How to know if transmission is original

Old 08-13-2018, 06:24 AM
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How to know if transmission is original

I have a 2001 acura 3.2 CL. I bought it about 2 1/2 years ago at 203,000 miles. Im at 278,000 now and coming up on 300,000 pretty quick since I deliver pizzas and drive about 75-100 miles a day (about 35,000 a year). I understand that the tranny in my car has been plagued with issues, so im curious if its the original or has been rebuilt/replaced. Is there a serial number i can match with the engine or VIN and where exactly is it located? Or are there any markings on any bolts to know if its ever been opened up before?
Old 08-13-2018, 08:53 AM
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Check the bolts for the transmission. If they're blue they've been replaced by the dealer. Search the TL and CL forums for more information about the "blue bolts."
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Is your car automatic? If so that's your indicator it has been rebuilt/replaced
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Originally Posted by Flexing my musCL-S
Is your car automatic? If so that's your indicator it has been rebuilt/replaced
haha, yeah i guess so. But that's why i want to find out for sure. If it is some how, by some miracle, original i think i could be in the Guinness bool of world records ha.
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I still havent found out though. I looked and didnt see any blue bolts. Not sure if I was looking in the right place. I was looking ariund where this is. Is this the starter?
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yep. Thats the starter
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