I looked under my 1997 Civic EX Coupe and noticed that the bottom part of the transmission doesnt bolt up to anything on the motor and it look like part of the transmission internals are exposed. This is my first Honda ever, I know they are suppose to be reliable and all but... is this right???

 

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Sound like you're missing the dust shield?

 

Oh ok, is it watertight when its bolted up, or just a plastic cover too keep out larger rocks and debris?

 

 

Gotcha, thanks. Anybody selling one?

 

Ebay.

 

Probably cheaper and quicker at a junk yard

 

Yeah, your probably right. I might go today if i have time.

 

Its a metal plate, heres a crappy cellphone pic for you.

 

It's just a clutch cover. you can put one on after you slap the motor and tranny in the car. they are cheap, you don't really need to run one ( i know all of my friends don't use one) but i slapped on one cuz i don't want all the blood from the children i run over to make my clutch slip. lol

 

Ebay only sells them for the automatic transmissions.

But my OEM exhaust manifold is cracked and EBAY's $60 dollar stainless steel, TIG wleded, Mandrel bent, exhaust manifolds are looking pretty attractive!

 

Oh wow, it's metal? Crap, i really need to get one. How much do they usually run?

 

Is that some sort of rule? I'm looking at one RIGHT NOW on my watch list. I guess there no danger of you hitting the Buy It Now button.

 

I got mine for free, but a junkyard won't charge much if you can find one. At honda dealer i think they go for 20bucks