View Poll Results: Has Your 3.0CL Transmission Failed?
It had NEVER failed
81
73.64%
It has failed ONCE
19
17.27%
It has failed TWICE
8
7.27%
It has failed THREE or more times
2
1.82%
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All 3.0cl Owners: Please Respond
11-10-2003, 08:17 AM
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All 3.0cl Owners: Please Respond
I'm try to get an idea of how many board members have had problems with their 3.0CL's transmission.
Has your 3.0 tranny failed?
FAILED = rebuilt OR replaced.
Also, IF your tranny has failed, how many miles?
Has your 3.0 tranny failed?
FAILED = rebuilt OR replaced.
Also, IF your tranny has failed, how many miles?
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11-10-2003, 01:31 PM
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i bought my 97' 3.0 used in 01' with 70K on it....it now has 100K and ive felt it start to slip a little...(scared..) but hopfully i wont have major problems.....whatever happend before i owned it, i donno...hopfully nothing major cuz i never heard about it. (damn dealer prob hid something from me...)
11-10-2003, 07:01 PM
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Re: All 3.0cl Owners: Please Respond
Originally posted by dustbuster4
I'm try to get an idea of how many board members have had problems with their 3.0CL's transmission.
Has your 3.0 tranny failed?
FAILED = rebuilt OR replaced.
Also, IF your tranny has failed, how many miles?
I'm try to get an idea of how many board members have had problems with their 3.0CL's transmission.
Has your 3.0 tranny failed?
FAILED = rebuilt OR replaced.
Also, IF your tranny has failed, how many miles?
i'm on tranny number 6
11-10-2003, 08:28 PM
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i have a 97 and it's still pretty decent, my family's had the car since day one, and i got it when it had 40k on it, it's got 71k on it now and it's still runs good, i don't beat on it much and i barely ever did, only when the time called for it and when i got my suspension.. i ran throguh my tires in like 5k miles... haha
11-10-2003, 08:40 PM
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DAMN....some of you guys are going through your trannies as fast as i go through my tires...what gives...do you guys beat the shit out of your car or what...i have 170,000 + and its never been replaced or had any problems (of course i have only driven it for the last 10,000 miles on it)
11-10-2003, 09:26 PM
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Re: Re: All 3.0cl Owners: Please Respond
Originally posted by fastvtecCL
i'm on tranny number 6
i'm on tranny number 6
maybe its all that running you do and that NOS bottle in the back, hehehe nice one fast
11-11-2003, 05:16 AM
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Re: Re: All 3.0cl Owners: Please Respond
Originally posted by fastvtecCL
i'm on tranny number 6
i'm on tranny number 6
11-11-2003, 07:29 PM
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Originally posted by kokobutter
For the people that haven't had problems, have you had your transmission fluids changed regularly?
For the people that haven't had problems, have you had your transmission fluids changed regularly?
I'm at 112K miles (last 30K miles while running nitrous).
11-12-2003, 06:15 AM
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I had my tranny go bad at 56000 miles. The dealer said that there was a defect in mine. The replaced the tranny for nothing.
I have install a tranny cooler( thanks for your instructions for installing it).
I have had no trouble since.
Can you give me instructions on changing the transmission fuild?
I had my tranny go bad at 56000 miles. The dealer said that there was a defect in mine. The replaced the tranny for nothing.
I have install a tranny cooler( thanks for your instructions for installing it).
I have had no trouble since.
Can you give me instructions on changing the transmission fuild?
11-12-2003, 07:38 AM
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Gene,
I buy 10 quarts of Honda Tranny Fluid. Warm the car up a bit (not too hot so you don't get burned). Then drain the tranny fluid as you would with the engine oil. There's a bolt on the underside of the tranny. The head of the bolt is shaped so you can just stick a ratchet in it without the need of a socket. Undo the bolt, and let the fluid drain into a pan. Put the bolt back in and tighten it up.
Look into the engine bay, and look for the tranny fluid filler bolt/hole. It's a large bolt (the head is large). It's located on the driver's side of the engine, a little more than half-way back in the engine bay (look behind the battery; around the area where the throttle linkage is located). Undo the bolt and using a funnel, put just over 3 quarts of tranny fluid into the filler hole (don't overfill--keep checking the dipstick to make sure). Tighten up the bolt, and take the car out for about 20-25 miles to help circulate the fluid.
Repeat this process 2 more times.
It will NOT get rid of 100% of the old tranny fluid, but it will remove the majority of it witout stirring up all of the metal particles and other debris that's lying in your tranny pan. Stirring up that mess can send it up into the gearing and screw up the tranny.
Of course, you can just take it to the dealer and have them flush your tranny.
I buy 10 quarts of Honda Tranny Fluid. Warm the car up a bit (not too hot so you don't get burned). Then drain the tranny fluid as you would with the engine oil. There's a bolt on the underside of the tranny. The head of the bolt is shaped so you can just stick a ratchet in it without the need of a socket. Undo the bolt, and let the fluid drain into a pan. Put the bolt back in and tighten it up.
