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Aug 28, 2014

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auto tranny help

i screwed up big time. need advice. just bought a 2001 ex. 128k miles ran great, drove 250 miles west out of denver. over the mountains. no issues at all untill i got 1/2 mile from my house. then the tranny let go. nothing at all reverse ,drive, nothing. got a code 730 gear ratio. read the sticky. yeah the automatic is done. what should i do ? and where can i get another tranny? should i try and find another 2001 tranny or get a newer one? or maybe part it out? please help i,m desperate.

Aug 29, 2014

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and where can i get another tranny? should i try and find another 2001 tranny or get a newer one?

Junkyard, national rebuilder, Honda dealer....

If I went with junkyard I'd want newer.
Remanufactured unit from a Honda dealer should have all the improvements already done inside.
Can't tell you what any national rebuilder would do to one.

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what should i do ?
or maybe part it out?
please help i,m desperate.

Only you can answer these.

Aug 29, 2014

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thanks. i'll check in to it. do i have to pull the motor to replace the tranny? sorry use to small block chevys

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do i have to pull the motor to replace the tranny?

No..

Aug 29, 2014

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thanks again. I'm reading all the stuff on a/t. its not good. priced a tranny from dealer 2781.00 + 125 freight + 1200 core =4106 sounds like my core is bad, so wont get 1200 back either. more research. leaning towards a kit if i can find a good one.

would like to swap to a manual. if i can find the parts or doner

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found some low mileage ones from 600 to 1300 but still bad design so it will still fail

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just got in it and its working, whines, but moving, so core should be good. so plugged screen over heated. what ever p.o.s. what do you think of this kit? best one on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=171037872341&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en

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sounds like my core is bad, so wont get 1200 back either.

Unless there is a gaping hole punched through the trans case, it's a good core.

"Good core" means it's rebuildable.

Aug 30, 2014

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i remember they use to sell a bullet proof racing overhaul kit but i cant remember the name or if they even sell it anymore.

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i remember they use to sell a bullet proof racing overhaul kit but i cant remember the name or if they even sell it anymore.

So many on the road you would think there'd be more parts.at least some clutch disc. Still not sure I'm going to do.might get a used one for now and build the bad one later. Have to wait to see what happens with the legal crap before I do anything.