****FAQ/USEFUL THREADS****Updated 13 August 05

Ok. The forums is ever growing daily with new members coming in and asking questions and what not.

So, I thought that it may be a good time to start this thread so as to prevent concurrent questions/topics being asked/started, when the information is already at hand.

This thread can only excel with your support and help, so if any of you reckons that a thread is deem useful or approriate to be in this thread, please link it up and I will update this first post periodically.

- Jimmy.

Updated 09/04/'05

ACCORD EURO

COMPARISONS AND REVIEWS
Euro vs. Mazda 6
Another Euro vs. Mazda 6
Euro vs. Volvo S60R
Euro vs. Audi A4
Euro 05 New Car Review - The Age / drive.com.au
Wheels Magazine Jan 05 Honda Euro Vs Audi A4
Australia's Best mid sized Car 2004 - not the Euro

TYRES & RIMS
Accord Euro Rim Size and Offset
Accord Euro Wheel Weight
Discussion on tyre replacement for OEM Euro tyres
Discussion on tyre replacement for OEM Euro tyres Part II

SUSPENSION AND BRACING
Comptech Titanium Strut Brace on a member's Euro with pics
Discussion on '05 Euro OEM suspension
Comptech swaybar installed on a member's Euro with pics
Comptech Rear Sway Bar Installed
CUSCO Tower Bar installed - with pics
CUSCO Tower Bar and Lower Bar - with pics
Eibach Pro Kit on a Euro Part 1
Eibach Pro Kit on a Euro Part 2
Impressions - improved suspension setup on Euro
KMAC Springs for Euro

RECALLS AND QUALITY DISCUSSIONS
Creaking Euro clutch?
How about THIS Euro clutch?
Euro members unite and spell out issues/problems/advice. MUST READ!
Euro Recall - 6th Sept., 2004
Euro Oil Consumption
Euro buzzing from door panel or speakers
Rattles from front speakers with bass

BODY KITS / APPEARANCE
See how a Mugen Replica bodykit looks like on one of our member's Euro
BuddyClub kit for Euro
DC5R wing on a euro....ur thoughts?
Window tinting for happy new euro owner!!
Stainless Steel Door Sills
[EURO] LED dome+door lights installed

INTAKE/EXHAUST/HEADERS
whats the internal diameter of the euro exhaust
Euro BC cat-back exhaust teaser *56K Warning*
DC Sports header review
Comptech Icebox
Injen CAI
DIY: Ghetto dodgy custom airbox for SRI (Accord Euro)

OTHER MODS
VAFC installed
VAFC wiring diagram
K&N CAI installed...
Euro DC5R Gearknob installed.
BuddyClub Racing Spec Condenser installation and review - with pics
Anyone have Sat Nav ?
CompTech Short Shifter Installed
Window Auto-up via remote, DIY solution!

PERFORMANCE AND DYNOS
Another Euro Dyno Result
Dyno results for different filters on a CAI fitted Euro
News flash - Hondata for TSX
Euro goes to 1/4 mile. Two members' experiences and discussions
A couple of Euro dyno results

SAFETY
Euro VSA saves lives
Euro crash test video

MISC
Euro Oil thread
Euro Fuel Consumption
Hidden Diagnostics
Euro Audio Wiring Diagram
Discussions on Euro
MY '05 Euro Spec changes
Front Bumper Removal - Euro
Euro Technical Diagrams
Accord Euro Paint COdes
Accord Euro (bumpers/headlight/taillight removal) & (LED globe installs) (TSX from USA Youtube. Not local material)
How to repair the issue with shaking under acceleration

http://www.ozhonda.com/gallery/data/508/398oz1-med.jpg

OLDER ACCORDS

Accord vs. Silvia
'00 Accord V6L Recall - 10th June, 2004

5th Gen Vt-i & Vti-S Differences
5th Gen Differences (94/95 & 96/97)
Another 5th Gen Difference

H22 Swap Wiring Diagrams & Discussion
H22 into a '92 (4th Gen)
F22 (SOHC VTEC) swap into a '90 (4th Gen)
F22 vs. H22
F22 or H22
Follow the progress of a Turboed H22A in a 5th Gen Accord

Discussion on lowering
Discussion on King Springs on Accords
Discussion of Magnaflow on Accord

Accord Model Generations

Dash Removal for 5th Gen
Dash Removal for 5th Gen Again
Headunit/Audio Discussion & Removal of Center Console
6th Gen Black Housing Headlights
Discussion on How and Why to remove intake resonator from a 5th Gen

Once again...AWESOME work Jimmy :)

Good work toE. I was hoping to find some information on break & rotor upgrade.

