transmissions. They will never be able to fix it correctly. The tranny in my old 89 Accord broke and I took it to an AAMCO and after getting it fixed (if thats what you can call it) it always slipped on me and after taking it back to them 6 times for repair (under their warranty) I got fed up and took it to another transmission shop. This was another horror story, after taking it to them 7 times I gave up and did a 5spd swap. So after all was said and done it cost me about $6,500.

You guys have 4 options:
1) Take the car to Level 10 and have them build your transmission (They do excellent work and it will take any abuse you give it)
2) Do a auto to manual swap (you guys with V6's are out of luck on this one)
3) Sell or Trade your car in for a new one
4) Take it to Honda and have them replace the transmission

If you feel that you can't part with your car I would go with anyone of the other suggestions. If you take your car to Honda even though it's out of warranty they replace (not rebuild) your tranny and they give you another 3 year 36,000 mile warranty on that tranny. It will cost you some cash but you will have peace of mind. For about the same money you can have Level 10 rebuild your tranny but for people that are far from New Jersey (I think there is also one on the west coast im not sure though) that will be kind of difficult for you to get done.

Well just some thoughts take them for what they're worth. I had to learn the hard way I hope you guys don't. I hope this helps some.

GoodLuck !

 

This is why you get the 5-speed 4-cylinder (although my clutch squeals, so I don't have too much to brag about).

Damn throw-out bearings. Getting it replaced next time I go in for an oil change, under warranty (Certified Pre-Owned Warranty, that is).