Honda Transmission Slipping FAST/EASY FIX

Jen's transmission in her 2004 Honda Civic started slipping real bad and then became un drivable. I looked up the P0700 / P0740 codes and it seems replacing the trans is a typical solution. Let's pour some diesel in it instead and see if that fixes it. I wouldn't recommend 2001 to 2005 Honda Civics. This one is junk in comparison to the 1996-2000 generation imo.
I also ordered this filter amzn.to/47LZaxn to put on the cooler hose and help capture crud in the system.
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[@jasonwagner5571]

The shop is on point…looks great. I’m not one to typically be jealous…but, that’s pretty nice brother. You’ve worked hard and deserve it.

[@NNKH2]

Thanks man, yeah it's nice to have things organized again

[@DB-ph5vk]

Man…….that shop looks great! Won’t it be nice to have everything within reach in a toasty warm shop this winter?Oh, BTW….. good job on the Honda trans. We should all be so lucky 😊

[@WilliamCooper2005]

Absolutely. Something like Chris’ shop is what I’m aiming to turn mine into eventually. Just the right size to have enough space and be able to heat, and everything in its own place!

[@joshonthetube]

@@NNKH2 You've really taken advantage of the vertical dimension in organizing stuff. I definitely am jealous- my garage has low ceilings.

[@kevbev1524]

​@@NNKH2it's nice to have Jen's motility safety at its highest during winter time, cause gus isn't getting too many free rides, but Jen, she could get a free beer or ride anywhere in the lower 48.😮❤

[@markhastings4382]

Dude your video helped me TREMENDOUSLY, I was stranded in my 02 Civic, car would not move, I removed the trans cooler input line and blew into the tranny filter and it was plugged, I kept blowing and cleared it enough to drive to Harbor Frieght parking lot, I bought a power inverter, air compressor, 2 gallons of diesel fuel, 8 quarts of Mobile 1 DW-1 fluid. I used compressed air and diesel fuel as you did and it worked perfectly. I'm back on the road shifting like new

[@NNKH2]

Awesome to hear that man! Make sure to go easy on it from here out. And you'll probably get many miles of service still. Just baby throttle it everywhere

[@dipspit420]

how much deisel do you put in?

[@jollyj5296]

Where did you put the diesel in?

[@vette4118]

DID YOU BLOW THE DIESEL IN THRU THE COOLER HOSE?

[@vette4118]

What did you INITIALLY blow through the cooler with, when you were stranded before you got the inverter & compressor form harbor freight

[@ChrisBlagdonIsABoss]

As soon as i heard the symptoms and the whining noise, immediately thought trans fluid pump. nice fix.

[@bomatt]

For anyone interested. I just did this to my 2006 Acura tl with 130k miles. You could hear the whining pump (I think that’s a good indicator if ur in the same boat) I used a donor banjo bolt with transmission hose to connect to the trans filter up top (tl/accord v6 does not have trans cooler )I drained the trans (not running) and replaced the fluid that came out with diesel. I ran it up to temp then shut it off and forced air basically into the filter housing. I did this twice (startup then shut off then use air) before draining the diesel. New grime appeared on the magnetic drain plug! Long story short this process worked! It’s 2/24/24 and I will update when it fails or if I do a filter change and or inspection

[@bomatt]

I forgot to mention my TL would only have gears for about one minute after cold start. After that it would basically act like a false neutral in any gear.

[@mistydav11]

So basically you unhooked the factory line and banjo bolt and used a junkyard bolt and cutoff hose and shot the air in there???? Did you hook the other 1 back up after the reverse bj thern run it???Mine makes the same sound. all gears turn to neutral after 30 or 40 mph, high rpms until I stop and restart then I get another mile or 2 .

[@bomatt]

You can use your original banjo but I had one on standby. It’s a pain to separate that rubber hose so I just ran a “new” hose and banjo. Reverse bj with half diesel (I actually did 100% diesel bc I had nothing to lose but it messes with viscosity and flow).

