On Sat, 12 Jul 2008 06:59:03 -0700, jim beam
<spamvortex@bad.example.net> wrote:

>nick@nowhere.com wrote:
>> On Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:22:05 -0500, varunagg <none@000.com> wrote:
>>
>>> funny thing is i have 60000 miles on it. I will try transmission oil
>>> change this weekend and let you know how that goes
>>>
>>> "hondamark1212" wrote:
>>>> If you look at my post (2003 Accord flutter) it was also
>>>> acting weird. changed the trans fluid 3 times with Honda Z-1
>>>> from the dealership and it started shifting normaly. The
>>>> owners manual says to change 120,000K which is wrong, it
>>>> should be every 60,000. I did not get a trans light on dash
>>>> but you can try a fluid change and see what happens. How many
>>>> miles are on it and has the fluid ever been changed?
>>>>
>>>> Mark
>>
>> Make sure to also replace the tranmission filter if you have an
>> automatic. If you dealer says that there isn't one, have them look it
>> up anyway.
>>
>> It is part #4
>>
>> http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/...++ATF+PIPE+(L4)
>>
>>
>
>interesting. does that filter have a metal casing or plastic? it might
>be a candidate to retrofit onto an older honda transmission!


I heard of this on driveaccord.net and it was added to the 2003+
Accords and 2006+ Civics. I don't know what kind of casing it has
since my sister's is an 08. Honda only added this to the automatics
and I've heard it is a pain to get to on the V6.