PLZ!! HELP i have a prob... - Page 2

shiftysupra · 09-17-2008, 03:55 AM

This happened to me and about 4 days later my clutch went out....

5upra lov3r · 09-17-2008, 12:52 PM

how much did it cost to fix?

Grandavi · 09-18-2008, 08:09 AM

All I know is, my 1998 Honda Oddysey will cost 3200.00 to rebuild. Am I gonna do it? nope... Major service on it... slipping gone. Clutches may be worn but at that price, I will sell it instead...

As well, the 1996 Taurus I just sold today slipped very badly (all the time). I went to get a quote to rebuild and they laughed at me. Apparently I own the 2 vehicles with the hardest trannies to rebuild. It takes an "expert" to do it right. They want 3400.00 to replace it and close to the same to rebuild it. I serviced it for 320.00 (almost fixed it too, only slips if you drive hard) and just let the new owner know prior what the issue was. Sold the car for 1000.00 although it was worth more if I lied and said everything was fine. Lying has a way of biting you later.. so I avoid that...

As for a Supra? no idea... it is a very simple task to pick up that phone and call the shop and ask. I advise NOT to take it to a dealership... but to go to a shop that specializes in transmissions. If you lived in Alberta I could let you talk to a guy who knows them intimately...

I personally would do a major service prior to rebuilding if its going to cost over 1500.00. A clean transmission will drive far better than a dirty one and you may be able to eke out 10-30k on it before you have to really pay attention to it.

Also, from what I read (just read the lower part) your engine revs and the power takes long to get you moving... (like a low stall torque converter). Thats not usually clutch slippage, but is a faulty torque converter. Those are relatively easy to replace (if you have the right tools and a shop). Clutch slippage is usually when you put it into gear, it takes a second and then bangs into gear... or when your going through an intersection from a stop, you start out in 1st and then the engine revs high and then BANG.. second gear...

as for rebuilding an automatic yourself... its fun... but if you aren't mechanically inclined.. dont bother... lol. I will rebuild manuals.. they are fairly straight forward, but to rebuild an automatic is a little more complex.. and touchy... I have no idea regarding the Supra auto.. but I do know on the other 2 i looked at, after I talked to several transmission mechanics, I decide I would avoid that area. I dont do anything myself when I am not confident of success. Any time I have.. its cost me more than if I had someone else do it.

Those are my thoughts.. just remember.. I'm not an expert.. just an owner.

btwilson86 · 09-18-2008, 05:45 PM

My tranny does something similair. If I'm at a dead stop in drive, and I give it gas, it just slips a bunch until I get to about 30MPH. I found out that if I start the car in "L", and then put it into "D" after I'm already going, there is no more slipping making me think mine is a more electrical issue (possibly solenoids or the ECT, etc...). Does your Tranny slip in "L" as well?

5upra lov3r · 09-18-2008, 10:43 PM

yea same here it doesnt slip on L
but i dnt want to drive it cuz i dnt now exactly now wats wrong so i dnt wanna mess it up even more.
ima take it to get checked if my dad gets home early enough
lol
but yea as soon as i do ima post exactly wat happened

09-18-2008, 08:09 AM	#13
Grandavi walbro fp Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 410	All I know is, my 1998 Honda Oddysey will cost 3200.00 to rebuild. Am I gonna do it? nope... Major service on it... slipping gone. Clutches may be worn but at that price, I will sell it instead... As well, the 1996 Taurus I just sold today slipped very badly (all the time). I went to get a quote to rebuild and they laughed at me. Apparently I own the 2 vehicles with the hardest trannies to rebuild. It takes an "expert" to do it right. They want 3400.00 to replace it and close to the same to rebuild it. I serviced it for 320.00 (almost fixed it too, only slips if you drive hard) and just let the new owner know prior what the issue was. Sold the car for 1000.00 although it was worth more if I lied and said everything was fine. Lying has a way of biting you later.. so I avoid that... As for a Supra? no idea... it is a very simple task to pick up that phone and call the shop and ask. I advise NOT to take it to a dealership... but to go to a shop that specializes in transmissions. If you lived in Alberta I could let you talk to a guy who knows them intimately... I personally would do a major service prior to rebuilding if its going to cost over 1500.00. A clean transmission will drive far better than a dirty one and you may be able to eke out 10-30k on it before you have to really pay attention to it. Also, from what I read (just read the lower part) your engine revs and the power takes long to get you moving... (like a low stall torque converter). Thats not usually clutch slippage, but is a faulty torque converter. Those are relatively easy to replace (if you have the right tools and a shop). Clutch slippage is usually when you put it into gear, it takes a second and then bangs into gear... or when your going through an intersection from a stop, you start out in 1st and then the engine revs high and then BANG.. second gear... as for rebuilding an automatic yourself... its fun... but if you aren't mechanically inclined.. dont bother... lol. I will rebuild manuals.. they are fairly straight forward, but to rebuild an automatic is a little more complex.. and touchy... I have no idea regarding the Supra auto.. but I do know on the other 2 i looked at, after I talked to several transmission mechanics, I decide I would avoid that area. I dont do anything myself when I am not confident of success. Any time I have.. its cost me more than if I had someone else do it. Those are my thoughts.. just remember.. I'm not an expert.. just an owner. Last edited by Grandavi; 09-18-2008 at 08:17 AM.

09-18-2008, 05:45 PM	#14
btwilson86 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Billings, Montana Posts: 1,034	My tranny does something similair. If I'm at a dead stop in drive, and I give it gas, it just slips a bunch until I get to about 30MPH. I found out that if I start the car in "L", and then put it into "D" after I'm already going, there is no more slipping making me think mine is a more electrical issue (possibly solenoids or the ECT, etc...). Does your Tranny slip in "L" as well? __________________ 1989 7MGTE R154 Targa Top White Package w/Blue Interior Driftmotion 57trim CT26, Upgraded Intercooler, 2.25" Hard Pipes, 3" Turbo Back Exhaust with Test Pipe, HKS VPC w/GM 3 bar MAP sensor, APEXi S-AFC, Walbro 255lph fuel pump, ProSport EVO Series Boost / Fuel Pressure / AFR gauges, Lotek a Pillar Gauge Pod, HKS Type 0 Turbo Timer, Eibach Lowering Springs, Tokico Illumina II TEMS struts, custom powder coated Motegi Racing TrakLite wheels

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09-17-2008, 03:55 AM	#11
shiftysupra 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 96	This happened to me and about 4 days later my clutch went out....

09-17-2008, 12:52 PM	#12
5upra lov3r 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Orlando/FL Posts: 53	how much did it cost to fix?

09-18-2008, 10:43 PM	#15
5upra lov3r 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Orlando/FL Posts: 53	yea same here it doesnt slip on L but i dnt want to drive it cuz i dnt now exactly now wats wrong so i dnt wanna mess it up even more. ima take it to get checked if my dad gets home early enough lol but yea as soon as i do ima post exactly wat happened