Time to Junk TL?

[drbrock]

I got bad news today. My 2004 TL tranny is gone and a new one costs 4k. Apparently a rebuilt one is not an option.

Car has 175k on it. I wasn't really in the market for a new car. Was hoping to stay at my job for a year or two before getting something else.

The rest of the car is working well and in pretty good condition. I am thinking I can get 250k minimum on the TL. Which would last me another 5 years at the least assuming no other major mechanical breakdowns.

I am not in the position to throw down on the Viper/Shelby I have been wanting. Should I just cave and spend the 4k? 500 bucks a month for 8 months gets me a car for at least 2 to 3 years.

I can't touch a decent used car for under 15k right now. The market is ridiculously hot.

 

[Midwayman]

Rebuilt isn't an option? I'd get a 2nd opinion on that.

Popular opinion on acurazine is that if the AT goes, replacing with an 06-07 accord transmission might be the best bet. More reliable. Cheaper. Maybe can find a low mileage junkyard one.
http://acurazine.com/forums/problems-fixes-114/auto-trans-failure-922546/

 

[twinrider1]

Impossible. It's common knowledge that all Japanese cars will go 200k before needing any repairs.

 

[WhoBeDaPlaya]

Couldn't you get a low mileage one from a yard?
It's what I did last fall for my aging 98 Cavalier.

 

[Kelvrick]

I would try to find a used transmission if a rebuild really isn't possible.

http://miami.craigslist.org/brw/ptd/4857010455.html
http://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/ptd/4839483581.html

 

[RagingBITCH]

Yea...get a second opinion on that tranny.

 

[Jimzz]

Who gave you this estimate? Why is rebuilding not a option?

 

[drbrock]

A family friend gave me the general estimate. He owns a shop and looked up the pricing. He is giving it to a tranny shop that he trusts to get it done right. They are supposed to call me in the next few days to give me an exact figure.

I called Acura and they want 5k just for the tranny itself. It will be more for installation.

I have a Honda mechanic that said he would rebuild it for 1875. However, I don't know how that could be possible for that price. I am thinking he would just pull a tranny from a wreck or junk yard and install it. I am interested to hear what the tranny shop is going to do.

 

[NutBucket]

Popular opinion on acurazine is that if the AT goes, replacing with an 06-07 accord transmission might be the best bet. More reliable. Cheaper. Maybe can find a low mileage junkyard one.
http://acurazine.com/forums/problems-fixes-114/auto-trans-failure-922546/

This sounds like a better idea.

 

[yoda5]

I agree with the sourcing a tranny from a lower mileage junkyard car or wherever and swapping that in. That should be your least expensive option.

 

[LTC8K6]

https://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,carcode,1429130,parttype,8556

$2K for a remanufactured one?

 

[monkeydelmagico]

https://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,carcode,1429130,parttype,8556

$2K for a remanufactured one?

Rock auto is so awesome. Nice find

For $2K you can easily get a junkyard trans, have it installed, and have $$$ left over.

 

[Kelvrick]

Rock auto is so awesome. Nice find

For $2K you can easily get a junkyard trans, have it installed, and have $$$ left over.

Core price of 750, so you have to return the core to them. That could add to the cost. I'm feeling the junkyard/dismantler accord transmission for the OP.

 

[bamx2]

Unless there is something really bad (gear or other "hard PArts" damage, reputable non-franchise shop can properly rebuild (w/mods/updates for around $2K). It depends on the overall condition of the car .

 

[halik]

I got bad news today. My 2004 TL tranny is gone and a new one costs 4k. Apparently a rebuilt one is not an option.

Car has 175k on it. I wasn't really in the market for a new car. Was hoping to stay at my job for a year or two before getting something else.

The rest of the car is working well and in pretty good condition. I am thinking I can get 250k minimum on the TL. Which would last me another 5 years at the least assuming no other major mechanical breakdowns.

I am not in the position to throw down on the Viper/Shelby I have been wanting. Should I just cave and spend the 4k? 500 bucks a month for 8 months gets me a car for at least 2 to 3 years.

I can't touch a decent used car for under 15k right now. The market is ridiculously hot.

Get a used one from car-part.com and get it installed, should be on the cheap.

 

[LTC8K6]

https://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=4765713&cc=1429130

Nice warranty on the Rock Auto reman...

Looks like they also included the cost of returning your core...

 

[996GT2]

I got bad news today. My 2004 TL tranny is gone and a new one costs 4k. Apparently a rebuilt one is not an option.

Car has 175k on it. I wasn't really in the market for a new car. Was hoping to stay at my job for a year or two before getting something else.

The rest of the car is working well and in pretty good condition. I am thinking I can get 250k minimum on the TL. Which would last me another 5 years at the least assuming no other major mechanical breakdowns.

I am not in the position to throw down on the Viper/Shelby I have been wanting. Should I just cave and spend the 4k? 500 bucks a month for 8 months gets me a car for at least 2 to 3 years.

I can't touch a decent used car for under 15k right now. The market is ridiculously hot.

If the rest of the car is in good shape, I'd have the transmission rebuilt for ~$2K, or have a low-mileage used trans put in for about the same money. A rebuilt/used transmission is definitely an option with these cars, and if your shop is telling you otherwise, I'd get a second opinion.

 

[exar333]

Honestly, whether you want to keep the car or not, getting the tranny replaced is key. You will probably lose a lot of value (more than what the cheapest replacement option is) in selling it as non-operational.

I second throwing a used tranny in there. When your tranny gets old and needs to be replaced, sometimes you have to scour the junkyard to find a replacement...