bobs69

Hi. I'm thinking of buying a 2004 honda accord coupe. Should I or shouldn't I. It's the V6 with an auto tranny. Low kilometres.

EKwillister

Sure, why not?

bobs69

Well I'm reading something about transmission problems with the automatics? And just the fact that the v6 has a belt and not a chain. If the belt breaks does it wreck the valves?

Is the transmission issues a recall item??

bobs69

Any help you can give me guys would be appreciated. I've pretty much made up my mind that'll I'll buy the car if it drives good and checks out. Thats right, haven't seen it live yet, but it's pretty much fits the discription of what I want.

BLKFLSH

I have an 03 V6 sedan. Yes, there was a recall. The recall (jet kit) was installed on my transmission right at 15k miles. I have 66k miles now, and haven't had any problems with it. I change out 3 quarts of transmission fluid every 15k miles, and changed the filter for the first time at 60k miles. I'm trying to keep the transmission as clean inside as possible. How many miles does this car have, was the fluid changed, what condition the fluid is in, how hard has it been driven, and how it operates now, would be questions I would ask. I don't want to scare you away from the car, but I want you to be informed. I love my car, and it has not cost me a dime in repairs yet, but I take good care of it, and don't abuse it.

bobs69

So does this "Jet Kit" solve the problems with the tranny? Hey Black Fish my birthday is October 26 as well! 1973.

HDTV

i dont see why not?

striker81

Where's the MTX love? lol. But yeah why not.

ripburn

Go for it.

2tonedc2

If it is for a good price

BLKFLSH

The "Jet Kit" seams to have worked for me, at least up to 66k miles it has.

PS: It's supposed to be Black Flash LOL. Your the second person to think it was Black Fish, so whatever. Wish I was 35 again.

bobs69

I picked it up today! And I like it!

Targa250R

Yes, it will bend valves if the belt breaks.

I would never let a timing belt stop me from buying a car. Just have it changed every 105,000 miles or 8 years and you'll be fine.

Too many people get a false sense of security with timing chains. They aren't all wine and roses; chains have their problems too.

No.

Most of the failed transmissions I've seen thus far had a jet kit installed.

The only way to avoid a V6 with potential transmission problems is to buy a late '05 or newer car, since the transmission design flaw issues weren't fully resolved until mid-2005. That's not to say that the transmission will never go bad, but the likelihood is much lower.

Honda is still goodwilling out-of-warranty V6 transmissions if the mileage is reasonable and the customer is vocal enough.

bobs69

Well Targa I wish you would have told me this sooner! I bought the car. 2004 with $33 000km. Leather V6 sunroof just beautifull.

sgriffiths

STRIKER81 is a thief! Where is my engine?!??!

B.A_accord04

i have the 04 coupe I4 and i love it im at 45k and i still havent had problems just had to get new tires today. i say go for it its an awesome car

cvc1393

get pics of it

George Knighton

If the car is owned by the original purchaser, then ask him if the transmission was serviced under the recall. The big volume dealer with which I am most familiar is one of the largest in North America, and he continues to honour the transmission repair recommendations on even older cars with lots of miles.

For whatever that's worth.

Yes, the big J motor V6 has a belt. But it's not like they have a reputation for breaking.

The current Honda recommendation is to replace the belt at 105,000 miles.

It's important enough that I would probably have it done at a dealer even though the complete service for everything that goes with the 105,000 mile service is probably going to put you around $1,000.

It's not like these cars need much in the way of maintenance, and personally I think that spend that kind of money when your car hits 105K miles is not that bad. There isn't much maintenance other than periodic oil changes until you start piling up the miles.

George Knighton

Many, many Porsche owners would agree with you.

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