[@bomatt]

Yes I hooked up the original line that runs to the back of the transaxle. Otherwise it would just pump fluid all over the floor. The trick is to push all fluid backwards into the bottom of trans and hope the magnetic drain plug catches it and you drain the rest of the filter plugging material

[@vette4118]

@@bomatt - I really WISH I COULD UNDERSTAND MORE CLEARLY WHAT YOU PROCESS WAS ON THE TL --- I HAVE A THE SAME ISSUE & NEED TO DO IT MYSELF

[@pgrens]

Hell yeah, nicely done. Good call on checking the pump flow. This is a great illustration of the difference between most folks who just remove and replace stuff and a guy who understands how things work and doesn't immediately discard them when there is a problem. Cheers from Chicago!

[@DFWAuto_Hack]

HELLO BUD. what pump was it, I could not see well in the video. thanks in advance

[@zachpeterson2135]

I'm thankful for you posting this. My best friend brought me his wife's 2003 Civic LX sedan a week ago because it was doing the same thing, just not quite as bad. I drained and filled the trans, drove it, then did another drain and fill. They said it was a major improvement. Then I got a call on Monday that it was back to being just as bad, so I started sourcing a good used or refurbished transmission for them until I found this video. Needless to say, I just picked up 3 gallons of DW-1, a quart of Lucas Trans Fix, and a gallon of diesel. I'll post an update on this comment later tonight once I've finished and let you know if it works out for me. I figured the worst case scenario, my friends are out $100 on this fluid and diesel, and we'd be back to searching for a replacement transmission. Better than jumping the gun and buying a $1,000+ replacement trans AND a ton of labor on my part if this can take care of the problem.

[@zachpeterson2135]

Update: It worked great! The high pitched whining is gone. The lack of power (ability for the transmission to move the car & shift gears) is completely fixed. The only issue this one is still having is slight slippage between 1-2 & 2-3 at certain speeds.. But it's minor compared to what it was. Being that these friends of mine just want to get another 2-3 years out of this car, I think I've saved them from either replacing the transmission or getting rid of it and taking on a new car payment now!

[@MrSamPhoenix]

@@zachpeterson2135wow great fix! Do you think another round of this “diesel medicine” would completely fix the transmission? Also, did the transmission have any codes stored?

[@zachpeterson2135]

@MrSamPhoenix That car did not have any stored codes. And I ended up running 3 total gallons of diesel fuel through it (probably 5-6 flushes total), then flushed 4 times with brand new ATF each time. With the final fill of ATF, I also added a bottle (1 quart) of Lucas Trans Fix, which I think helped massively. They're bringing it back to me in about a month to replace the timing belt & water pump, so I'll be doing another transmission drain and fill at that time with new ATF and another bottle of Lucas.

[@johnmurphy9688]

​@@zachpeterson2135 well done 👍👍 and thanks for the service update.

[@ford_probe_garage_studio]

Yep, gotta get all that goopy sticky old fluid out, and wet clutch packs clean so the can grab again with the new fluid. Good deal 👍👍👍👍

[@twist7558]

Love these random fix videos. Some cars you can get silly with and sometimes get some great results! Awesome work dude!

[@BasementBen]

Wow! Now that's taking absolute control of a ~$2500 situation! Backflushing muck using the hydraulic lines and diesel. Genious

[@markahad6583]

My first time watching your videos. As a retired mechanic of 40 plus years, I’m impressed with how you worked through the steps. Yay, it worked. 👊. Love your shop.

[@rickbareman2263]

Much respect for Chris, awesome advice and diy fix but moral of the story keep that fluid clean way cheaper than a huge repair bill.

[@countingsheep5483]

Favorite mechanic channel by far. No nonsense walking around the car for an hour before you pop the hood(VGG sry Derek)

[@boomer150]

Nice little video man, this reminds me of a story from my dad. My dad is a independent mechanic in central Oregon, owns and has run his shop alone for almost 40 years. Repairing mostly Mercedes-Benz and BMW. He tells me about his repairs sometimes and something like this came up, a Mercedes e320 with a Transmission problem, dealer and other mechanics wanted to replace it for 3k but after some testing dad found it was a blocked ATF line. Replaced the line, did some other stuff, 500$. The difference between an independent mechanic and a dealership mechanic.

[@patrickthomas6170]

Score for 10$ Honda ATF DW1 . 13$ at my dealer. Had same thing happen on Lexus RX300 . Whining pump and no go! Dropped pan changed fluid AND filter ,add OEM Toyota fluid and runs like new. Love your channel

[@natarem]

Solid save on this fix, much better than pulling and replacing. Also shop/banner really looking great.

