Very interesting conversation with my transmission builder on the TL
04-21-2009, 06:59 PM
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Well mine are done and its an easy DIY. You lose very little fluid at all changin them out. I havent drove far but enuff to tell it helped sum. Real test in the mornin...seems to be the time i feel shudder most. If i could use a word if it makes sense to ya. The transmission shift seems more attentive. Really only thing i can say. Easy 77.00 dollars to put in.....get at it boys and girls!
04-21-2009, 07:39 PM
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Well mine are done and its an easy DIY. You lose very little fluid at all changin them out. I havent drove far but enuff to tell it helped sum. Real test in the mornin...seems to be the time i feel shudder most. If i could use a word if it makes sense to ya. The transmission shift seems more attentive. Really only thing i can say. Easy 77.00 dollars to put in.....get at it boys and girls!
04-22-2009, 07:00 AM
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it's the gear that likes to melt down due to low lubrication. what happens is during repeated 2-3 shifting the fluid gets really hot and breaks down killing said clutch pack. supposidly the new design solves this issue.........
04-22-2009, 05:45 PM
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Well no shudder this mornin after switch change. So far so good. It should be mentioned i had a tranny flush done bout 5 months ago too, so im sure that has helped . Tranny seems alot more responsive after switch change so it definately doesnt hurt to do this if you have higher mileage.
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04-22-2009, 06:39 PM
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Well no shudder this mornin after switch change. So far so good. It should be mentioned i had a tranny flush done bout 5 months ago too, so im sure that has helped . Tranny seems alot more responsive after switch change so it definately doesnt hurt to do this if you have higher mileage.
04-22-2009, 08:35 PM
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Maybe 3 weeks to late?
It's crazy that I found this thread!
I'm currently having the same issue. From what I read here, I feel like this may have been the issue that caused my tranny to start acting up. Its been slipping for 3 weeks now. Problem is, I was so convinced that the whole tranny was gone, that I continued driving.
If I drain some fluid, will I be able to tell if there is a lot of damage done? Maybe on the plug, since it's magnetic?
I'm supposed to be assisting with rebuilding the tranny this weekend. I know we're getting a master kit, but are those sensors usualy part of the rebuild? If not, they will be this time.
I'm currently having the same issue. From what I read here, I feel like this may have been the issue that caused my tranny to start acting up. Its been slipping for 3 weeks now. Problem is, I was so convinced that the whole tranny was gone, that I continued driving.
If I drain some fluid, will I be able to tell if there is a lot of damage done? Maybe on the plug, since it's magnetic?
I'm supposed to be assisting with rebuilding the tranny this weekend. I know we're getting a master kit, but are those sensors usualy part of the rebuild? If not, they will be this time.
04-22-2009, 08:52 PM
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It's crazy that I found this thread!
I'm currently having the same issue. From what I read here, I feel like this may have been the issue that caused my tranny to start acting up. Its been slipping for 3 weeks now. Problem is, I was so convinced that the whole tranny was gone, that I continued driving.
If I drain some fluid, will I be able to tell if there is a lot of damage done? Maybe on the plug, since it's magnetic?
I'm supposed to be assisting with rebuilding the tranny this weekend. I know we're getting a master kit, but are those sensors usualy part of the rebuild? If not, they will be this time.
I'm currently having the same issue. From what I read here, I feel like this may have been the issue that caused my tranny to start acting up. Its been slipping for 3 weeks now. Problem is, I was so convinced that the whole tranny was gone, that I continued driving.
If I drain some fluid, will I be able to tell if there is a lot of damage done? Maybe on the plug, since it's magnetic?
I'm supposed to be assisting with rebuilding the tranny this weekend. I know we're getting a master kit, but are those sensors usualy part of the rebuild? If not, they will be this time.
I would absolutely definitely have the ATF analyzed.. get a kit from Blackstone Labs and send it in.. it doesn't cost too much.. just let it drain and then grab some after a quart or so..
04-22-2009, 09:00 PM
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I just ordered the two sensors, I don't think mine is going bad but I'll change them out for pice of mind i have over 70k on the car. And some new ATF. Also I have a Tranny here I bought from a Guy that was starting to slip and can you belive I got it for $100.
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04-22-2009, 10:05 PM
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Too bad.. I'd try the switches or new solenoids before doing a rebuild but if you decide to rebuild I hope it goes well.. Take a lot of pics to document your steps from drop to install.. That would be very interesting.
I would absolutely definitely have the ATF analyzed.. get a kit from Blackstone Labs and send it in.. it doesn't cost too much.. just let it drain and then grab some after a quart or so..
I would absolutely definitely have the ATF analyzed.. get a kit from Blackstone Labs and send it in.. it doesn't cost too much.. just let it drain and then grab some after a quart or so..
Worse case, I end up paying an estimated 700.00 for a rebuilt tranny including a rebuilt torque converter. Still not bad for an Acura tranny.
04-22-2009, 10:15 PM
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.. lol.. can your guy cut some weight on the stator?
04-22-2009, 10:41 PM
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You're going to need to replace the sensors on the rebuild anyway. You may get lucky and there may not be too much damage on the original. $100 is better than $700 even though that's a great deal.
