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    6speed tranny swap into '00 Accord V6 - Need your help!

    Hey guys, thanks for the tips. Right now things are at a stand still b/c I am finishing up my last set of law school finals. So once I am done next Friday, I will be jumping into this project with both feet. I am still trying to work some deals with junkyards for a good tranny. The reason for...
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    Need help with my 6th gen! URGENT!

    To answer questions: 1. I took the bulletin into a few Honda dealerships: most said no, they will not cover the problem and said to call Honda. One dealer offered me a 20% discount to get it fixed, but it still came out to over $800. 2. I called Honda Customer Care, they said I had to go...
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    6speed tranny swap into '00 Accord V6 - Need your help!

    update: found a few trannys: either getting a nice TL-S from canada for about $1450 or a CL-S locally for about $1500. Will have one picked by next week. Once that is settled, then i will move on the various other parts. Also, found the shift boot. << what can I say, I am starting small. :-)...
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    6speed tranny swap into '00 Accord V6 - Need your help!

    Hey guys, Clarification: I thought the TL-S tranny comes with an LSD like the CL-S, am I mistaken? Thanks for the posts. I have read TheHunter post and rec'd info from WerkMeister that just completed the swap. I have decided on swapping the tranny for a few reasons: 1. Lack of money to...
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    6speed tranny swap into '00 Accord V6 - Need your help!

    Hello folks, My tranny was just diagnosed with fatal problems. Like a few before me, I have decided to do a tranny swap instead of rebuilding the auto slushbox. However, I am finishing up law school and do not have a ton of time (or money). Therefore, I am asking for help from the members on...
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    Need help with my 6th gen! URGENT!

    this was what I saw in the first post: 1) Usually starts up in the morning on cold start. 2) After the car has heated up, it will only start sometimes. I say 1/6 times it will not start. - Not starting as in, car will start up .. RPM will go up to maybe 1.3k then drop all the way back down and...
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    Need help with my 6th gen! URGENT!

    The info: Honda Service Bulletin 00-024 Issued: August 8, 2000 Applies to: 2000 Accord 2 door V6 from VIN 1HGCG2.......YA000001 THRU 1HGCG2....YA035748 4 door V6 from VIN 1HGCG1.......YA000001 THRU 1HGCG1....YA076104 Symptom: Excessive cranking is needed to start the engine after the...
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    Need help with my 6th gen! URGENT!

    The problem sounds like the same issue I am having with my '00 V6 coupe (106k on the clock). The issue is called "heat soak". Tell me if this sounds like your issue: When you start the car in the morning or for the first time that day it starts up fine. You drive the car without issue. Once the...
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    Hello, plz give me a call if your koni/gc setup is still for sale. If so, we can make a deal...

    Hello, plz give me a call if your koni/gc setup is still for sale. If so, we can make a deal today and I can paypal you tonight. thanks. Regards, Shiraz 949.306.4236
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