[@NNKH2]

Yeah definitely way easier! Hopefully we'll keep going for many more miles without any other issues. And thanks again for the banner! Yeah looks awesome

[@LAactor]

How did you know it was 8 ft on center or was that just how it came

[@natarem]

@@LAactorI knew based on the dimensions there was no other likely way to build that wall pole barn style so I ordered it intending for it to span two posts

[@metzmatu8409]

Isn't there is a another strainer/filter inside the transmission. ? "Strainer, Transmission (ATf)"

[@DFWAuto_Hack]

@@NNKH2 man this shop makes me no longer wanna run away from owning a shop so much so it is nice and must feel good to work in such an environment. Thanks for your video. I do have a 2003 accord v6 with the same symptoms but no codes. The amount of metal I found on the magnet almost made me wanna give up immediately. It slips from 2nd to 3rd gear. I was wondering what that pump whose hose you backflushed is called so I can try to locate the same one on my accord for inspection. I replaced the forgotten filter in mine as well the Drive solenoids and I am now about to replace the oil cooler that is sitting on top of the trans. Please let me know

[@mtleavey]

This was extremely helpful. More than you know. I've been exactly there. I split open the bmxa trans to change the internal filter. Got it back together. But decided to use a different Trans just like you did. I went through with it and changed the tranny removing it from below. Went the extra mile and cleaned primed and painted all the frame and everything nice. In the end it the replacement Trans didn't work. I gave up and scrapped a perfectly good covic out of frustration. Man I bet that diesel and air trick would have worked for me in the first place. That's why I love you. Thanks so much for your channel.

[@johnmurphy9688]

Sorry you had to scrap the car.

[@RubenChickenFences]

Hey Chris. Please restore Jens headlight lenses also. She’ll see a lot better at night.

[@Isthatyoudermot]

Just gonna say. 😂

[@cjjobin7970]

She could do it for another her video!

[@Bumblebee4788]

Add some L.E.D.s also...

[@LAactor]

Turtle wax used to have a $9 kit at walmart and I didn't even need to use the sanding blocks. Now sure how good the kit it now but the paste they gave basically took off the haze with a little wet wiping. Used the clearcoat wipes and it was pretty good!

[@colinsdiecast164customs]

Its an easy fix, toothpaste even works to a certain degree, but there are plenty of products that work, including metal polish.

[@williamwallace7299]

You need to quit apologizing for the videos you post. We watch your channel because you are a nice guy with a passion to fix things. If you want to fix Gus’ food bowl we’d all watch it!

[@ricebike]

Correct, I learn something new about each of his videos 😅

[@waynejennison5290]

Hi Chris, the main things is your making Jen happy and that's all that matters.

[@JPVolvo]

Looking forward for an update to see how long this lasts, hopefully it gives jens many more trouble free miles!

[@ford_probe_garage_studio]

From my old dirt bike days, to my wife’s macan transfer case, the fluids get goopy and sticky, preventing the disc packs from grabbing, hence slippage. A good flush and new fluid works a lot of the time. Who knew? And much easier and cheaper than replacing a trans or transfer case. Cool video and channel. 👍👍👍👍

[@junglejones]

I remanned transmissions under warranty for Honda for 10 years. That car should have a PLX transmission. They have micro screens in the valve body that are the diameter of a dime that easily get plugged up from clutch material...They also have several BB-sized check balls that have a tendency to wear out the steel separator plates between each layer of the valve body. They can be serviced, but it takes a lot of time and patience to do it. Even after 10 years, remanning just the valve body would take me better than an hour. The clutches inside look just like a motorcycle clutch, but instead of using springs to make the clutch packs grab, it's the trans fluid pressure...So once those micro screens start to plug up, the clutch baskets start slipping.

[@mikechmarnakis2103]

I like these random videos almost like will it run and drive videos. Keep them coming Chris

[@RedneckTipsByScott]

Our 01 civic started slipping a week before you posted this video, and we just did the flush with diesel and backflow with air and it fixed our trans. It's been working fine for three days of pizza delivery. Thank you

[@sidowsidow]

still working for you?

