Car won't move

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  • #7614
    Tellie_87
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    Hi I have a 95 Honda accord automatic engine that will not move. Everytime I go to start it and put it in gear to drive or go in reverse it goes for a few seconds and then just stops and won’t go anymore. All fluids have been changed and everything. I’m thinking of selling it but I would like to fix it if I can. Wht do I need to do to fix it. It moves for a bit and then just stops and won’t go anymore monster wht gear I put it in.

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    #7622
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    Here’s a thought, why not sell it as-it? Of course, you will have to disclose the problems with the transmission and you will have to adjust the sale price, but, you won’t have to invest the $3,200 you will have to put into the transmission to make things right.

    From what you have told me, the transmission is no longer among the functioning. I would bet dollars to doughnuts that, among other things, the transmission’s:

    • Torque converter is gone
    • Impeller may be shot
    • Valve body may have problems
    • Solenoids are shot
    • Clutches are gone
    • Bands are probably gone
    • Transmission control module

    Frankly, the only way you can sell your car is either by handling the way in which I suggested or you can fix it — investing the $3,200 you would need to get it rolling again — and hope you can recoup your investment. There is no way of knowing whether you can sell it for a price that would get you the money you have put into it back. The choice, of course, is yours but if you were to ask me what I would do, I would go with selling as-is.

    #7633
    Tellie_87
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    Yeah I’m trying to sell it as is for $600-$800. If I can get $800 be nice. Problem is noone wanting to buy.and then if I take it to scrap I won’t even get close to either one.

    #7635
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    My thinking is this: take whatever money you can and invest it in another ride. If you were to put in a new tranny you will never recover the cost. The fact is you will be behind the eight ball on this one by by about $2,400 or so, if you put in a rebuilt. Because of that fact, it doesn’t make much sense. So, the best way out is to either advertise it “as-is,” asking for about double — $1,600 — to pay for your advertising and other costs. The other way is to put an ad in the local shopper; listing a reasonable asking price (where you will get all your money back for your investment in the Honda), and the waiting.

    I would list it as an auction on eBay, set a reserve of about $1,600 and then let it go for a week or 10 days to see what the maximum bids are. I am willing to bet you a box of coffee (I like mine regular with milk and sugar, thanks) that when the bidding is over, you have made your price plus some extra.

    The only things I wouldn’t do right now are: 1. sell it to a wholesaler or scrap yard because, as you say, you will never get your money out, and 2. put in a rebuilt tranny because you’ll be losing money.

    I know I answer questions about transmissions but I have to also be honest with you and that’s my best advice. If the Honda were a bit newer or in better shape, then I would be urging you to invest in the tranny as the Honda will be set for another 200,000 miles (there is a member of my family who picked up a “new” car a couple of years ago — a Honda with nearly 400,000 miles on the odometer — he’s still driving it to work and on family vacations so you can see why I gave you the last piece of advice).

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