Hello all Im a prospective X buyer and this snap ring issue is a concern to me. From what I read in the FAQ's is seems the later model trans do not have this problem. So do any of you know if a later model trans is compatible with an early model engine??
Tranny swap??
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All transmissions are compatible. The later transmissions have one additional sensor(I am refering to 5 speeds only) that is just not used in earlier cars. I beleive it is for the power steering system. It is an additional speed sensor.
6 speeds transmissions are way more expensive and require a clutch change too.
HTH,
LarryB
6 speeds transmissions are way more expensive and require a clutch change too.
HTH,
LarryB
Note though that the number of cars left with snap-ring affected transmissions are getting few and far between as the cars get mileage put on them.
The unfortunate aspect is that the transmission half with the problem is not the half with the transmission serial number. I have only seen one transmission in the past where the technician stamped the serial number to indicate that the transmission has been repaired. I urge owners with the snap ring cars that have the work done to permanently mark the transmission to indicate that it has been repaired if not done already.
Cheers,
-- Chris
The unfortunate aspect is that the transmission half with the problem is not the half with the transmission serial number. I have only seen one transmission in the past where the technician stamped the serial number to indicate that the transmission has been repaired. I urge owners with the snap ring cars that have the work done to permanently mark the transmission to indicate that it has been repaired if not done already.
Cheers,
-- Chris
It wouldn't be a concern to me at all, if I were shopping for an NSX. Here's what I posted in an earlier topic:NSX RIDER said:
I really think this obsession over the snap ring is WAY overblown. If I were considering buying a car in the snap ring range, here's what I would do. I would negotiate a buying price that is ~$1500 less than that of a similar car that is not in the snap ring range or that has had the snap ring and transmission case fixed. I would know that I could incur a $2K repair at any time (which is true of any early NSX, since clutches and A/C can fail as well) so I would keep that amount set aside, just in case. I would become familiar with the symptoms of snap ring failure (loose shift knob, etc) so that I would stop driving the car if and when it happened and have it repaired immediately. And beyond that, I would just drive it and enjoy it! If and when the car needed transmission service for some other reason (clutch replacement, gear mods, crunching on the 2==>3 upshift, etc), I would have the snap ring and upper transmission case replaced at the same time. Besides all of that, I would just drive it and not worry about it. Very simple.
If the prospect of a $2K repair is making you reconsider whether or not to buy an NSX, you should probably not be buying one in the first place.
nsxtasy said:
I agree with him 100%. Would you not buy a car because you need to replace the clutch or replace the time belt/water pump/valves adjustment?
Each one of these repairs will cost $2K or more. So what is the big deal with the snap ring issue?
I spoke with an Accura tech., he said that most trans. he had seen failed at about 30 to 40K miles. The more miles beyond that point, the less chance it will fail. Keep in mind that not all trans. in the snap ring range will failed. Furthermore, some may have already been repaired without the current owner's knowledge.
IMO just b/c the car is in snap ring doesn't make it a bad car. Mine went at 64k miles and yeah It knocked me back roughly $3k but like others have said if you think these figures make you cringe you may need to reconsider buying one in the first place
Actually Im a factory trained(American Honda PACT Program) service tech. So the price of repair would be considerably less, but price is not my concern it is the prospect of having to do the repair in the future. Since I am just now looking into purchasing an nsx Im simply looking for any potential problems to avoid. (Too many damn TSB's to read through) So I just thought I'd ask people who already own one rather than try to read em all.
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