2nd Generation Hond Fit

Discussion in 'Fit' started by datumj, Nov 26, 2007.

  1. datumj

    Tegger Guest


    That's encouraging... but how can you tell?
     
    Tegger, Nov 29, 2007
    #21
  2. datumj

    Dave Kelsen Guest

    Well, it is a wayward cow. Boy.

    RFT!!!
    Dave Kelsen
     
    Dave Kelsen, Nov 30, 2007
    #22
  3. datumj

    Tegger Guest



    Ever notice how when they say, "It's 5:00 somewhere in the world", they
    never specify AM or PM? :^)
     
    Tegger, Nov 30, 2007
    #23

  4. Just a gut feeling based on experience. Don't worry about it until
    threatens to fail which may never happen..

    JT
     
    Grumpy AuContraire, Nov 30, 2007
    #24
  5. datumj

    Tegger Guest



    Fair enough. A used tranny will run me about $600, so if I can avoid that,
    great.

    What I don't know is how to tell the difference between worn bearings and a
    worn diff.

    Based on my experiences with worn wheel bearings, I'm guessing a worn
    bearing in the tranny would be noisy pretty much any time I accelerate in
    any gear at any speed. The tranny's shafts are quite short, so I'd think
    any side-load would be transmitted to all the bearings fairly equally.

    I once had an '82 Toyota Corolla SR5 that developed two worn 5th gear
    bearings. In those cases, the bearing was noisy any time I was in that
    gear. So long as I was out of 5th, the bearing was not under side-load and
    was quiet. The shafts of that RWD tranny were fairly long, leading me to
    believe bearing loads were more likely than in my 'Teg to be localized to a
    single bearing.
     
    Tegger, Nov 30, 2007
    #25

  6. If you're concerned.. You can just be on the look out for a tranny at a
    better price. Your car's age is probably just beginning to slip out of a
    JDM replacement which might include an engine since you are approaching
    that point as well.

    You oughta hear the tranny in my '83... I shoulda got suspicious as this
    car sported a "Duke" sticker on the back glass. That puppy did not
    receive tender treatment.. The tranny on the '82 OTOH is quiet as a
    mouse but then again, this car was purchased from the original owner but
    unfortunately is a "bare bones," (not even a DX), vehicle with four speed.

    No one can fault achieving 300K miles as a lousy deal. You got your
    money's worth plus some. OTOH, sheeple just trade in and keep an active
    payment book...

    <G>

    JT
     
    Grumpy AuContraire, Nov 30, 2007
    #26
  7. datumj

    Tegger Guest



    Drop-in JDM is getting extreemely difficult to find for my car; it's too
    old.


    Somebody in rec.autos.tech suggested the diff bearings, which sounds
    plausible.

    I'm just going to live with it and be gentle with my acceleration in order
    to put as little side-load on the bearings as possible.
     
    Tegger, Dec 3, 2007
    #27
  8. Most likely pinion..

    Don't lose a lot of sleep over it... They'll probably out last you!

    JT
     
    Grumpy AuContraire, Dec 3, 2007
    #28
  9. datumj

    Tegger Guest



    You mean the pinion itself, not the bearings which hold the pinion in
    place...?


    If it's in fact the pinion itself.

    I'm kind of interested in the experience you have that tells you it's the
    pinion and not the bearings.
     
    Tegger, Dec 4, 2007
    #29
  10. Bearings, which eventully will lead to pinion gear noise.

    Not a big concern at this point..

    JT
     
    Grumpy AuContraire, Dec 4, 2007
    #30
  11. datumj

    Tegger Guest


    The noise isn't that bad, it's just noticeable.

    I'm going to leave it until it gets really annoying then replace the
    tranny. Hopefully I can get a couple more years out of it.

    Thanks.
     
    Tegger, Dec 5, 2007
    #31
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