rdfblack

Hey acura world am new here was wondering if the AV6 honda accord tranny is a correct fit to replace the original in the 1999 acura if so which year honda 2003 to 2007 please help thank u

MilwaukeeDave

iTrader: (3)

99 was an anomaly. Only one year was made this way and a bunch of stuff is different. Since you have a 4 speed you'll need to swap ECU and wiring harness to make it happen. Trans will bolt up as is but not work.

rdfblack

So how much would the ecu and harness would cost along with tranny just give estimate thank

WHEEELMAN

iTrader: (14)

1999 - J32A1 correct?


5 speed should bolt up, use these:
03-06 Accord V6
04-06 Acura TL/TL-s


**bell housing changed in 07 for both, those years will not mount up.


I think you can use a Odyssey tranny also - not sure which years.


Use a harness from a 01-03 Acura CL, CL-s, TL, or TL-s


Use the ECU from the same years as above -- 01-03 Acura CL, CL-s, TL, or TL-s


However,if you can find ECU part # 37820-PGE-A61(03 CL-s) grab that one --- or the A62. Those are the latest ones they put out back in the day, the A62 may be more difficult to find.

rdfblack

Can any onee tell me the cost of all this I have no clue or should I look into getting the tranny rebuilt

musiclevelz5

Where are you located rdf? I am very good at rebuilding these trannies and do not charge very much. Also I recommend getting your trans rebuilt versus putting in a 5 speed auto. If you go the 5 speed route thats alot more expensive as you have to buy more than just a trans.

rdfblack

Unlike everyone on here am in upstate ny albany so not sure u can help physically

musiclevelz5

Oh that's not a problem at all. I travel all over the USA doing work on Honda's. Its my hobby. Although I usually do not go somewhere I cannot drive in one day. Usually 800 miles or less.

If you feel up to trying the rebuild yourself I say go for it! Its always a great learning experience and one of the main reasons to rebuild the 4 speed vs going 5 speed is the 4 is 5x more reliable. My 99 TL has 278k on its original trans and shifts smooth still!

rdfblack

Where are u located but am no mechanic and where am at there really shady eveb atcthe dealer asking 6000

musiclevelz5

When the dealer is asking 6000, what exactly is that involving? That is a sky high price if its only a trans rebuild or putting a reman in.

Check under my name, shows where I live.

rdfblack

Thats just to rebuild tranny at the dealer but thank u ill just park it onky has 86000miles on it

musiclevelz5

What are the problems your transmission is having? Do you have a blinking D4 light?

rdfblack

I just pull the car out of storage when I parked it 6months ago there wasnt any flashing light what would happen is when am driving and start to slow to a stop the tranny would slam hard sometimes I give gas seems like its in neutral

musiclevelz5

If you have some money to spend and are interested in trying to fix this problem I recommend getting a case of Honda ATF DW1 fluid from either a Honda or Acura dealer. If your not close to one you can order it on Amazon for a decent price too. Do NOT buy just any atf for this trans.

Start with a 3x3 drain and fill of the transmission. There's a bolt directly underneath the trans that takes a 3/8 socket head ( no socket necessary) to break free. Clean the magnetic plug good before you put it back in. You usually have to add between 2.7-3 quarts to get back to full.

Warm the car up to operating temperature and then shut off and check your fluid level.
Make sure to get the fluid level between the dots. You want to drain and fill 3 times to get most of the old fluid out. You can go a few miles between changes.

Next thing on the to do list is checking your two solenoids that are most likely to clog up with gunk/debris. There's one directly underneath the battery tray that has 6 bolts 2 connectors and one underneath the thermostat housing that has 3 bolts and 1 connector.

Take these off, you need a decent ratchet kit to be able to get these off as they are a little difficult to remove. The solenoid under the battery tray has 3 tubes with screens in them and the one under the T stat has a gasket with a screen. If any are clogged use compressed air to clean the screen.

If there's a screen or two clogged then its a good chance your harsh shifts will go away with a good cleaning. If you try it out let us know if you need any help and what your results are.

Chojun

Musiclevelz is this process substantially similar to the 2000-2003 tranny's ? I need to check my solenoids but I haven't been able to find a good DIY on this.

rdfblack

I want to say those screens were clean when I parked it and am willing to try the 3x3so I would only need a case how much do it take to fill the tranny including converter

musiclevelz5

rdfblack-

How do you know they were/are clean? Have you cleaned them already? If you have never cleaned them I urge you to consider taking them off to check.

Every time you drain the trans fluid it takes about 3 quarts to fill it back up. The whole trans holds a lot more than that but its trapped in other areas especially the torque converter. This is why you want to drain and fill it 3x instead of once to get the majority of the old fluid out.

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Chojun the 00-03 trans has the same solenoid underneath the battery tray with the same connectors. The one on the 99 tl underneath the thermostat housing is relocated on the 00-03 trans to the front lower section.

rdfblack

I know they were clean when I check them last September before I parked the car so if I understand this right am draining all the fluid out 3xwhich should be about 3guarts excluding what's lefted in the converter

musiclevelz5

yes you drain the fluid 3x. each time between drains you should drive it a little to get all the old fluid out of the torque converter.

Do you have a pressure gauge and know how to check line pressure?

rdfblack

I can maybe buy gauges what pressure am I testing and is there anything else externally on the tranny I can change that would help

musiclevelz5

You would be testing line pressure which just means keeping the car in park and seeing what pressure the pump is putting out while the car is running.

There is another maintenance item you can perform. There are two pressure switches on the trans. In the link below the switches are #14. You can get them on Amazon as they are noticeably cheaper than the dealer and they come with a new metal washer.

Part #14 is 28600-P7Z-003

http://www.acuraautomotiveparts.org/...01_atm0710.png

Besides the switches, solenoids and changing the fluid, there is no other maintenance item you can perform. The next step if you continue having problems is opening the case for a rebuild.

rdfblack

Thank you

rdfblack

Where can I see a video of the 2nd and 3rd clutch pressure switches being chane on a 1999 acura tl thank u

musiclevelz5

There may be a diy on the pressure switches that you can use to help facilitate removal and installation. Check in the diy section, its the third post down from the top.

Pretty much all you need to do is jack the driver side up, remove the wheel for better access, find the switches, unplug the connectos and remove along with old washer, reinstall and then pull the backup fuse on passenger side kick panel to reset pcm.

musiclevelz5

If you need, I can take pics of my 99 to help you out. Just let me know.

rdfblack

Hey I would really like if u could send me pics of all the clutch pressure switches that can be replace on a 1999 acura tl thank u for everything