I bought a transmission off eBay for my 97 LX, but I don't think I received what I paid for. Seller said the tranny was out of a 2000 DX with 36k on it. I received it today, and it's obvious it's got more than 36k on it. It's been sealed up with red RTV, so it's been open for some reason. There are no identifying marks (the ID plate is gone) except the U4 on top, which probably doesn't mean anything. Can anyone help me identify this transmission? My old one is in a few, it's the one with the dirty bellhousing.

 

its kinda hard to tell without a vin plate they all really look the same its the insides that matter

 

not sure what kind of tranny it is but id deffinently open it up and check it out

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by b16a3delsol &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">its kinda hard to tell without a vin plate they all really look the same its the insides that matter</TD></TR></TABLE>Well, there's a couple things I noticed that are different:
1. On the bellhousing side, opposite the driveshaft the bellhousing wall is "double", whereas mine is single.

2. There is a flange that runs around the driveshaft that mine doesn't have.

3. On the back, above where the shift linkage attaches, there are two large holes and two small ones. Mine doesn't have that.

There are quite a few other minor differences. I've been searching for pics of other transmissions, and I have a feeling this one is from a much earlier than 2000 Civic. And it definitely doesn't have 36k on it. But if somebody has some concrete info, I would greatly appreciate it.

 

There should be a circle with either a A00 or a B00 on the casing somewhere. If its A00 its a dx/lx/cx trans. If its a B00 its a ex/si trans

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by gourley &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">There should be a circle with either a A00 or a B00 on the casing somewhere. If its A00 its a dx/lx/cx trans. If its a B00 its a ex/si trans</TD></TR></TABLE>I looked all over and couldn't find that mark until tonight. It's a B000. The plot thickens...

 

its an ex/si tranny if its b000. either pull it apart or just put it on, itll work just fine cause its a hydro, and anything from 92-00 single cam trannys will work.

 

U have a ex/si SOHC tranny

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EJ1_Sleeper &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">its an ex/si tranny if its b000. either pull it apart or just put it on, itll work just fine cause its a hydro, and anything from 92-00 single cam trannys will work. </TD></TR></TABLE>I know it'll bolt up and "work", but I paid a bit of a premium for a tranny out of a 2000 w/36k on it and tall gears (it's all about the gas mileage here). This is none of those things.

I would bet that it works fine, but it's the principle of the thing at this point.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Shanghai Jim &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I know it'll bolt up and "work", but I paid a bit of a premium for a tranny out of a 2000 w/36k on it and tall gears (it's all about the gas mileage here). This is none of those things.

I would bet that it works fine, but it's the principle of the thing at this point.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Well you got a pre 96(no vin plate) ex/si short geared tranny.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ejoner &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Well you got a pre 96(no vin plate) ex/si short geared tranny.</TD></TR></TABLE>THAT is the piece of info I've been looking for. THANK YOU! I had my suspicions this was an older tranny, but couldn't find documentation.

Is there an authoritative reference for that tidbit somewhere? Not that I don't believe you, but I'm not the one that needs to be convinced.

 

ANY B000 trans is NOT geared for fuel efficiency. If it's a B000 from a 92-95 Civic, it's from the EX model and is made mostly of aluminum. If it's a B000 from a 96-98 EX/Si or 99-00 EX Civic, is made mostly of steel and is even LESS fuel efficient that the 92-95.

You want an A000 transmission which comes from 92-00 DX, HX, LX, CX, VX... Civics.

 

the mount holes for the frontside tranny bracket told me that is from a 92-95 ex/si. i just bought a tranny that looks identical that after i threw away my dx unit.