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Maintenance & Repair Transmission Traumas?
2410 messages, Last post on Nov 30, 2009 at 5:35 PM
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Replying to: bmw735il (Jan 22, 2007 2:10 pm) You might very well consider plugging in a good used one. It'll cost half the price or less and if you buy from a good wrecker, who bench tests his units, you're probably fine. The transmission itself is a sturdy one. So if I were in your shoes, I'd opt for a warrantied used unit if your car were close to mint condition, or if it's got some other cosmetic or mechanical issues, I'd just junk it and go buy another 735iL for $3,500--$4,000 bucks and work from there. You should be able to find a nice one for that. These cars are plentiful (at least where I live) and very reasonably priced. |
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jan 22, 2007 9:37 pm) The trouble is, if the poster were to junk it and buy another one for 4000.00, who's to say it too wouldn't dump a transmission in short order? Also, I wonder how many miles that 7 has on it. I wouldn't chance a used one in a high miler. Those are money pits to be sure!
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Replying to: isellhondas (Jan 23, 2007 3:53 pm)
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Replying to: bmw735il (Jan 23, 2007 4:54 pm) Be careful! |
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Replying to: bmw735il (Jan 23, 2007 4:54 pm) Now why is the trans. unique to that model? That doesn't make sense to me. I could see why the driveshaft might be...or perhaps the tailshaft housings are different? Well on a used transmission, they can be a) inspected b) bench tested with air pressure and c) warrantied. You can minimize your risk. |
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Replying to: KarenS (Jan 19, 1999 7:23 pm)
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Replying to: unhappyowner1 (Jan 25, 2007 7:12 am) Get familiar with your states lemon laws. It should be in your owners manual packet. Try another dealership, or put some heat on Nissan Versa to fix it properly while providing you with a comparable loaner car. |
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Replying to: dsjd2007 (Jan 16, 2007 4:26 pm) The district manager for the franchise is refusing to work with me on repairing the transmsision, stating that the work order says the additive was install even though I know it wasn't. My honda dealer doesn't want to give an opinion on what caused the failure and also doesn't want to "get in the Middle". Can others with more knowledge than me please inform me of the failure mode of this transmission with the wrong tranmission fluid installed as described. I have been told that 2-3 weeks is an appropriate time frame for the Dexron III to cause a failure. Direction to any web sites that will address this situation would also be appreciated. Thank You
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Replying to: glenn386 (Jan 31, 2007 12:21 pm) Hondas have a reputation for transmissions. I find it hard to believe it was caused by lack of a small additive that adjusted it to Honda's requirements. I find the concepts that certain cars require special fluids only available from their manufacturers' special shelves a little tough to belive -- with a little background in chemistry. I hear more speculation about the flush method rather than drop, drain, new filter, refill method that takes more than 5 minutes and $199. I sure hope you have a pint jar of the fluid that came out of the transmission to give to an analyzing lab. And you probably need to find a transmission specializing mechanic who testifies after analyzing the results--he's the one who may want the pint of tranny fluid.
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Replying to: imidazol97 (Jan 31, 2007 12:31 pm)
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