if my transmission is "slipping" does that mean i have to replace it?

Question

i own a honda civic lx 2003, and just a couple of days ago i started having problems with it. i took it to a shop and the guy says that i have to change the whole thing, the car still drives but it wont go faster than 20 miles per hour, i can hear the engine accelerating but it wont go over 20 mi.
do i really have to change the whole thing?

Answer 1

first of all check your fluid level it could be somthing as simple as a low fluid level, also it could be a clogged transmission filter. take it to another mechanic. if you are a female some mechanic shops will try to take advantage of you as most women have no idea as to how a transmissin works have a guy friend take the car to a different shop and see if you get the same results. goood luck on this

Answer 2

Don't use the same water you took out since the water change will be the beneficial thing to help keep your tank in tip top shape. Don't scrub down your tank or do 100% water changes either. This will harm the parameters of your tank. beneficial bacteria reside mostly in filter media since they need a current of oxygenated water to survive, but it does grab on to what ever it can where there is a good water current, so scrubbing your tank is not a good idea. A partial change of 25-30% weekly should be good enough to maintain your tank and if you have city water get a water conditioner that removed chlorine AND Chloramine. Seachem Prime is what alot of people use. Never used it myself but I think it is available most anywhere. I am assuming you went to a store like Petsmart or the like and not a typical LFS, i have never heard of using the tank water you just took out again. Defeats the purpose of the change entirely. Also look into a fishless cycle. This is very easy and a great way to cycle the tank without harming the fish. It is also great if you have a buddy that has an established disease free tank you get some gravel or filter floss from to seed your tank! It will speed up your cycle! Good Luck and don't reuse the yucky water. ETA : The age-old advice is "Let the water stand overnight at room temperature". However, depending on the temperature and the shape of the container, it can take more than a week for chlorine to dissipate naturally. It is better to use a product intended to detoxify chlorine, but you still want to let the water stand overnight anyway to equilibrate gasses and temperature. Letting it sit out still does nothing for the Chloramine so you might as well treat your water with a conditioner. You must use a product that neutralizes chloramine. Most municipalities now have this in their water treatment structure. This product should be able to break the chlorine-ammonia bond and detoxify both the chlorine and ammonia. There are many products marketed to do this, but two examples are Amquel and Tetra Aquasafe.

Answer 3

Yea that's true about the fluid and the adjustments.... I know them tranny's are pretty hard to indicate the problem's But don't fall for the shops that you just need a new one, That's happened to me before, I was told I needed a new one, Don't want to say the name of the place, But here's a hint: the first letter of the name begins with an "A" and is advertised on tv a lot. Don't trust them. Then I remembered one of my friends had a cousin that owned a shop, Took it there and all I needed was the fluid and filter changed and band adjustments. But the best thing to do is to go to a couple of different shops and see if they all come out with the same answer. P.S. Top it off... The one that serviced my tranny, used to work for that company, and told me that they tell the majority of the people, that they need a new one...!!

Answer 4

not nessissarily. You could be low on fluid or you may just need it adjusted. Most times if it has been slipping for any amount of time you will have burnt rings and clutch plates inside. Sometimes replacing these and a good adjustment will make it work again. However if it has slipped for sometime and a lot of heat has built up you really should havce the entire trany rebuilt.....Lets

Answer 5

I had this problem last year with my 1995 Saturn SL1. What happened to me is that the pin that pops the clutch out to allow for shifting between gears had been shot to pot. That damaged the clutch. Having a standard transmission, they replaced the clutch and pin for circa $250+labor in two days and the car drives fine. Talk to someone from a clutch specialty place and explain the problem. Many of them will diagnose for free, and since they specialize, they'll know better than a general body shop.

Answer 6

It's possible to save some of the internal working parts of the transmission. But if all the clutches, bands, and discs are burnt up, then yes, just replacing the trans would be your best bet. I would take it to the Honda dealership and have them do it so the new trans, or overhauled, whichever option you choose, will be covered under some sort of warranty.

Answer 7

you might. i had the same problem with mine 98 jeep. what i did is tried to change the clutches,but that didnt work as well as i thought so i just changed the whole thing. that fixed my problem.

Answer 8

sorry to say yes you will, but first ask him if he could tighting the band in the tran, , if he can you may get a few mor mile from it, but realy get a new one are a rebuilt on,,

Answer 9

Not only does that mean you need to replace it, but hurry up and do it immediately.You should do this now because your engine could come apart and you could have an very bad accident.

Answer 10

have it rebuilt alot cheaper...