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1996 HONDA ACCORD
156,000 MILES
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DANDAVID
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Im thinking of buying a 1996 honda accord wagon with a 156k miles. The problem is it need an transmission filter. My questions are is the car worth buying and would the transmission give up anyways cause of the problem
Aug 6, 2012 at 9:36 AM
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HMAC300
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if you have a trans guy replace the filter he could probably tell you that, due to fluid condition as well as pieces in the pan.
Aug 6, 2012 at 9:58 AM
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KHLOW2008
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This vehicle does not have a transmission filter. A strainer is used and transmission has to be disassembled to replace.

Why do you say it needs a filter?
Aug 6, 2012 at 9:58 AM
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