jyeung528

tct is about $120

jetboater

you're right about the price--sorry!!

JackS

Withhout trying to sound like I'm making a legitimate excuse for what your hearing, everything you hear may be normal.
These cars do make quite a lot of noise when the're brand new let alone one with 97k on the OD.
Along with the engine, it's reasonable to expect mechanical and non-mechanical parts to become looser over time and as the OD spins up.
Get an opinion from a trusted mechanic first then go from there. Either way it could save you some time and money down the line and thats not to mention a little peace of mind..

Grant!

[QUOTE=jyeung528,Feb 18 2008, 12:16 PM] Grant...

1 - i have the same startup rattle.

Grant!

i still cant believe the end result to the honda MTF... even the mechanic that did the change was like, "oh your tranny fluid looks brand new" but after the change it was shifting like butter. best product ever

jyeung528

my start up rattle goes away every once in a while.

don't be surprised when it returns.

spanizhfli

"There is also a problem with the transmission and diff. During low speeds the car, while turning, makes a chattering rotation. "

With my honda civic, (different car, I know..but might help you out) I would experience the chattering, or sounding like something was rattling, when i would turn right in 2nd gear only. It was a trans. problem and the 1st, 2nd, reverse gear set was replaced, as well as the reverse idler and reverse idler shaft.

kuruma

I also have the start up rattle. I have a heavy right foot, so my car uses more oil than the average car. I just reguarly check my oil and keep a spare quart of Mobil 1 in the trunk. I notice the noise only comes back when I am running a little over on my oil change. But as soon as I change my oil the noise goes away. As long as you keep your oil level correct and change you oil at the proper interval then you should not have a problem.