Tag Archives: Transmission

Broken Flex Plate

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Dan

A Honda CR-V was driven into the shop with a bad tapping or knocking noise coming from the engine area. The noise attracted a lot of attention as the tech brought it in, because it’s not a normal sound. When … Continue reading →

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2007-2011 Honda CR-V Automatic Transmission Fluid Replacement

Posted on October 18, 2021 by Dan

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2012-2015 Honda Civic Manual Transmission Fluid Replacement

Posted on October 4, 2021 by Dan

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2014-2015 Honda Civic CVT Fluid Replacement

Posted on August 23, 2021 by Dan

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Overfilled Transmission, Broken Wires

Posted on July 5, 2021 by Dan

A second-generation Honda Insight came into the shop with a complaint of low power when accelerating, and the transmission “D” indicator was flashing. When I pulled it in, it was clearly something going wrong with the transmission.

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2013-2017 Honda Accord CVT Fluid Replacement

Posted on June 28, 2021 by Dan

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Check Used Parts Before Installation

Posted on July 9, 2020 by Dan

One of the techs in the shop was replacing the transmission in a Honda Fit. He was installing a used one from a junkyard, and everything went fine until he started it up.

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Bad Alternator = No Reverse

Posted on December 12, 2019 by Dan

Recently a Honda Accord Crosstour was towed in with two seemingly unrelated problems. The first problem was that the charging system light had come on and the car wouldn’t start. The second was it wouldn’t go into reverse. I hooked … Continue reading →

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Blown-Up CVT

Posted on January 17, 2019 by Dan

I was out for a drive in a customer’s car that had a complaint about a vibration. I didn’t feel anything, but as I took a left turn through an intersection, there was a clunk and the car suddenly would … Continue reading →

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Selections from Social Media Vol. 1

Posted on August 30, 2018 by Dan

I put out new blog posts here every Monday and Thursday, but the rest of the week I’m also posting pictures on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Here are some of the most interesting pictures that you may have missed if … Continue reading →

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