04-23-2009, 09:45 AM
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I was quoted 1300 including R&R which I thought was a good price. 700 is a steal! Luckily it turned out the problem was the TPS
04-23-2009, 11:06 AM
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Good thread. Sounds like a good Preventive Maint item.
Somebody remind me to change mine at 50k (should be about 18 months from now).
Somebody remind me to change mine at 50k (should be about 18 months from now).
04-23-2009, 06:22 PM
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Sooo I didn't read through this entire thread post by post; but I thought what plagued the 5AT was that the gear [2nd or 3rd?] did not get adequate cooling and would eventually die? The fix was to inspect, if failure was imminent replace, if it was not damaged, they drilled holes in the gear to improve fluid flow?
Is this a different issue? Am I totally smoking crack?
Is this a different issue? Am I totally smoking crack?
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04-23-2009, 06:46 PM
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it's me, Alan Rickman.
Sooo I didn't read through this entire thread post by post; but I thought what plagued the 5AT was that the gear [2nd or 3rd?] did not get adequate cooling and would eventually die? The fix was to inspect, if failure was imminent replace, if it was not damaged, they drilled holes in the gear to improve fluid flow?
Is this a different issue? Am I totally smoking crack?
Is this a different issue? Am I totally smoking crack?
Edit: Not drill holes; I did some more digging and the fix is to install the oil jet kit so 2nd gear gets proper cooling.
How would changing the sensors resolve a fluid flow/cooling issue?
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04-23-2009, 06:52 PM
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04-23-2009, 06:55 PM
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it's me, Alan Rickman.
04-25-2009, 01:33 AM
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Just pulled the trigger, i have an 04 with 45k on it, havent felt any slip but i dont think i'll wait for it.
Order details
Product # Description Quantity Unit Price Total Price
28600-RAY-003 SWITCH ASSY., AT OIL PRESSURE (TEXAS INSTRUMENTS) 1 $32.21 $32.21
28610-RAY-003 SWITCH ASSY., AT OIL PRESSURE (TEXAS INSTRUMENTS) 1 $32.21 $32.21
90471-PW7-A00 GASKET (10MM) 2 $1.78 $3.56
Subtotal: $67.98
Shipping Charge [Shipping Charge may vary with package size / weight]: $5.00
Handling Charge: $3.95
Sales Tax: $0.00
Total Order : $76.93
For 77 bucks, which may or may not prevent the cost of a full rebuilt in the future, along with downtime and headaches dealing with the beautiful acura dealerships, and money i can recoup byt cutting down on lunch for a few weeks, why not?
Order details
Product # Description Quantity Unit Price Total Price
28600-RAY-003 SWITCH ASSY., AT OIL PRESSURE (TEXAS INSTRUMENTS) 1 $32.21 $32.21
28610-RAY-003 SWITCH ASSY., AT OIL PRESSURE (TEXAS INSTRUMENTS) 1 $32.21 $32.21
90471-PW7-A00 GASKET (10MM) 2 $1.78 $3.56
Subtotal: $67.98
Shipping Charge [Shipping Charge may vary with package size / weight]: $5.00
Handling Charge: $3.95
Sales Tax: $0.00
Total Order : $76.93
For 77 bucks, which may or may not prevent the cost of a full rebuilt in the future, along with downtime and headaches dealing with the beautiful acura dealerships, and money i can recoup byt cutting down on lunch for a few weeks, why not?
04-25-2009, 02:13 AM
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04-25-2009, 10:48 AM
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Another thing that can be done to help out is change out your Tranny ATF Filter every 15k to 20k. I went to buy a Filter at my local dealer and can you belive they said they have never sold one.
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04-25-2009, 11:16 AM
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04-25-2009, 02:53 PM
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isn't the filter just a simple mesh screen?
04-25-2009, 03:23 PM
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04-25-2009, 03:38 PM
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Question: If the pressure switch was bad, wouldn't it pull up codes on the scanner? I ran a scanner and pulled up no codes.
04-25-2009, 05:02 PM
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OHh, are u kidding me the filter is in the dam tranny. In my old mechanic shop, about all the cars we had in for tranny filter changes, and refilling the tranny fuild, was right under the tranny, almost by the front of the car under the engine. The design though is kinda retarted?
04-25-2009, 05:25 PM
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OHh, are u kidding me the filter is in the dam tranny. In my old mechanic shop, about all the cars we had in for tranny filter changes, and refilling the tranny fuild, was right under the tranny, almost by the front of the car under the engine. The design though is kinda retarted?
Well in the TL Tranny it's under the Air Box and on Top of the Tranny very simple to change out not hard at all. I have done mine two times since I bought the car with 41K on it I'm at 75K.
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04-25-2009, 05:45 PM
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number 7 is the filter...my tranny fluid has always been changed at the dealer and on the invoice it never says anything about replacing a filter...shouldn't the filter be changed when they drain and refill the tranny???
if i wanted to change the filter is there a lot of fluid loss when changing the filter??
04-25-2009, 05:55 PM
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number 7 is the filter...my tranny fluid has always been changed at the dealer and on the invoice it never says anything about replacing a filter...shouldn't the filter be changed when they drain and refill the tranny???
if i wanted to change the filter is there a lot of fluid loss when changing the filter??
