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pugazhenthi s
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I have a 2001 Honda civic with 60,000 miles. Car stopped accelerating on a local road after travelling in highway. Even if I pressed the gas pedal the car would not move and the check engine lights came on. I towed the car to a local mechanic and he immediately mentioned that transmission has to be changed and cost would be $2300. There was a nearby Honda dealer and tried to get his feedback. He did the diagnostics and told that I needed a new transmission and cost would be $3750. He said it would take 2 weeks time and would give a loaner car. After several talks he came to 3100. I said I cannot afford it and took the vehicle back. While giving the invoice to me the following is written in the invoice job report.
P0740/P0730 - Torque converter clutch malfunction. Transmission replaced needed for the proper repair $3195 Installed remanufactured transmission assembly Parts/Labor warranty 36/36000 Miles
(dont know why he had "replaced", "installed")
I read this statement only after I reached my office. Now I am confused if I really need a transmission replacement or it is only a torque converter clutch problem. I saw several discussion forums on the internet that had suggested “flushing” or changing only few parts of the transmission to get it right. Also when I took the car at the dealer place the car was not moving. When I tried to take it back at least it was moving and check engine was not on. Now I have left the car at Amoco transmission to check for issues in the transmission.
What would be your inputs on my car problem? And what do I need to ask Amoco if they also come back and tell that I need a transmission replacement.
Now the Honda guy (Joyce Honda Denvile, NJ) called me and said he could do the transmission for $2300 Only if I add break pedal replacement. So with tramission and break pedal it is $3000. By this time I had already left the car at Amoco.
P0740/P0730 - Torque converter clutch malfunction. Transmission replaced needed for the proper repair $3195 Installed remanufactured transmission assembly Parts/Labor warranty 36/36000 Miles
(dont know why he had "replaced", "installed")
I read this statement only after I reached my office. Now I am confused if I really need a transmission replacement or it is only a torque converter clutch problem. I saw several discussion forums on the internet that had suggested “flushing” or changing only few parts of the transmission to get it right. Also when I took the car at the dealer place the car was not moving. When I tried to take it back at least it was moving and check engine was not on. Now I have left the car at Amoco transmission to check for issues in the transmission.
What would be your inputs on my car problem? And what do I need to ask Amoco if they also come back and tell that I need a transmission replacement.
Now the Honda guy (Joyce Honda Denvile, NJ) called me and said he could do the transmission for $2300 Only if I add break pedal replacement. So with tramission and break pedal it is $3000. By this time I had already left the car at Amoco.