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    AISIN brand DW-1?

    Found some info on it. It's not true DW-1, not a re-brand etc... It's AISIN's own oil based possibly on backward engineering, or spec'd to their own research of what they think the transmission would require. Second to last comment on page 3; Sounds like the fluid might be something to...
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    6th Gen Accord F23 Vtec Operation

    In terms of determining whether or not VTEC on these Accords keep 2 valves shut, pull the valve cover off, turn the engine and look :) The last time I did a valve lash adjustment on my Honda 3 years ago, I believe all valves are always operational, but open farther when VTEC kicks in. However...
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    AISIN brand DW-1?

    Just wondering if anyone has any info on the AISIN brand DW-1 transmission fluid. Are they the original manufacturer of Honda DW-1? I heard that AISIN makes really good transmissions at least. Found it here: https://www.ebay.com/itm/332889731433
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    Very rich at Idle and lean when the vacuum decrease

    I am still trying to think of another reason why your engine may be acting that way. The only other thing I could think of checking is the injector O-rings. If they were removed at any point during any of the repairs, it's recommended to replace the O-rings. It still could possibly be a sensor...
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    Very rich at Idle and lean when the vacuum decrease

    I had a very similar problem with a 350 chevy engine about 5 years ago that I bought from craigslist. It turned out that one of the heads wasn't sealing against the block properly. I never determined if the head was actually warped or not, but the head bolts didn't seem to be torqued to the same...
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    BAXA MAXA Transmission Firmware Source Code Anyone?

    I have been a software engineer for almost a decade now, and there has been one thing which has been bothering me for quite some. If I could just get my hands on the source code to the firmware of our transmissions, and the tools to reprogram, I might be able to adjust the way our transmissions...
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    Driving everywhere in 2nd Gear to remedy tranny problems V6 Automatic

    You know... I got a new trans INSTALLED for my 4cyl Accord for $1500 down in LA. Some trans shops have sales, I got mine two years ago, simply due to overstock. Before I got a new trans, I did a "flush" by changing the fluid three times, and installed a magnafine filter. I decided to get a new...
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    ItsAHandas 01CG3 build thread

    Beautiful car... I just got my 98 Accord LX back from my mom (she didn't have a car for a whole year, so I let her borrow the Accord). The first thing my girlfriend and I did... BEACH! 200 miles in one day :)
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    Lack of noise from transmission, more disturbing than with the noise.

    So after doing three DW-1 ATF fluid changes once every 200 miles, and installing a magnetic ATF filter, the gear whine noise from my transmission has gone away, and somehow, that is far more disturbing than having the noise. Is this the calm before the storm? :ugh: I'll keep you guys up to date.
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    Size of Crush Washers?

    Also, if you have a torque wrench, they are really handy for this job. The oil drain plug torque spec is around 33ft/lbs, which is MUCH lower torque than I usually place on bolts by hand. And congrats on scoring a 5spd manual Accord, I'm jealous!
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    Few Tech questions

    Just an update: I finally got to change the transmission fluid, I simply did it in the driveway and measured how much old fluid drained out of the system, and put the same amount of fresh DW-1 back in. No catastrophic failure as those "mechanics" claimed would happen, and the shift between first...
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    98 with 3.0 question.

    Personally, I am still learning how these cars work, so take this with a grain of salt: One thing that I do know, for some reason your fuel/air mix is not correct until you open the throttle up to lean out the fuel mixture, and the engine starts up. I am not sure exactly what is affecting...
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    IAC replace and throttle body cleaning results

    I guess "knocking" isn't a word that is really proper in terms of the sound which is produced. Manufacturers say that the engine is "knocking," but I personally believe that the better term is "pinging." It almost sounds like bits of metal hitting the pavement, or just chattering metal in...
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    IAC replace and throttle body cleaning results

    Update: Tinypic is STILL down, so I will post images later. isitdownrightnow.com also reports that tinyPic is down today. I woke up this morning, and found that the weather was a perfect 82*F outside, and sunny, and as many can understand, this resulted in an itch to dig into an engine. For a...
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    ebay venom projector headlights

    Thanks, after doing more research, I think you are correct. The biggest problem currently, is that I may still need to get new housings, as mine are chipped quite badly, even though the plastic still looks pretty clear. I will try to see if I can save them through sanding, polishing, and a...
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