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Jun 21, 2005

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Dunno if this is the right place, but i was just curious about the integrity of the auto trans on the d17. I want my car to last a long time. I get on the throttle every now and then, dont really race it. Does anybody have a clue how long these things will really last or are they just junk ?

Jun 21, 2005

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mines running fine with 73k miles on it

Jun 21, 2005

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If you don't abuse the tranny and change the fluid every 15 to 20k, it should last a long time. Maintenance never hurts. Just don't drive like you own a racecar, cause you don't, and it isn't. In hot climates or for added insurance, install a transmission oil cooler.
HEAT is the worst enemy of autos.

Jun 21, 2005

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But it already comes with a trans. cooler. I shouldnt need any bigger than that. The factory should do alright, so theres no known problem with the auto's ? with maintenence it should last up to 200k or so right ?

Jun 21, 2005

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uh, i never saw a trans cooler

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listen its like the honda engine, if you change the oil, do the maintenance it should last a pretty damn long time. 95 vic auto with 200k on it, still runs hard. no tranny or engine problems

Jun 21, 2005

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well the auto on the 01+'s is known to be WEAK!
do not abuse it at all. mine has 58,000 miles and at 50,000 i had the fluid changed. it was much much better. every once in a while i get rough shifts and stuff but nothing bad.
i may need to change the grounds in the car to something beefier but for now i am saving for seats, lambo doors, or something else to blow my money on; not that

Jun 21, 2005

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o yeah, whatever you do, do not do neutral drops......very very very very bad

Jun 21, 2005

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what are neutral drops?

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reving it up to redline in neutral then dropping it into drive to try and get the tires to squeel, if u have a tacho theres a much better way to launch.....but it's an auto, dont race it

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I thought the manual said to change the tranny fluid every 3years/60K miles for an auto? And yes, Tinman, doing maintainence TOO early can hurt the car.

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Well I dont have a manual to my car, they just did it at 50,000 for that maintenence.

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hmm i'm on my 3rd tranny with my auto but this time its out of warranty and only on 47k miles. While its out this time I had racing clutch discs etc installed . I just happen to have one of the bad bunches I guess.