joe wrote:
> AT failed at 60mph. It disengaged to neutral. Actually not sure about
> it. It was a highway emergency
> and car lost any power, engine rpm dropped to 900, high pitch/grinding
> sound. After a tow back to
> home I found that ATF dipstick was probably not seated firmly in its
> hole when battery was serviced
> a week ago. It probably caught teeth of some gear inside. Now the
> dipstick is crooked and some
> half of inch of it is filled out. Probably particles of this grinding
> are inside and AT is at lost. There is
> no MIL code saved. Lock up solenoid is OK.
> It is a very good car and I am not given up. I just had the exhaust
> replaced and new, good tires.
> I need some advice what to do next. What damage can be found inside?
> Can it be that gear steel
> is harder than dipstick and not harm was done?
> Thanks
> Joe

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There is a magnetic drain plug, which should catch particles that come
near it, but not very well if it's never been cleaned. What's your
mileage and service history on that tranny to date? Shouldn't matter how
far the dipstick goes in, unless it's realy been bent by somebody, or
the washer isn't intact. Has Honda Z1 always been used in the tranny?

'Curly'