junteschan

Greetings fellow forum members..
Have owned a 2000 TL since its new purchase.
Ive got 161,000 and luckily still have no transmission problems
todate. If there is anyone in this forum who has reached
200,000 + miles, please...lets hear from you.
Many thanks.

piggylover1985

My 99 has 220,000 miles, original motor, 2nd transmission, good thing i can do all the R&R plus rebuilt it myself, save some money.

fsttyms1

200k no trans problems or 200k in general? If the later there are a few. Im at 360k miles.

piggylover1985

Wow that is a high mileage car lol, so how many transmission or engine you went though ?

piggylover1985

Original transmission lasted 120k miles.

Rockstar21

iTrader: (1)

my 99 was around 180k when i sold it.. it was original motor and tranny.

junteschan

I believe I read your thread and that was a full conversion you did from a 5AT to a 6 spd trans and a TLP to a TLS engine if I am not mistaken.
That was such a big job you did that probably only a few would want to do. I tip my hat to you hands down.

What kind of weed does your car smoke to reach 200,000m?
Really curious and many thanks for any info =).

Still anyone out there w 150,000+ miles original engine & transmission. Share please.

fsttyms1

the motor was 220k when i swapped it for the 6 speed setup. I didnt stick a thing into that motor. Ran 15k oil change intervals, didnt burn a drop of oil. I went thru 5 trans that led up to the conversion

Yes, there are a few with that mileage with original trans and motor. Motors are not a issue with these cars, trans are.

piggylover1985

I agree with you on that, i have 4 Hondas in the shop today for trannny rebuilt, 00 TL with burn up 3rd, oh no not another one. 00 Accord and 2 01 Odysseys.

speedemon90

og motor 2nd trans 168k miles

speedemon90

Wish I knew how to work on a car to that extent

piggylover1985

Right ?

junteschan

What was your mileage when your first transmission expired on you ? Having 220k is still not bad at all.

piggylover1985

I think it was around 120k when the first one went.

kingstonn

120k still good.

junteschan

Any transmission additives besides the timely oil change?

piggylover1985

To be honest with you, i didn't even change the fluid, just check the level once a while,i know my bad right ? Lol.

junteschan

...and you got 120K miles....
Again not bad at all........thanks.
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Fossil_TL

I just reached 105000 this week, got one transmission replacement at 52000 miles, and so far so good.
I've just finished the 100000 miles maintenance, it is quite costly to get the timing belt, spark plug, seafoamed, replaced 4 tires, a new HID ballast, 4 wheel alignment and front tie rod replaced.
I feel the engine is good for atleast another 200000 miles, I peeked inside through the oil cap and it is sparkling clean, it's just a matter of how the transmission will hold up.

BuddyC

iTrader: (6)

I'm approaching 217k miles on my 02-TLS. Bought it 5 years ago in Jan with 32,500 miles on it.

piggylover1985

You are only 3k miles lower than mine .

BuddyC

iTrader: (6)

I'm sure I will surpass you soon!! I feel like all I do is drive and live out of my car.

Gmachine

Piggylover1985, did you rebuild your own trans? I can't see dropping $3K on a rebuild. My 02 TL is at 225K. I don't know that the tranny has ever been done, but it is starting to act like it's in neutral when trying to take off from a light. I'm about to do another fluid change in a minute.

If you did, how difficult is it, how much do parts cost? I work in a machine shop, so other than special tools, I have access to measuring equipment and such machines.

piggylover1985

For me isn't so bad, i had been doing this for a living for almost 15 years. If someone never doing it before, but have good of knowledge about how to turn wrenches, and could pay attention to what they're doing, then they can be train to do it. But not to easy of a job. Cost depends on what's wrong with the your transmission. Cost me a few hundreds bucks, but i know ways of doing it. You will at least need a rebuild kit, 3rd clutch pack and switch. Might need a converter,linear solenoids, i say somewhere in the ball park of $1000 or less. I can rebuild it on the bench in about 6hrs @ the shop with all proper tools.

Gmachine

Thanks man! How much of a problem is it to just take the Trans. out? I've got a friend in OH that has offered to rebuild it, but I do not have a lift.

I really need to get a Helms manual. I replaced the engine/trans. in my 98 Prelude, but that was considerably smaller combo.

I like your sig too! I had a 87 Buick GN, and a Chrysler Conquest that I couldn't get running. Gotta love Turbo cars!

SLushhYYY

iTrader: (8)

OG motor and tranny at 200k

junteschan

So you had no trans replacement/rebuild from 32,500 miles...

junteschan

Then I ask again, what kind of weed is your car smokin
to get that mileage with orig engine & trans?
Seriously...what kind of maintenance schedule do you have
for your trans? Thank you.

junteschan

If you were only in the LA area, you'd be on the top of my list
to bring my car should it have a trans problem.
I still need to meet one.

piggylover1985

If you replaced the motor/trans before, then it's not so bad of a job. Just nuts and bolts holding them together. My buddy can swapped out the trans in a day in his back yard with no lift, but he has a compressor and impact gun though, which is a big help.
Is your Quest a wide body intercooled with stagger rims, the same thing as a Starion, mine had SS header, 2-1/2"SS down pipe straight out, cai,mbc @ 13psi, walbro fuel pump, 1000cc injectors, best 89 rear end,axles,hubs,drive shaft, 255mm slick tires in the back, alot of weight lost, it will break loose in 3rd gear easily, i thought it was cool for a 4 popper. It hit 140 mph 1 time, could push a little more, but i was scared. lol

Gmachine

It was a wide body 88. All the bearings were in the oil pan when I got it. Picked it up for $400. Lady told me it just quit running. I wasn't going to go into a rebuild so I sold it for $550 to some guy that had a couple. That was a few years ago. I wish I could have got it running!

piggylover1985

I am here if you ever need me.

piggylover1985

Check to make sure that your fluid is full, low fluid level could cause a delay/neutralize engagement issue. To check and see if your trans is original or not by looking at the case half and rear case cover for the gasket. Honda/Acura use a green color gasket, after market usually is tan in color, plus Honda/Acura gasket is 100 times better.

junteschan

Thank you...appreciate it.

SLushhYYY

iTrader: (8)

Sour Diesel..and well the fluid was changed for the 105k service...and its gonna be changed again at 210k

junteschan

You actually have some diesel fuel in your TL transmission..

SLushhYYY

iTrader: (8)

oh lord....no

just google "sour diesel" and you'll know what im talking about

junteschan

Thanks ...in my gener, it was udorn...vietnam rose...
Nothing compared today I would say .

boostedorbusted

iTrader: (3)

1st trans went at 175k.

stephen274

I think my tranny was changed maybe 3 times and MY car was in a accident and right now KNOCK ON WOOD it drives smooth...