Sharkfan

Hello All,

I have an opportunity to purchase a 2002 Civic EX that has major issues.

Please understand that I have not had the car checked out, I only have the info the owner (friend) has given me.

It is a 4dr Automatic and it won't shift out of first gear and the A/C is inop.
One owner with full documentation of maintaince, including timing belt, WP and so on in Sept of last year.

The car has 200,000 miles but is in great shape other than the 2 problems listed above. I have no problem working on my on vehicles, but have never worked on front wheel drive car.

So, my question is any advice on value of vehicle and difficulty of R&R of tranny.

Normally, I would not consider this because of the issues, but my friend is holding it for a few more days, before she sells it to the junkyard for $375 (wow)

I understand that replacement of the tranny may not fix the issue and that it could be something else. I am just trying to figure worse case scenario.

Any help or advice would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Dave

Kennykid2002

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Wow, 02 with 200K miles on it?

Take it off her hands for $500, and you'd have something to play with

Im (somewhat) sure around $1500 will have it up and running

xRiCeBoYx

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I agree with kenny. a $500 play thing that you can possibly repair to be a great econo-car that can be pretty fun with the right suspension

and depending on where you are, a/c's not really necessary.. lol. I'm surprised how how little I've actually used it this summer in Vegas, and it's just recently dipping below 100 as the high temp of the day.

Sharkfan

Thanks for the info guys, I am hoping to get away with $400-$450, because she was ready to let it go for $375 until I told her I was interested.

Just looking to get it back to normal and drive the heck out of it.

Any idea how hard it is to R&R the tranny?

Thanks again for the advice,

Dave

Sharkfan

Also xRiCeBoYx, I did 6 years in Vegas and thats what has gotten me spoiled on A/C...lol

I sure do miss that place.

Dave

Kennykid2002

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Depending on what's wrong with the A/C, im sure you can just refill on refridgerant and it should be fine....

As for tranny, repair would probably be out of the question
Replacement would be your best bet
It shouldnt be too hard if you're mechanically smart

Car-part.com I see some for under 1k

or if you're around NY, you can ask this guy
https://www.civicforums.com/forums/1...-part-out.html

lowlife9

why would it be un repairable 2001-2003 automatics has severe problems with the clutch packs chewing themselves to pieces you can purchase a transmission racing overhaul kit that will make it virtually indestructible under stock conditions . http://www.compperformancegroupstore...ngOverhaulKits

lazlong

Most people, including a lot of mechanics, wont touch a tranny (they can be very intimidating to the uninitiated) but, more power to ya if you can do it.

lazlong

hang engine, pull wheels, press out lower balljoints, disconnect tierod ends, swing the whole assembly around (including the axles), drop sub-frame (4 bolts), disconnect tranny and lower it from the engine. This is, of course, an abbreviated version.

Kennykid2002

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That, and a 200k Mile tranny is good enough to toss
Honda engines are ment to last, not the tranny
rebuilding the tranny would cost not that much less of buying a new one i would suspect

lazlong

rebuild= $225+ time

salvage engine = $500-$1500

complete tranny rebuild w/R&R at the shop, usually with 1 yr warranty= $2000-$2500

New isn't even listed as available anymore. May be able to call the dealer and get one but, if I remember correctly they were like $3000.

xRiCeBoYx

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air force?

Sharkfan

Wow, great forum...Thanks for all the info and advise.

Kenny...I agree on the A/C, the compressor is coming on so I'll put some gauges on it and shoot a charge with some dye and see how long it last.

lowlife...That looks like the best and least expensive option...but that is one department I never had the ***** to jump into..R&R a bunch never opened one up except to change a filter...

lazlong...I agree on the swap and I appreciate the abbrievated version of the R&R...it makes it sound so much easier as I am convincing myself to pull the trigger.lol

xRiCeBoYx...No Air Force...Pit Manger at the Imperial Palace for 6 years..I used to live on Tamareno right off of Trop....Loved it out there, but my now ex-wife hated it and convinced me to move to the armpit of FL Jacksonville..

Thanks again to everyone for the information

Dave

xRiCeBoYx

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I'd say screw the AT. The 7thgen auto tranny sucks anyways. Nab the car and do an MT swap. See if you can find everything you need either here on these forums or at a pick-n-pull

Just sayin.. throwing another option out there.