i've a 97 honda acoord special edition and i'm the third owner. the car has around 180k on it. i recently got the regular service done. but this weeekend the transmission broke. the car was properly maintained, but i dont know how the transmission problem came up. the CAA (toronto) guys are suggesting to get a new transmission or a used one. but the thing is that a new one will cost the same as the car, and used transmissions dont sound good either. pls provide your suggestions, what can be done now ????
2007-02-07 07:57:19 · 8 answers · asked by karan d 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Honda
You can get a new transmission, or a rebuilt transmission, or even go to a salvage yard and get a used one. Difference will be cost of parts, labor will be the same for any of the options you choose. Used may be fine, or not. If it doesn't work, take it out and bring it back and they find you another one which may or may not work. Essentially your choice.
2007-02-07 08:03:36 · answer #1 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not a lemon, you just got a neglected car. The price was right at that time. If you move up 3 years and look at a 2000 Accord with 98k miles, they are selling for about the same price. That is the very reason why over the years I have never bought a used car with more than 35k miles. Don't want a car with a lot of miles on it for several thousand dollars only to shell out more money to replace routine maintenance stuff. The only lemon with Honda is their automatic transmissions from 1999 to 2004. My '02 Odyssey transmission was replaced 3 years ago at no charge and there have been no problems since.
2016-05-24 03:56:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If a manual transmission, and you are mechanically literate, get a rebuild kit. If it is automatic transmission, and you are really, really good, YOU can rebuild it. Before you do anything, though, have the transmission filter changed, and put new fluid in it. When you are adding the new fluid, have your engine running and check the fluid level frequently with the tranny dipstick. It will consume the fluid it needs when it is running. This procedure may help a whole lot because DIRT is a big bad factor to performance. Do you have an automotive college nearby, they could do it for credit (REALLY CHEAP).
2007-02-07 08:18:46 · answer #3 · answered by LINDA D. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, Given My exsperience. I would probibly have to say to start looking for a new car. But if you really like this one I would probibly go with a used transmission. Sometimes used ones are good and sometimes not you have to be shure onhow many mile the used transmission was driven.
2007-02-07 08:03:02 · answer #4 · answered by questionmark 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would buy one in a scrap yard, you will have a fair price, they usually can install it for you, and you may have some kind of a 30 days garanty on the tranmission. if it works good for 30 days it shoud be good for many years...
2007-02-07 08:02:47 · answer #5 · answered by sammy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) Get your tranny re-built
2) Buy a new or used tranny and have it put in
3) Buy a new car
All are fairly expensive options, but those are the best options you have.
2007-02-07 08:00:18 · answer #6 · answered by Amigurl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start riding your bike
2007-02-07 07:59:41 · answer #7 · answered by Chris R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.northqueenautoparts.com/....try this place...you might get $50.00...or wait for the spring when the ships are in the harbour....I'm sure one will be looking for an anchor............
2007-02-07 08:01:58 · answer #8 · answered by PigPen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