As you can see by the topic, that is my car. It has had tranny issues since a couple of years ago. But as of last week, the tranny now REFUSES to change gears automatically (Automatic Transmission). I added new fluid, and it was futile. I think it finally gave up after over-reving the engine to nearly 4 RPMs before first gear could kick in, it finally said... no more changes! When I start driving, I reach 38 MPH right before it red lines (I never red line it). It doesnt shift. I have been quoted nearly 700 bucks to rebuild the tranny but I want to do it myself. Problem is, I am not a transmission expert or a real good Honda Savvy But what I would REALLY like to know is if someone can give me their opinion as to what is the most economic way to get the car running normal again. Should I pay to have it rebuilt? or do it myself. I would REALLY like to do it myself, I love learning new things when it comes to cars. If anyone on this board has the God Given patience to explain to me a few critical things before I dismount the tranny and begin workin on it. I live by several transmission parts distributors so getting parts is no issue. If anyone can give me any advice in any way, I would appreciate it, thanks!

 

well one thing i can say is doing it your self can never be done cause you wont know what to do .... you will need a secound hand that knows how to do it and he can guide you with him doing anything .... i know this cause i used to own the same car you have .... i have a full story but to long to explain ... but my car had a transmision leak and i didn't have any money to get any fluids and the fluids i had would only last me a week ... it was a pretty bad leak so until that it didn't want to shift like yours was doing i put it on d3 so it wout **** to the 4 th gear (i don't know if you tried this but it wont hurt to try) from there on i had a automatic-stick lol. cause i had to move from d4 t0 d3 and sometimes to 2 ... my reverse was gone so i had to park on hill un till i started to put engine oil in it and it maid the reverse work (the reason why i used engine oil was cause i had to cash for it at the timebut anyway it took me one full day to take it out ... and trust me when i say this its a bitch ... its easy to chage the engine but the tranny ...

 

Thanks for reading Yes I tried ALL Gears... D2 D3 and D4 and its all the same... no shifting. I have a leak to. I have to put ATF every 2 or 3 days in the tranny. I was told my pressure switch or valve was broken. The ATF is costing me $ and that sux But if there is hope for fixing it myself... Im a fast learner, However I will not do it alone, I will try to get a guide. I refuse to pay the monstrous $700.00 unless I have no other choice... thats a 1987 with only 118 miles in it. The engine is perfect.

 

why would you think abotu rebiulding the tranny when you can get a used one for 250-350 ? we install used ones at my shop all the time and it isnt too hard to remove the tranny and install it yourself

 

to me the car is to old to put another tranny ...why don't you just put and h22?