[@albertomz007]

Any update in you civic i have the same problem right now

[@larryclark6113]

This was great Chris. I love a simpler project that brought a great result. I am driving a 2003 Sable Wagon. When I first inherited it from a friends estate, in the summer of 2022, I took it to a local fluid change chain and had the oil and atf changed, and the rad flushed. Turns out, when I had the car to my new mechanic, that the monkeys didn't change the atf. When my mechanic checked, he said the atf had probably never been changed, and certainly hadn't been changed a year ago. The proof of this is how much better it drove and performed after he actually did an atf fluid and filter change. This video hit home. The trans in my car is reported to be a weak link. I think regular changes will keep it on the road longer. You did some great NNKH work on Jen's Civc,

[@johnasher594]

Loved this episode. Your diagnostic call was spot on and an innovative repair. Too many times, people refer to a process that may not even be accurate. You used your brain and the “fix” made perfect sense.

[@KemitMillheim]

Chris, I worked for Honda for 38yrs & p0730 & p0740 were death sentences for the transmission. Put a used one in & replaced those completely torn compliance bushings in the front control arms. Shop is looking amazing, very jealous!!!

[@KarsandKarakreviews]

Hey @kemitMillheim any advice on a P0720 (D light blinking after driving for 10 mins) also had a rough shift down from 3rd to 2nd.

[@KemitMillheim]

@@KarsandKarakreviews You need to inspect the output speed sensor. It might be going open when it gets warm. Check the wiring to it as well. If you replace the speed sensor and it still has the problem, the transmission has an internal problem.

[@trawetsrebew]

OMG dude IT WORKED!!!! Thank you so much. you saved me a tone of time and money!!!!

[@kirk467]

Your shop looks awesome Chris and so organized! I bet it’s even warmer now since you have a real door now and not a tarp for the winter!

[@richardthomas1743]

Thats awesome! I bet that Jen was really happy to have her Honda back on the road. Lets clean up those dirty headlights so that Jen can see better for night driving!

[@JenniferSugint2]

soooooo happy, Richard!!! :D

[@brianrule5547]

Yeah Chris Get some clear acrylic lacquer to those lamp lenses bro ! Give a little attention to prep with wet & dry paper, Wiper down with wax n grease remover. A little masking or slingshot with thin cardboard action. And couple of light to medium coats of aerosol clear later n hey presto... step back & see what you got ! It wouldn't be the last time your going to have to do it over but you going to have perky Jen ready to sing & you joining in for the chorus my man !😊

[@applepoop10]

And LED bulb conversion.

[@Quethatguy]

Lol

[@IntegraDIY]

an automatic transmission is a pump.. if it doesn’t flow, it doesn’t work.. kinda gets you thinking., if this unclogging fixed the engagement of the trans, maybe others have swapped their trans, when they only needed to do this

[@vette4118]

100%

[@johnstephens1965]

Nice job Chris. I changed my 2001 CRV trans oil like engine oil. It must have worked all these years. I also thought it was strange that changing the trans oil was all that was recommended . You’re awesome Chris for helping Jen out. She loves that Honda.

[@milfordcivic6755]

I bought a 2005 Civic Coupe brand new and had 178,000 trouble free miles out of it in the 8 years I owned it. This is almost a 20 year old car that looks like it hasn't been maintained......the transmission failure belongs to the owner.

[@williambradford1467]

Great video, please do share these, no need to apologize. Love any content from your channels! You're one of the handful of creators I really look forward to seeing each week.

[@christophermoses1225]

Best KZbin channel by far. Best mechanic by far as well. Thank you very much for putting out these videos for us to enjoy.

[@korn111685]

Chris this really shows your level of skill and professionalism of mechanics to take what most would consider to be a doomed $2k repair and simply break it down into a routine maintenance job. Fantastic. Really fantastic. Shop is looking mint 👌

[@trinidadian_jedi]

I actually had one of these. Same issue that non-serviceable filter was the death of the transmission I had to get it rebuilt. Wish I would have tried this though.

[@bigospig]

2001-2005 Civic auto transmissions are prone to failure. Speaking of transmission solenoids, 80% of cars for sale with trans issues "just needs a solenoid" according to the sellers.

[@707mrmichael]

Great job!! I love the shop too, looks good!! I was happy to see you didn't have to put that other transmission in. You have a great attitude about it all, for sure!

