Honda trans are great; IF you need one check a junk yard first. The cost to
do a clutch is about 500, so figure that plus the replacement transmission
cost, should be under 1000.



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Stephen W. Hansen
ASE Certified Master Automobile Technician
ASE Undercar Specialist

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"jim beam" <nospam@example.net> wrote in message
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> mizage wrote:
>> Hola! I have 97 Civic EX w/ 88,000 miles..need a new clutch and manual
>> transmission. I can get this done for about $1,500..should i do it??
>>
> 88k??? that's not even vaguely dumpable by honda standards. who's
> telling you the transmission is dead? what are the symptoms? what's
> wrong with the clutch? does it slip or is it just not going into gear?
>
> be VERY beware is the person telling you you need to spend so much money
> is also offering to buy it off you!
>