CivicVoz

First, I would like thank gearbox for recommending a flush with Valvoline MaxLife. I have an 02 with about 100,000miles and transmissions shifts and drives a lot better than with the Honda ATF. I had a bit of slippage and now its totally gone.. at least in the warm weather.. I will keep everybody posted if it comes back when it gets colder.

Second, I know there hasn't been many successful shops that have rebuilt our transmissions, but check out these rebuilt civic transmissions. They have identified and corrected all the defects this board has discussed in the past. For $995, it seems like a good deal if it turns out to be a solid rebuild.

What do you guys think?

The transmissions have been overhauled with:
· New steel and friction clutches
· All new o-rings and seals
· A new internal filter
· New torque converter
· New differential bearings
· Dyno testing done on all transmissions
· An add-on external filter with magnet to catch debris from old transmission.
· All are updated, and come with A WRITTEN 24 MONTH WARRANTY

Updates Include:
· Increasing the pressure in the valve body to the torque converter so it lasts longer
· A new HEAVY DUTY torque converter
· An external filter

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2001-2005-HO...=mtr#vi-ilComp

http://www.willowcreektransmissions.com/

mikey1

of course it shifts alot better, the fluid is brand new, it has nothing to do with the type of fluid you used....chances are the slippage will return, new fluid will not fix a problem, it will only disguise it for a short period of time

johndeerebones

The viscosity is the reason, not only new fluid. That helps, but the properties of the new does the "magic".

I have no knowledge there. I built my own for half that and it has close to 40k on it. I know, out of most guys scope. The only question I have is this, what kind of car to you have? It will work, is it the "best"? Dunno. BMXA I believe was only in EX trims. The difference was in mainly the shift logic and the ratio of gears. In short, it will work, but may not be the same as it was. The reason was difference in HP from VTEC to not VTEC, and the short ratio in EX trannies make the VTEC closer to cruise rpms. This is also why LXs tend to get better mileage than EXs. My EX cruises between 3500 rpms and 4000 rpms at 70 mph.

RichJ

My EX is an 04 and at 70 it's just a touch under 3k.

Rich

CivicVoz

Sorry, I should have mentioned that I drained/filled the transmission on average every 30-35,000miles with Honda ATF. When I switched over, the Honda fluid that came out looked brand new, just a bit darker red than the brand new maxlife. Not sure what your "short" period of time is, but I flushed it back in May, not a single slip since.

johndeerebones

I'll gps it tommorow and see what my rpms are. possible my speedo is off. what size tires do you have?

RichJ

195/60-15 Potenza Grid 019's, like them except they're noisier than the Firestone Winterforce snow tires I have. According to my GPS the speedo is right on the money.

Rich

johndeerebones

That is the same size as I have. Stockers. I think mine may be a couple miles off. I'll check it tomorrow.

Auto for you too?

RichJ

YUP, would love a stick but I drive into and in Chicago for 4 days a week and I couldn't stand the bumper to bumper hassle.

Rich

gearbox

iTrader: (95)

maxlife is a good fluid and with its lower viscosity will start working/warming up faster than the honda stuff. so it the summer you wouldnt notice anything but in winter it will prolly still slip until warm. but it is thin enough that it wont take as long.

johndeerebones

3250rpm.

Maybe they changed in the later years.

RichJ

Mines an 04 just drove from Chicago to SW Michigan, at 3K RPM it's traveling at 75~76MPH.
My main complaint with this vehicle is compared to my 1992 5.0 T-Bird the wind noise is god awful. At 70 you could open the passenger window 2 to 3 inches and the noise level would only go up 3dB in the bird.

Rich

mikey1

i have an 05 LX auto....at 120 KPH it is just below 3,000 RPM

Civicnoobie

Everyone who I tell that my trans is only a 4SPD "what your trans is only a 4spd?"...everything is 6 and 7 spds now!

johndeerebones

If they don't know that 6 and 7 speed autos are a recent addittion they don't know automatics anyway. 15 years ago 6 speed autos where unheard of.

johndeerebones

Under 3 at 75 is why LXs tend to get better mileage. (Disclaimer: This is highway, NOT stop and go like a huge percentage of us do most of the time we're driving.) I usually avg around 32 mpg with a few tanks of all highway when I go on vacation and such. I don't mean 100 miles of hwy, I mean 800 to 1000 miles. 2 or 3 tanks...

Heard alot of guys say they are regularly in the high 30s, a few more too.

on edit: Sorry OP you had a good topic, I kinda got it of course....

CivicVoz

So my second question is there any reliable rebuild kits out there? Any vendors that sell brand new Honda automatic transmissions?

gearbox

iTrader: (95)

you wouldnt want a new honda trans. it will have the same problems after a while. the only rebuild kit ive seen that actually works is the tci master racing kit that members used with turbo and never had slippage.

CivicVoz

Cant seem to find the TCI rebuild kit for our cars?

gearbox

iTrader: (95)

yeah its been discontinued but i believe someone recently posted that you can get it thru ALTO (the company that makes the red eagle clutches for the above kit).