I suppose one could claim the original Gen 6 V6 automatic transmissions have a lousy reputation, however, there have been some significant engineering updates made to the transmission since it was first released. Assuming the owner did the standard 3 quart transmission service every thirty thousand miles, and assuming the transmission has the latest updates (either from the factory or from a remanufactured transmission), then the 4-Speed transmission in these cars seem to be as reliable as any other transmission.

In my case, I bought our 2001 V6 Accord EX when the car had 114,000 miles on the clock; the transmission was definitely not new when I bought the car, but since the car came with no paperwork, I have no idea what its history was before buying the car. This said, I kept up with the every 30,000 mile three-quart transmission fluid service, and now at the 190,000 mile mark, the transmission shifts as well as it did when I bought the car.

From my perspective, if the rest of your car is in good condition, have a remanufactured transmission with a 3-year, 36,000-mile warranty installed in your car and carry on.

 

its a numbers thing. what does car cost to buy. and maintain.
it has no monthly payment. i have 500 into it now. a new trans might
cost $1000 plus install. if it lasts 1 yr than thats 125/month. pretty cheap
for a running car. i could sell it for 1000 in 1 yr.
all shops in my area want 1200 or so for rebuild. bumps up to 1800 for overhau
l and install. i bite my lip when i think of throwing 1800 at this thing. i know flat
out the next buyer is not going to give a flip about a "NEW" trans. all they care
about is price for a 2001 car.

 

I guess it depends also upon how many miles/years you plan on keeping the car. If you're going to keep it for six months, then sell it, then pretty much any operating transmission will do; if you want to keep it two to three or more years, go with a quality remanufactured transmission with a 3/36 warranty.

When I first bought my 2001 I wanted to be prepared, just in case, so I researched numerous shops which specialized on the Honda 4-Speed auto; some of them on E-Bay were offering quality remanufactured transmissions for under $1,000 with a 3/36 warranty. If I recall correctly, I found one with very positive reviews down in the Carolinas which was selling transmissions in the $800 range. The other end of the remanufactured spectrum is through national parts store chains which offer units from a number of remanufacturers for prices in the $1,900 to $2,300 range.

 

i have a 2nd car i bought with a bad timing belt. got heads off and dialed in. got all parts to put it back together now. should be done in 1 week. than i will sell it and this accord and buy a different car.

 

Cool. I just bought a 2006 Acura TL to replace my 2001 Accord; a very-very worthy upgrade.

 

11 yr old Acura? We probably will buy our '15 civic when it comes off lease. We are going to go way over on miles but that was unforeseen. Wifey got different job. Our residual is high but it's either pay the overage and find another car or keep our civic. My coworker has an 09 Acura but it has 100k and he is less than happy with it. Not sure why. I have no idea what I will get next

 

Yup, I'm upgrading from a 2001 V6 Accord EX (with 195,000 miles on it) to a 2006 TL with a 6-Speed Manual (with 114,000 miles on it at purchase). The way I look at it, my "new" car has 80,000 fewer miles, five fewer years, and no ticking time-bomb automatic transmission.

Here is a link to a thread with some pictures of the Acura:

• https://www.hondaaccordforum.com/for...ew-ride-64579/

So far I've driven the Acura ~3,000 miles and it has been literally perfect; not one thing to be unhappy about.

 

My sway bar link came in mail today. Put that on. And head bolts for the vue. Maybe work on the vue this weekend. I could replace the slightly loose rear wheel bearing on accord. But, I think I will do as little as possible to it. Why expend any effort with $6-700 car?

 

should i try lucas trans slip stuff on my car? since it seems to be slipping in all gears? what if it totally messes up the trans? than it will be harder to sell in the next month.

 

As a general rule I would say avoid the Lucas stuff like the plague, it changes the coefficient of friction in the ATF which in turn usually causes harder shifts. If your clutches are all but gone, using this additive may complete the job which will in fact make the car undrivable.