[@BuffsGarage]

This is exactly what my Free GTP is doing, likely for all the same reasons.. Chris you’ve inspired me to give the original trans a second chance before swapping it! Thanks for this video and also to Jen for having a car with a failing transmission 😊

[@clewis1967]

Could you add an extra filter on a cooler line? Make it some what serviceable then.

[@NNKH2]

Yes I actually just ordered an inline filter to put on the cooler hose. I forgot to mention it in the video

[@tedstantz1185]

Good idea

[@-Enginerd]

While such a solution would obviously collect the contamination, it will also add additional pressure drop which could have negative effects. Granted so does a clogged suction strainer. But I would be careful about using too small or too fine of a mesh on an inline filter. Just something to consider.

[@endurancesuccess-r1y]

The most common issues with most transmission is the Atf cooler located in the radiator when it get clocked up the return oil line send little or AtF into transmission for better performance I just fix one 2003 honda pilort with is same method thanks for the this your update

[@tombo1001]

Chris, that is a TOP fix, logic and bit of testing, great video my man!

[@garyseaton4619]

Great job, Chris. Knowledge is power. You've probably helped a lot of people with this video...

[@steelwheels327]

Not surprised you fixed this at all Chris ...great approach!! The shop looks so nice !

[@Mistakes_Were-Made]

Man I wish I had seen this video before having the transmission in TSX rebuilt! Brilliant thought to back flush the internal filter. Hopefully this saves someone else a ton of money in shop fees

[@felixvalentin1618]

The tsx has an external filter 🫱🏽‍🫲🏾

[@dauer84]

Jon Bodzás He is of Hungarian origin. His original name is János Bodzás. Greetings from Hungary :)

[@inoe6475]

i gave almost the same answer :D

[@TheBillybump]

Great video. Good luck on the life of the transmission. One thing you might consider is videoing of Jenn cleaning the haze off of the headlights on the Honda. Cheers

[@williamhelliwell3060]

Excellent!! Nice to see you not just rip out the trans and “wing it”. That’s been my philosophy for a lot of repairs… surprisingly it works at lot of times! Even if you still have to swap out the transmission… GREAT content! I’m sure Jen must be happy to have her car back on the road!

[@CritterGarage]

I’ve always loved the way those old Hondas start. Love ‘em

[@Opelpowergsi84]

Hi brother this video of yours save my Honda Crv 1998 having the same issue for 4 to 5 months.after watching the video i flush the transmission 3 times with diesel and after that i fill the transmission with trans oil now the car runs perfect.thanks for sharing and keep posting your great videos.

[@6ravy9]

Use BG transmission service flush cleaner and conditioner on your next fluid change, Lucas slip fix, and lubeguard instant shudder fixx.

[@TuneStunnaMusic]

The internal filter clogging with clutch material is the biggest issue with these transmissions, because its tiny. But, if its clogged and blocks oil, blowing the clutch material out of the filter is a band aid, the clutches are definitely worn. But I do wonder how long it would last after that. The forums had all the solutions except for pushing air into the lines to clear the filter. I wish I tried that two years ago with mine, might have saved me a ton of time and a rebuild. I just used the oil pump with both cooler lines off to get all the old oil out and get the new oil in through the converter. So good fix!

[@LeighPankhurst]

Glad you fixed that, Jen looked a bit distressed by it, if she's as attached to her Honda like I was to mine I can see why. Round here the old civics like that are one of the few older cars that seems to survive.

[@xaivang9106]

Your shop is one of the cleanest one on KZbin here.

[@emilja.4205]

Awesome video. This is going to be one of those most referenced, important videos for DIYers to try before taking everything apart.

[@steveww07]

My old crv had an inline trans filter that was easily replaced. Reminded you of a fuel filter in shape and design. Just fyi.

[@ryans413]

So a clogged hose starved the pump of fluid so the transmission wasn’t building any pressure to hold the clutches. It’s always something simple usually.

[@briancalvey4997]

that was very cool to see you just spitballin' a fix. Nice job! Only thing missing is Jen's reaction.

[@Jumpman67]

I really enjoy these videos about Jen's Honda. I have the same car (4 door version) so I love seeing how to do things. I changed my valve cover gasket watching one of your videos. Fixed an oil leak I had.

