Transmission & Differential - To Redbuild or not to rebuild?? that is the..well you get the idea

so now i have this grinding noise obviously from the other forum i posted, so now im to decide what to do. options?
currently have 5 speed SI transmission installed
1. replace whole transmission with another SI or any kinda 5 speed which would have a different gear ratio
2. pull it out look through it and rebuild it
3. take it to the dealer and let them deal with it and pay the bill ( YEA RIGHT!!!) might as well bend over on that one

main concern money of coarse but is it really worth it to rebuild a tranny rather than buy a used one?
also how much do parts cost to rebuild and what do they consist of?

opinions? criticism?

anyone have a forum or word doc. pdf. on how to replace a tranny for a 99' ex?
thanks
red_sleeper

heres a site with some prices what do you guys think?

http://www.slhondaparts.com/browse.asp?Model=CIVIC&Year=1999&TrimLevel=3DR+CX&TransLevel=5MTKA&Section=B&Category=M++04++%7CMT++++++MAINSHAFT&Doors=3&Emissions=KA&PartCatalogId=13S030

I'm guessing you have a 4G, and it would definitely be easier and cheaper to buy a low mileage imported Japanese tranny (less than $200). Plus, you can't just "look through the tranny" and rebuild it; it's very very complicated, so there's a good chance you would end up with a problem and have to buy another tranny anyway.

i think it was a 5g, but just get a different one. a used one, its a whole hell of a lot cheaper than a rebuild.

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i think it was a 5g, but just get a different one. a used one, its a whole hell of a lot cheaper than a rebuild.


yea definatly.. around here in the junk yards trannys run 98 with a warrenty..and another choise..as Kappa22 said..you can get one online directly from japan for around 200

4g? 5g? four gears 5 gears? [sm=dontgetit.gif]

also $98 with warranty? did i get that right?
and for the over seas japan trannys [sm=goodidea.gif] where do i find those for a good price any specific site?
thanks for all the help so far its helpin me alot!!

4G and 5G refer to the generation of Civic. 4G (4th generation) is 88-91, while 5G (5th generation) is 92-95

As for the imported trannies, contact Foreign Engines. http://www.foreignenginesinc.com/contactinformation/

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also $98 with warranty? did i get that right?
and for the over seas japan trannys [sm=goodidea.gif] where do i find those for a good price any specific site?
thanks for all the help so far its helpin me alot!!


yea at the junk yards around here they charge $98 with 30 day warrenty for any tranny...without the warrenty they charge $64..i was just giving you some quotes from around here..im not sure what the junk yards in your are will charge but it wont be much more...the highest i have heard at any junk yard around here was 125 with 7 day warrenty.

and you gotta pull it yourself right?

yea.

japan sites? for trannys? i been going to every civic forum searching the for sale adds and im pullin nothing

Call Foreign Engines... http://www.foreignenginesinc.com/contactinformation/