is this a sign that my tranny is dying? - Honda Prelude Forum

UZ 2 B AUTO · 03-18-2002, 06:38 AM

cold and only when its cold it will take like2-3 sec.s for it to go into reverse from park...it kinda slams into 2nd when it changes gears and slightly shifts hard into third...after its warmed up some it doesnt do this? should i be worried?

PREYLUDE · 03-18-2002, 06:49 AM

the prelude tranny is a little rough when the engine is cold....but that is normal.

H22AccordSS · 03-18-2002, 07:31 AM

are you hearing any whizzing/whining noises coming from the tranny in neutral? or any outof the ordinary noises for that matter, it's a suretale sign of future death of your SS tranny. I would flush out your tranny fluid as a safety precaution and open up a savings account for funding a rebuild.

J_Gray1 · 03-18-2002, 09:36 AM

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Originally posted by OneLudeDude
cold and only when its cold it will take like2-3 sec.s for it to go into reverse from park...it kinda slams into 2nd when it changes gears and slightly shifts hard into third...after its warmed up some it doesnt do this? should i be worried?

This started happening 2 months before my first failed tranny. It happened not when the temperature outside was cold (MAY-JULY), but when the car was cold or hadn't been driven in 8 - 10 hours. Change fluid like yesterday, install a tranny cooler and start saving some money, unless you have a warranty still... if so take it to honda and leave it there until you have a new transmission. If they give you any slack raise hell until you get a new one.

Gray

UZ 2 B AUTO · 03-18-2002, 09:39 AM

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Originally posted by J_Gray1

This started happening 2 months before my first failed tranny. It happened not when the temperature outside was cold (MAY-JULY), but when the car was cold or hadn't been driven in 8 - 10 hours. Change fluid like yesterday, install a tranny cooler and start saving some money, unless you have a warranty still... if so take it to honda and leave it there until you have a new transmission. If they give you any slack raise hell until you get a new one.

Gray

Yeah it's when the car is cold. after it warms up its fine. it does like it's suppose to. just so it doesnt happen all of a sudden and i am caught off guard. where is the best/cheapest place to buy a transmission from. www.usedengines.com when i called them said they sale them for 675 is this good? that is for a 5 spd. what all will i need to do the swap? and how much will this extra stuff cost i know i will need brake/clutch pedal. but what else. or do you guys think it's better to get a level ten kit when mine goes downhill?

J_Gray1 · 03-18-2002, 09:43 AM

From what I have heard you need an ass load of stuff for the 5 speed swap, and finding someone to do it is almost impossible.

You need the master and slave cylinders, clutch, flywheel, pedal linkage, shifter, shift boot, guages, ecu from a five speed, and much more... I will try to find a list.

Gray

ninja · 03-18-2002, 10:18 AM

And Prelude 5 speeds have just as many problems as automatics. My 5spd just died with low milage. I've only had the car for a year.

UZ 2 B AUTO · 03-18-2002, 10:26 AM

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Originally posted by ninja
And Prelude 5 speeds have just as many problems as automatics. My 5spd just died with low milage. I've only had the car for a year.

why oh why couldnt it last til its paid for so i can sale it for a 240sx

maybe i should get rid of it now while its working and get an older 240(i want a newer one but the old hatches look cool) there are plenty of them around in my area. insurance would be cheaper and in about a year i could afford to do a sr20det swap. hmmm

fvck honda hahahaha

TranceAZN · 03-18-2002, 10:49 AM

even the 5 speed transmission is bad ? wtf

UZ 2 B AUTO · 03-18-2002, 11:12 AM

my friends 99 had a bad 5th gear synchro lol

probably come from having a faster hand than foot
a lot of them probably come from that