[@whyme5024]

Brilliant. Wish US is full of auto experts like you. So many perfectly good working machinery doomed to junk because "it died, can't be fixed" mentality. On top of it, you never fail to amaze and educate, and yet so humble.

[@michaelh.9794]

Great Fix, Chris! Jen must be Stoked! Really enjoy your videos. 👍

[@jeffreygibson8123]

Thanks!

[@NNKH2]

Thanks so much man!

[@philpuz3656]

Honest smart mechanic hard to find these days good job man

[@t1259sw]

Jen is worth every minute of your time and then some.

[@pamedicineman8898]

Your shop looks fabulous! I know you’re tight for space but I’ve seen shops three times a size that were not as organized as you are.

[@stevejanejamesjassteph5903]

I did same w my mitsubishi 2.0l. Drained trans, took off pan, changed the internai filter, new fluid,. Was slipping etc Didn'seem to be fully cured, but driveable enough to get around. Then about a month later , all good like normal . Its always worth a try.

[@rahspeed]

Bro I love your channel I can watch all your videos all the way thru and not bat an eye, that's how interesting and tuned in I am while watching ur videos...

[@NNKH2]

I appreciate that! Thanks!

[@gardenwaster]

That lift makes things so much easier, another top job, thumbs up

[@douglasroberts2250]

Pretty important video! Lot of people are paying big bucks getting into a situation like this. Toyota , Honda .. I don't know how many have 'unserviceable' transmissions but if you change the fluid early (30K) you'll probably be ok , change it late ... then it starts slipping.

[@CerebralAilment]

Awesome fix!! Makes ya wonder how many went to meet the crusher that just needed a little creativity. I've had some great luck doing trans flushes qt at a time out of that rad cooler line.

[@oldman1944]

Dude nice fix. That thing has another good 100k miles in it for sure.

[@metzmatu8409]

Could be..., If he change/replace the internal ATF Strainer, which is part of the pickup tube.

[@vette4118]

So I did the first stage of this fix tonight on my 2006 TL. I bought an extra banjo bolt. & extra transmission filter inlet Hardline. Couple of crush washers. To mimic the actual transmission return line going into the external transmission filter housing on top of the transmission. The hard line after it was attached exactly like the factory hardline / return line with the banjo bolt, was pointing up & away from the engine. Inserted my air gun nozzle. Blew high pressure air into the transmission. I saw some air & slight bubbling out of the actual hardline inlet pipe that was still attached to the internal workings of the transmission, but not connected to the transmission filter housing. I had it laying next to the transmission filter housing as I had my secondary adapter hardline pipe & banjo bolt connected to blow the air into the transmission. Pressurized a couple more times. Started the car. Heard the transmission pump still whining. Was bummed out. Waited a minute. Put it in reverse. Found reverse. Put it in drive. Went into drive. Drove it in circles around the lot. It drove. It took it up and down the street. Shifted through the gears for the first time in 2 years. Tomorrow. Under its own power it will go up onto a drive-on lift. I will drain the transmission. I will fill with three quarts of diesel. Run through the system. Remove the proper hard line and banjo bolt. Attach the spare repair Hardline and banjo bolt. Blow air through again. Drain & fill a couple times with diesel fuel until I don't see any residue on the magnetic drain plug. Will then do a multiple transmission fluid rinse. Probably start out with six quarts of regular dextron cheap Walmart ATF. Then finish with a couple drain and fills of the Honda fluid. Will probably then also drain and fill in 500 mi or so. This process all started out with also changing the external transmission filter on top of the transmission. The one that's in the aluminum housing to where the transmission hardline and banjo bolt insert. Will also change that in about 500 mi in case debris has collected there. At that point will do one more reverse air pressure blowout. This man is a genius. He literally solved the 20-year transmission problem with Honda transmissions. Possibly even longer with the four speed Civic and a core transmissions. After three decades. He has found a simple easy fix. Everybody should contribute money and get this man to a 100,000 GoFundMe or some sort of something. He's going to save people tens of thousands of dollars going forward. Someone find out his PayPal so I could send him $100

[@GTVAlfaMan]

Good job! Also, we want to see Gus in every video from now on!

[@9johnhgs]

I hope you got video for a future episode of Jen taking the first drive in the Civic after you fixed the transmission. Good job.

