On Nov 15, 12:20 pm, johngd...@hotmail.com wrote:
> If you got 100K out of a $500 swap, then maybe that's not too bad. If
> it's a shop you trust and they use a full master rebuild kit then I'd
> consider that. Drain/refill ~3 qts of ATF every 30K miles may also
> help prolong the life of the tranny. A remanufactured tranny with 3yr/
> 100K mile warranty usually runs ~$3000.
>
> That said, I'm not sure how the shop can remove the transmission,
> rebuild it with a $200 master overhaul kit (new friction and steel
> plates) and reman torque converter, correctly install a new $25 in-
> line Magnefine (or no-magnet Honda) ATF filter, flush the ATF cooler
> using a $15 cleaner, fill with $50 of ATF, reinstall the transmission,
> and warranty the work even 6 months on $500.
>
> I think it's probably a junkyard swap with a 3-month warranty if even
> that? Because that's what the junkyards often give the shops - a 3-
> month swap warranty.
>
> On Nov 10, 8:45 am, "techjoh...@gmail.com" <techjoh...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > After taking my car into a shop to have the transmission diagnosed,
> > they determined it is slipping and needs to be rebuilt or replaced.
>
> > Now my question is, for a 98 Honda Accord with 230K miles and already
> > replacing 1 transmission (which lasted for 100K miles), being money
> > smart, which of the following options seems like the best:
>
> > Should I spend $500 more to rebuild the transmission, or does now seem
> > like a good time to invest in a new car?
>
> > Thanks,
>
> > --tj

Got a new transmission (30K miles) 995 + 500 to install. In the
process, I had them replace the rear main seal, which fixed my oil
leak. Looking good now.

Thanks,

--tj