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#42 of 83 99 CRV needs rebuild? by lynn97

Jun 04, 2009 (1:00 pm)

The transmission in my 99 CRV with 140K+ seems to be in need of a rebuild. We can drive it by starting off from stop on 1st gear, then manually shift to 2nd or drive at that point, but it will not down shift . Also does slip out of gear completely if you leave in 1st gear too long. Fluid has been replaced and has signs of transmission damage (metal flakes and gunk). Someone told us that rebuilds are not a good idea on the CRVs and we would need a manufacturer's rebuild. Has anyone done a rebuild on theirs ?

#43 of 83 Re: 99 CRV needs rebuild? [lynn97] by blueiedgod

Jun 09, 2009 (9:54 am)

Replying to: lynn97 (Jun 04, 2009 1:00 pm)
Are you talking auto or manual?
 
You can't downshift into 1st when the vehicle is moving. The 1st gear in the manual CR-V is very low. You can only shift into 1st when standing still.
 
What kind of fluid did you use to replace with?

#44 of 83 Transmission by rajshekhar

Jul 25, 2009 (9:37 am)

I have bought a second hand 2001 Honda CR-V EX with 100800 miles recently. On driving from stop position, there is a little squeak noise as if the transmission is slipping. I am not sure if the transmission fluid has been changed or not. Please suggest. Also should I take it for a major servicing. As such what all should I be worried about in an old car like this. i don't have the service records of this car, so don't know if the timing belt/water pump has been changed or not. Is there any way of knowing it. Can I get the service records of this car somehow? Please suggest
Thanks.

#45 of 83 Re: Transmission [rajshekhar] by blueiedgod

Jul 27, 2009 (9:50 am)

Replying to: rajshekhar (Jul 25, 2009 9:37 am)
If it were serviced at a Honda Dealer, they may be able to look up the records in the datbase. Otherwise, assume that nothing has been done and people are selling because they don't want to deal with repairs.
 
Tranny fluid has to be Honda ATF Z-1 only.

#46 of 83 Re: Transmission [blueiedgod] by steve_ HOST

Aug 26, 2009 (12:34 pm)

Replying to: blueiedgod (Jul 27, 2009 9:50 am)
Why only ATF Z-1? Someone in Edmunds Answers wants to know. (Is there anything special about Honda brand transmission fluid?).

#47 of 83 Re: Transmission [steve_] by blueiedgod

Aug 26, 2009 (1:05 pm)

Replying to: steve_ (Aug 26, 2009 12:34 pm)
It a proprietary formulation made by Showa. It has been shown that use of other "compatible" fluids results in slippage and failure.

#48 of 83 Re: Transmission [blueiedgod] by steve_ HOST

Aug 26, 2009 (8:49 pm)

Replying to: blueiedgod (Aug 26, 2009 1:05 pm)
Thanks. Since you didn't head over there and post, I'm going to quote you.
 
And the break-in oil? Is that special too, or does Honda just want you to leave the initial oil in during their recommended break-in period?

#49 of 83 can't hear same noise as your spouse? by ofionnachta

Aug 27, 2009 (9:01 am)

This discussion started with a ques from a guy who couldn't hear a noise his wife claimed she could. My husb also c annot hear car noises that our daughter & I can--he also spent too many years at rock concerts and loud basement frat parties, and now has serious loss of higher ranges in his hearing--he is nearly at the point where he buys hearing aids.
 
So, no offense intended to anyone, but if your family is hearing noises that you can't, if you are hitting middle age and heard too much noise in earlier years, they might be right!

#50 of 83 Re: Transmission [steve_] by blueiedgod

Aug 27, 2009 (1:51 pm)

Replying to: steve_ (Aug 26, 2009 8:49 pm)
Thanks. Since you didn't head over there and post, I'm going to quote you.
  
And the break-in oil? Is that special too, or does Honda just want you to leave the initial oil in during their recommended break-in period?
 
Sorry, I didn't realize I was supposed to post there. But, feel free to copy and paste.
 
the break-in oil has been shown to have high Moly content, similar to High Mileage oils. It could be molybdenium from the assembly grease, or high moly content oil by formulation. That is unclear.

#51 of 83 Re: Transmission [blueiedgod] by steve_ HOST

Aug 27, 2009 (5:16 pm)

Replying to: blueiedgod (Aug 27, 2009 1:51 pm)
Thanks!

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