[@dondywondy]

Great fix! I'm sure many people will love this easy repair for their own Hondas. Keep up the good work!

[@johnhamilton9229]

Now that’s a twofer. Fixed the car and made Jen happy.

[@rogjackson]

Yeah that's fascinating. Never seen Mustie1 pull that off. Well done Sir. Feel like you are breaking ground with your creative tech. Excellent video!

[@braydensdeals]

Amazing, thanks for doing this. I’m going to try it on my brothers older civic that is having the same issue.

[@CHunt-cz1ek]

Idimetsu is a cheaper substitute than DW-1. Supposedly the oil bender for Honda OEM fluids. Oh, and that OEM oil filter is a cheap Fram POS. Mainly, service it regularly.

[@Isthatyoudermot]

Whats up with the compliance bushing on the lower control arm ? Passenger side. 😮 Thank you for the great video. The shop is coming along great 👍 👌

[@bradley7723]

Great ingenuity on this fix, no nonsense for sure. By the way your shop is looking like you'll have many years of enjoyment with it. Chris and gussmans man cave taken to a new level. Thanks for the video.😊

[@DerricksFunnyFarm]

Nice work! I didn’t think it would change anything... I was totally wrong, GREAT THINKING. That’s a major win.

[@brianmef71]

I'm sure Jen appreciated that very much.

[@AlAllerton]

It makes sense now that you flushed it but it's still kinda crazy it actually worked, all without having to swap the transmission. Good thinking! 👍

[@LAactor]

Thats a great idea to use remnant atf to teat on it. Why waste good new oil of something that might be already DOA.. forgot to mention that too. I put in that multi import or whatever thibking it would be fine and boy WAS I WRONG! The clutch bands slipped like crazy! Only original. You'd think sonce its castrol it would be fine but NOPE. Hard lessons from not owning a Honda. Same with the power steering fluid. Generic will make the seals leak.

[@jeremyscaggs7315]

I have a 09 civic. It has 187k on it. I've put a 110k miles on it myself. In a year and a half. Because of my job. Great cars.

[@BobFurman]

Great video! I always enjoy it when you pit your skills against a tough situation, and Jen's Honda was certainly a worthy challenge.

[@rstar88105]

Just FYI, Idemitsu is the OEM supplier for the transmission fluid. It is $39 for a 5qt jug on rockauto.

[@etchosts8162]

Link please

[@ianburit3705]

WOW that diesel flush Is a great Idea, One trick I missed on a Ford UK Mondeo estate I had a few years ago here In England. We scrapped the car because it slipped in gears but not If you changed the gears, It was working but not as It should. THANKS For that Info.

[@otimaldo]

My first one was replaced with a used one. The 2nd one was rebuilt with the new rebuild kit. That made a big difference no issue after that .

[@Mach34i]

Your shop looks great. Awesome job with shop. Thanks for sharing. Love your vids.

[@midwestkustomz6350]

Good job Chris! I've actually done this several times but with kerosene, same difference but I'd say I've had success about 90% of the time using this hack as you will.. 🤣🤣 But never the less it Works! Keep up the great work! We love watching you over here at the Midwest Kustomz Channel!

[@yhird]

Well done. Magnificent work! I hope you get many years of smooth running from the Honda. Cheers.

[@MrRedPants]

"You being you..." Sometimes called a dog with a bone. Never give up, never surrender!

[@williamward7707]

Always enjoy ALL of your videos...Always interesting and informative...Always like your out takes like this one about Dominick's Original Pizza sign ...Great Job! Keep on KEEPING ON...

[@picklesgherkin]

Jen will be happy🙂 nice job awesome diagnosis👍👍

[@garymcmullin2292]

never having changed the trans oil and been slipping for a while now answers a lot for me, I am not surprised at the malfunction. I am not sure what to think of using a variety of odd ball fluids in it, on my ford/mercury products they have demonstrated that the FORD brand fluid is the only way to go, I tried some other brands but the shifting was awful. Nice looking shop!

[@brianbuswell6112]

I remember seeing a video years ago, I think it was you guys going to a junk yard and digging cool stuff out of old cars looking in the trunks and stuff.

[@richardthomas1743]

YES! Lets get Jens car back on the road!!

[@sardoggy]

Holy Cow, that was an amazing save on that car. Your a real mechanic. Thanks for the upload.