1999 Acura CL transmission slipping

Tiny
QUEENANGELLICA
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  • 1999 ACURA CL
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  • FWD
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  • 180,000 MILES
The transmission is slipping in my 1999 acura cl, is there a way to get to the filter, is this transmission even servicable?
Wednesday, August 26th, 2009 AT 1:26 PM

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Tiny
DR LOOT
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All transmissions are serviceable, you will need to get underneath the vehicle and remove the pan from the transmission and there you will find the filter, go to your local auto parts store before commencing the job and all parts necessary including new fluid
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Wednesday, August 26th, 2009 AT 1:30 PM
Tiny
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Hi queenangellica,

Sorry, this transmission does not have an oil pan. The filter is non serviceable and is supposed to be maintenence free. To get to the filter, you have to disassemble the trans.

If fluid level is correct, the most likely cause of slipping would be a failed trans.

Dose it slip in all gears or only specific ones?
Is the D indicator light blinking while driving?
Was anything done prior to this happeing?
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Thursday, August 27th, 2009 AT 11:42 AM
Tiny
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KHLow2008, thanks for the updated information, if I had one of these cars I would sue Honda, the transmission on my BMW 750IL is also supposedly non-serviceable and is supposed to be maintenance-free, but at least it has a pan and a filter, even though the oil it runs cost $34 a pint and only available from BMW, but thanks for the information and I will try to remember that.
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Thursday, August 27th, 2009 AT 11:49 AM
Tiny
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Dr Loot,

You are welcomed. Except for those in conjuction with Isuzu and Legend or RL, most Honda trans are not equipped with oil pans. AllHonda trans have manitenence free filters so there is no need for oil pans.
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Thursday, August 27th, 2009 AT 11:57 AM

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