Look into the engine bay, and look for the tranny fluid filler bolt/hole. It's a large bolt (the head is large). It's located on the driver's side of the engine, a little more than half-way back in the engine bay (look behind the battery; around the area where the throttle linkage is located). Undo the bolt and using a funnel, put just over 3 quarts of tranny fluid into the filler hole (don't overfill--keep checking the dipstick to make sure). Tighten up the bolt, and take the car out for about 20-25 miles to help circulate the fluid.
Repeat this process 2 more times.
It will NOT get rid of 100% of the old tranny fluid, but it will remove the majority of it witout stirring up all of the metal particles and other debris that's lying in your tranny pan. Stirring up that mess can send it up into the gearing and screw up the tranny.
Of course, you can just take it to the dealer and have them flush your tranny.
11-12-2003, 08:05 AM
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Originally posted by dustbuster4
Gene,
I buy 10 quarts of Honda Tranny Fluid. Warm the car up a bit (not too hot so you don't get burned). Then drain the tranny fluid as you would with the engine oil. There's a bolt on the underside of the tranny. The head of the bolt is shaped so you can just stick a ratchet in it without the need of a socket. Undo the bolt, and let the fluid drain into a pan. Put the bolt back in and tighten it up.
Look into the engine bay, and look for the tranny fluid filler bolt/hole. It's a large bolt (the head is large). It's located on the driver's side of the engine, a little more than half-way back in the engine bay (look behind the battery; around the area where the throttle linkage is located). Undo the bolt and using a funnel, put just over 3 quarts of tranny fluid into the filler hole (don't overfill--keep checking the dipstick to make sure). Tighten up the bolt, and take the car out for about 20-25 miles to help circulate the fluid.
Repeat this process 2 more times.
It will NOT get rid of 100% of the old tranny fluid, but it will remove the majority of it witout stirring up all of the metal particles and other debris that's lying in your tranny pan. Stirring up that mess can send it up into the gearing and screw up the tranny.
Of course, you can just take it to the dealer and have them flush your tranny.
Gene,
I buy 10 quarts of Honda Tranny Fluid. Warm the car up a bit (not too hot so you don't get burned). Then drain the tranny fluid as you would with the engine oil. There's a bolt on the underside of the tranny. The head of the bolt is shaped so you can just stick a ratchet in it without the need of a socket. Undo the bolt, and let the fluid drain into a pan. Put the bolt back in and tighten it up.
Look into the engine bay, and look for the tranny fluid filler bolt/hole. It's a large bolt (the head is large). It's located on the driver's side of the engine, a little more than half-way back in the engine bay (look behind the battery; around the area where the throttle linkage is located). Undo the bolt and using a funnel, put just over 3 quarts of tranny fluid into the filler hole (don't overfill--keep checking the dipstick to make sure). Tighten up the bolt, and take the car out for about 20-25 miles to help circulate the fluid.
Repeat this process 2 more times.
It will NOT get rid of 100% of the old tranny fluid, but it will remove the majority of it witout stirring up all of the metal particles and other debris that's lying in your tranny pan. Stirring up that mess can send it up into the gearing and screw up the tranny.
Of course, you can just take it to the dealer and have them flush your tranny.
now THATS one anal method of changing tranny fluid hehe. You da man if you have enough patience to fill your tranny fluid three times with a 20 mile drive inbetween each one! Your tranny must love you!
11-12-2003, 08:51 AM
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Originally posted by dustbuster4
I've been changing mine (not just drain, but complete change) about every 20K miles or less.
I'm at 112K miles (last 30K miles while running nitrous).
I've been changing mine (not just drain, but complete change) about every 20K miles or less.
I'm at 112K miles (last 30K miles while running nitrous).
I do the same
11-12-2003, 01:28 PM
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to tell you the truth . it has never gone out but it really feels like it is going to soon . so i do baby it . but i do hope that when it does go it will bi within the next year cuz of the whole warr thing ........... do you guyz think that the car dealer will fix it now even though it hasnt gone completely out yet
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11-13-2003, 07:51 AM
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Originally posted by kokobutter
For the people that haven't had problems, have you had your transmission fluids changed regularly?
For the people that haven't had problems, have you had your transmission fluids changed regularly?
11-14-2003, 03:58 AM
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Bought it in 01 I think, had 43K on it. Running the same tranny cooler as Rick. Only use the bottle when I want to have a little fun.
I'd have to say I've never had any slippage, but I do "think" I notice something every now and then, but I'm a paranoid fuck at times. Have 57K on it now.
I'd have to say I've never had any slippage, but I do "think" I notice something every now and then, but I'm a paranoid fuck at times. Have 57K on it now.
11-14-2003, 07:17 AM
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What do we think of the numbers so far? Granted, some people on here beat their tranny up more than the regular driver, and a few non-2.0s have probably responded, but I think around 1 in 7 if not more are failing with relatively low mileage - definitely not good numbers for Honda/Acura. Which would explain the V6 board's little tranny project.
11-14-2003, 11:56 AM
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the tranny on my 97 went at 48000 and was replaced under warranty. The second one was slipping pretty badly at 140000, so I traded it in for a 99 with 52000 mi. Now at 63000, still no problems