Transmission dying on 98 civic lx, so many options, what to do?
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Transmission dying on 98 civic lx, so many options, what to do?
Recently on my 98 civic 5spd lx my transmission has been making a noise, later on I found out that it is the input driveshaft bearing. To have that fixed as well as the clutch replaced (since i'm at 170,000km) the dealer quoted me $1700, $950 for labor alone. I have found a transmission from a wrecker that had 40,000 on it but it had a damaged casing which had been fixed and they offer a 100day warranty for $500.
Should I go along with the wrecked tranny, which i'm scared might have problems in the future, and just get them swapped, that would cost much less, or should I look at this as an opportunity upgrade the whole engine/tranny since i have 115hp right now with sohc and no vtec.
I'm not gonna spend almost $2000 to have a transmission fixed, but I would spend a bit more to have a better performing engine.
Please, let me know your opinions.
Should I go along with the wrecked tranny, which i'm scared might have problems in the future, and just get them swapped, that would cost much less, or should I look at this as an opportunity upgrade the whole engine/tranny since i have 115hp right now with sohc and no vtec.
I'm not gonna spend almost $2000 to have a transmission fixed, but I would spend a bit more to have a better performing engine.
Please, let me know your opinions.
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Re: Transmission dying on 98 civic lx, so many options, what to do? (zither)
look through the classifieds, any D series tranny from 92-00 will work. Probably cost your around 100-300.
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Re: Transmission dying on 98 civic lx, so many options, what to do? (zither)
The problem is that the non-VTEC 6th gen trannies seem to have this issue with the input shaft bearing - so sourcing another, perhaps slightly lower mileage unit, might put you back in the same situation you are in now in a couple thousand miles.
I'm guessing you're only option is really to source a tranny and have a shop install it for you? Can you do any of this work yourself?
I'm guessing you're only option is really to source a tranny and have a shop install it for you? Can you do any of this work yourself?
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Re: Transmission dying on 98 civic lx, so many options, what to do? (EE_Chris)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EE_Chris »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The problem is that the non-VTEC 6th gen trannies seem to have this issue with the input shaft bearing - </TD></TR></TABLE>
Non-vtec trannies have issues???
I have always noticed it being the other way around
Non-vtec trannies have issues???
I have always noticed it being the other way around
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Re: Transmission dying on 98 civic lx, so many options, what to do? (civic-4-ges)
Oh yeah - the Y7 tranny - bleh.
I don't see this happening nearly as often on the Y8.
And sometimes the Main Shaft bearing (opposite end of ISB) gets chewed up too...had that happen to me and various others.
I don't see this happening nearly as often on the Y8.
And sometimes the Main Shaft bearing (opposite end of ISB) gets chewed up too...had that happen to me and various others.
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Re: Transmission dying on 98 civic lx, so many options, what to do? (EE_Chris)
Found a tranny from a swap which had 60K on it for $500 they want $300 for intallation, I could maybe get it installed cheaper through a friend or something. I can't change the tranny myself, don't have the tools or space to do it.
At least this one hasn't been damaged
At least this one hasn't been damaged
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Re: Transmission dying on 98 civic lx, so many options, what to do? (zither)
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Re: Transmission dying on 98 civic lx, so many options, what to do? (B16aDasher)
i would just go in and replace your main shaft and counter shaft bearing. i think there like maybe 30 dollars a piece so your looking at around 150 or less if you can do it your self.
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Re: Transmission dying on 98 civic lx, so many options, what to do? (zither)
**** that noise - $500. And how do you know it hasn't been damaged - this ISB/Mainshaft bearing is a gradual thing - it didn't take place overnight. Around 75-80k is when I first started to notice noises.
If the tranny were an Ex model - 5 bills is still stretch, but I guess if thats all you can find, then so be it.
$300 for installation sounds about right - it took me and pops about 5 hours total to remove tranny, replace clutch, re-install tranny. If you and a friend have the tools/space (and a Helms), then by all means do it - it certainly isn't hard.
If the tranny were an Ex model - 5 bills is still stretch, but I guess if thats all you can find, then so be it.
$300 for installation sounds about right - it took me and pops about 5 hours total to remove tranny, replace clutch, re-install tranny. If you and a friend have the tools/space (and a Helms), then by all means do it - it certainly isn't hard.
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Re: Transmission dying on 98 civic lx, so many options, what to do? (EE_Chris)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EE_Chris »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">**** that noise - $500. And how do you know it hasn't been damaged - this ISB/Mainshaft bearing is a gradual thing - it didn't take place overnight. Around 75-80k is when I first started to notice noises.
If the tranny were an Ex model - 5 bills is still stretch, but I guess if thats all you can find, then so be it.
$300 for installation sounds about right - it took me and pops about 5 hours total to remove tranny, replace clutch, re-install tranny. If you and a friend have the tools/space (and a Helms), then by all means do it - it certainly isn't hard.</TD></TR></TABLE>
You're saying how do I know the tranny i'm gonna buy isn't gonna be damaged?
If the tranny were an Ex model - 5 bills is still stretch, but I guess if thats all you can find, then so be it.
$300 for installation sounds about right - it took me and pops about 5 hours total to remove tranny, replace clutch, re-install tranny. If you and a friend have the tools/space (and a Helms), then by all means do it - it certainly isn't hard.</TD></TR></TABLE>
You're saying how do I know the tranny i'm gonna buy isn't gonna be damaged?
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