1998 - 2002 Accord AUTO Transmission Issues:

Problems mainly occur on the V6 variant, however i4s aren't exempt as well. Much like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to get. In this case, it may or may not happen to you.


FAQ from v6performance.net, user Eurotrash. Please note, there will be US terms in this.
http://www.v6performance.net/forums/...ead.php?t=9664


Transmission FAQ

This is a rough draft that I have made using information collected from the forum. My 98 AV6 has 56,000 miles on its original transmission, so all this info is based on what people have posted. So if anybody out there sees something wrong or would like me to add something, post it and I'll edit it.

I've got a few questions for those out there who know more about this than me...


How long will the tranny last when the jerking and missed gears start?
Is the warranty on the new Honda tranny the same as the rebuilt one?
My car has those symptoms, how long will my tranny last?
Can I bring it in to Honda when these symptoms show?
If I catch this problem early enough, can I get it fixed instead of completely replacing the transmission?



This FAQ covers the faulty OEM Honda automatic tranmissions on 98-01 Honda Accords.

Which Accords does it affect and what has Honda done so far to fix the situation:
1998 - 2001 models
2002 models have the bearing problem for the transmissions fixed, which supposedly fixes the tranny problem

even though your model may not be covered by warranty, it's possible that Honda can pay for all or a fraction of the cost, see the cost of fixing it section

When will the transmission fail?
It's unpredictable, some people report 100,000 miles on their transmission with no signs of slowing down, other's have had to replace it at 33,000 miles. Some are stock, some have the B&M supercooler. It's totally random.

How can I prevent it?
Install a transmission fluid/oil cooler and external filter for the transmission. Try carparts.com. But there is no definite guarantee that this will prevent the tranny from breaking down.

Since the transmission is very fragile to begin with, if you drastically increase hp on your car, such as adding on a supercharger, this will only shorten the lifespan of your transmission

Symptoms:
- erratic shifting
- the car jerks, esp. when you blip the throttle
- the car shifts roughly from 1st to 2nd
- when shifting to D from P, R, or N- it takes longer than usual and jerks harder than normal
- tranny holds a gear for an unusually long time, followed by the some slippage when going into the next gear
- D4 light blinks randomly

The tranmission is officially dead when it stops catching gears, the D4 light starts blinking, and the CEL light comes on.

What is slippage?
Transmission slipage is when the engine is reving up while in gear, and there is no direct vehicle speed increase.

Like if you're taking off lightly from a stop and the engine revs to say 4,000 rpm and you're barely moving. Or if you're cruising at 50mph and lay down on the accelerator, the engine revs but there's no acceleration. That's when your transmission is slipping.

Cost of fixing it:
The cost of replacing the transmission is about $4000 for a new Honda tranny or $2000 for a rebuilt one. Right now, there is no official Honda policy to deal with this situation, so some people have to pay for everything, others get everything for free, and some just have to pay a fraction of the cost. If your dealership is playing hardball, contact Honda of America directly. Honda may first replace the speed sensor and the solenoid on the tranmission and then wait and see what happens. There have been a few members on this board who have had to replace their tranny more than once.

Warranty on OEM Honda replacement tranny:
A warranty of 3 years from date of purchase

Nice work... :thumbsup: hehe by any chance care to write one up for the Jazz :p

hi guys i drive a 98 accord and my transmission is starting to be a bit jerky when the time comes to get a new transmission has honda made a better transmission or can u get one already

hey this is really useful do you think this could be updated for the euro? cheers

I think I am noticing this on my 94 Accord but no mechanic will confirm anything alarming. I want to confirm it rather than flush transmission fluid for $150

^ make a thread dude

Dude isn't that double posting. Seems most threads are out dated though so I was tempted to even though this thread now appears at the top of the forum list.

its ok to make a new thread for your issue. you'd get a much better response cause this sticky thread is more for FYI.