From what I have read Transstar makes the best torque converter. I called them & they need a code from the existing one.

My transmission is a BGFA 9001021. Anyone know what the TC code is?

 

Diddy's tranny was shifting ok, his problem was his diff bearings were shot .

 

TCs don't seem to be too much of a problem, what I have been seeing is pumps and f'd valve bodys from clutch material and lack of changing the fluid and filter.

 

So you would not replace one with at least 100k & possibly 180k?

I'd hate to have it fail anytime under 100k from now.

 

TCs are pretty reliable for us, it's the other stuff that isn't, the best thing you can do is replace the fluid and filter regularly as well as lift when the tranny is shifting when driving hard.

 

I am replacing the filter and fluid which is a year old (about 18k) I ordered Amsoil Synthetic Universal, do I need the Honda additive for it?

 

dont add any additives. if i were to replace the trans in my tl ever again i would use a fluid that doesnt have any friction modifiers

 

The fluid that is currently in there (put in when the rear main seal was done by a transmission shop a year ago, that started leaking again six months ago) supposedly has "Honda" additive.

As I am not a mechanic I figured I should ask.


I ordered the rear main seal & retainer this time in hopes of avoiding another short lived fix.

I'll just use the Amsoil.

 

Do not put anything other than Honda ATF-Z1 in it.

 

Ok, anyone want 6 quarts of Amsoil :P

 

few 3rd gen tl ppl are running fluid with non of that friction shit. shifts harder but when it shifts softly it is actually slipping causing more wear. if i was gonna drive i car had id rather have a hard shift than smooth soft shift but slipping

 

The guy who did mine put some kind of honda additive in it I dont know why but O well, anways I change 3quarts of fluid every oil so it will be diluted soon

I just took it for a long drive and man its fast! I'm not used to it grabing

NO CE light makes me happy too

 

I wish NVA was here in cali

 

I bet he did too when he was shoveling all that snow!

 

you guys got everything else us east coasters got to have something lol.

 

NVA is your something LOL

Its not crazy to do this I just took it to a guy that works on my 80 trans AM and my dads 63 Max Wedge, he does a lot of muscle cars and (he siad that hes kinda of embaresed to have a honda in the garage ) but he does alot of custom work, so just find someone who does custom work ie not a dealer

 

I wonder if NVA can recommend someone here or else I feel someone is gonna charge me an arm and a leg

 

lol NVA has done alot of quality work on my car in the last few months. its hard now days to find an honest person to work on your car and not try to take advantage of you. NVA has gone above and beyond for my car when he really didnt have too.

has your tranny already gone out?

 

I was an apprentice about 7 years ago and decided to go to school instead of be a mechanic and alot of those guys were shady as hell. but when I took my wifes car in I would call them on it . Not any more I filled my head with finance so there in no room for car stuff but I have a mechanic that I trust. the thing is I never trust them completely which is sad but then again no one ever trusts there financial planner completly either lol

 

Another swap is complete......

 

Lol that's the 3rd non cl tranny swap in the last 6 weeks.

 

It's my 5th or 6th in the past year.

 

Yeah i know right... now i def have to sell my 07 tl tranny

Yes it is and its a job well done, thanx Paul your the man.

just got home from picking up the cls from VA i had to drive in that terrible snow storm, man that was nasty. Anyway the car is awsome its so quick even though i only got it up to 70 do to the terrible snow storm. it shift smooth and im completely satisfied

 

I bet you cant wait to try it on a dry road, I was like it wasnt that fast before LOL

 

you know it but by the way its looking outside i wont be able to give it some rear woot till some time next week lol. Freakin snow

 

Glad to hear you made it home safe, was about to call you to check up on you.

 

Good luck with all the snow guys. I have no idea where youre going to put it all.

Break out the hair dryers

 

all you guys are welcome for me sending you that shit (had it a couple of days ago here)

 

global warming

 

thanks. keep it coming i love driving in the snow. keeps me awake on the boring ride to and from work. also improves my driving skill.

 

ice + summer tires = no fun

Fries - Please take the storm back. Or push it up into Canada.

 

yeah the mooses up there can always take it



and it was not nearly as bad as you guys are getting, only like a couple of inches, and the roads are already clear too (unplowed side roads are proably like 75% clear with basically every thing remaining from being in the shade and not melting)

 

NNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOO LOL we actually have not had that much snow this year its all staying in the US

 

Offer the storms some free prescriptions! Theyll go up North

 

LOL we dont get free prescriptions!

 

Whatevs

 

but still alot cheaper then us , cause of the government subsidizing alot of it or better cost control on the government's behalf (not so many corrupt politicians there probably)

 

Im not going to go there, but yes LOL

 

not yet but I dont want to wait till it does to find someone to do it. mine is a daily driver

 

I smell a road trip to the east coast. No but, really if you come down here I'm sure Paul would hook you up and we might also be able to squeeze in a azine meet. Lol