Transmission help please!
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Cannon Fodder
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Iowa
Transmission help please!
I admit that I am HORRIBLE on transmissions. I've even managed to take one out of a honda which is impressive considering they are considered to have much more robust transmissions and last forever. Anyways i have noticed that my transmission is shifting alot harder than normal. I do not want to have to go get it rebuilt because that is very expensive heh. Any suggestions?
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Most (maybe all?) Honda engines are NOT different, but thier ECMs are different for auto vs. manual. It depends on what car, what year you're talking about.
Generally you need this stuff...
- Flywheel & clutch from a manual car, along with the longer bolts that hold the flywheel to the crankshaft.
- Clutch pedal & hydraulic system. (or cable for some models/years)
- Console, shift lever, shift linkage or cables. (depends on model & year)
- Wiring for starter interlocks. (clutch switch interlocks starter on manual, shift lever interlocks starter on automatic)
- Maybe instrument cluster? (manual cars don't have PRND321 lamps)
- Maybe ECM/TCM depending on year?
At least you need to think about each of those things. You can probably leave the PRND321 lamps & they simply won't work. Some years you can keep your same ECM.
Still, swapping the tranny is a big job. Try a couple fluid changes first, if it's OK then at least you can sell it as a 'working' tranny. When you drain auto tranny fluid, you only get about 1/3 of it out. So drive 10 miles & change it again. And again... And use real Honda ATF, it seems to make a difference.
Generally you need this stuff...
- Flywheel & clutch from a manual car, along with the longer bolts that hold the flywheel to the crankshaft.
- Clutch pedal & hydraulic system. (or cable for some models/years)
- Console, shift lever, shift linkage or cables. (depends on model & year)
- Wiring for starter interlocks. (clutch switch interlocks starter on manual, shift lever interlocks starter on automatic)
- Maybe instrument cluster? (manual cars don't have PRND321 lamps)
- Maybe ECM/TCM depending on year?
At least you need to think about each of those things. You can probably leave the PRND321 lamps & they simply won't work. Some years you can keep your same ECM.
Still, swapping the tranny is a big job. Try a couple fluid changes first, if it's OK then at least you can sell it as a 'working' tranny. When you drain auto tranny fluid, you only get about 1/3 of it out. So drive 10 miles & change it again. And again... And use real Honda ATF, it seems to make a difference.
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Cannon Fodder
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 6
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From: Iowa
well, i might put that advice into practice. yesterday my car was going down the road and i saw theh rpms jump and and then car woudln't move. i shut the car off and tried to turn it back on but it woudln't come on. i hope it's not the tranny but could anyone give me any ideas on what it could be