First Major Problem
09-25-2008, 11:59 AM
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First Major Problem
So word is in, and I officially have my first, and probably not the last, major problem.
My transmission is done, I need a complete overhaul. They said that pretty much every bearing in the tranny that they could pinpoint with a stetho sounded bad. And lastly the part that the driveshaft plugs in to inside the tranny (i forgot what he called the part) is definitely bad and that that was the part that was causing the noise that made me bring it in. Through honda, i can get a brand spanking new warrantied tranny for 8k, or rebuild current for 6k (assuming they find nothing else wrong), or I can buy a used (15k miles) JDM engine and tranny for 4k online and have them drop it in.
Any suggestions? What I should do? Where I should go?
Im like 18 different kinds of depressed right now. I LOVE MY CAR
but not enough money to show that i love my car, if you know what i mean. heh.
09-25-2008, 12:07 PM
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I would put a WTB up in the engine forums. A new tranny for 8k? LOL - How much crack does it come with? Contact some jankyards and see if they have 1 you can pull.
definitely search the forum, 8k is a rip.....wow
09-25-2008, 12:42 PM
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That is why i dont daily my s2000.... i hardly drive the thing to save the motor/tranny.... i drive a little beater integra which if it needs a new tranny would cost me $150 or an engine $300-400
09-25-2008, 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by -=Theoscion=-,Sep 25 2008, 11:59 AM
So word is in, and I officially have my first, and probably not the last, major problem.
My transmission is done, I need a complete overhaul. They said that pretty much every bearing in the tranny that they could pinpoint with a stetho sounded bad. And lastly the part that the driveshaft plugs in to inside the tranny (i forgot what he called the part) is definitely bad and that that was the part that was causing the noise that made me bring it in. Through honda, i can get a brand spanking new warrantied tranny for 8k, or rebuild current for 6k (assuming they find nothing else wrong), or I can buy a used (15k miles) JDM engine and tranny for 4k online and have them drop it in.
Any suggestions? What I should do? Where I should go?
Im like 18 different kinds of depressed right now. I LOVE MY CAR
but not enough money to show that i love my car, if you know what i mean. heh.Trending Topics
09-25-2008, 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by cu@9k,Sep 25 2008, 12:42 PM
That is why i dont daily my s2000.... i hardly drive the thing to save the motor/tranny.... i drive a little beater integra which if it needs a new tranny would cost me $150 or an engine $300-400
09-25-2008, 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by CypherAZ,Sep 25 2008, 12:49 PM
Not trying to hijack this thread, but why buy a sports car and not drive it? The car is going to lose value weather you drive it or not, might as well have some fun with it.
09-25-2008, 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by CypherAZ,Sep 25 2008, 01:44 PM
Look at it this way, your car is 8 years old and this is the first major problem. My dad had a brand new GMC Yukon, we had to have the transmission replaced 3 times in the first 2 years.
But nonetheless this leaves me with a problem that needs to be taken care of and Im seeking guidance from the well-experienced s2k community.