How to check Auto Transmission

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How to check Auto Transmission

Salam All.
I'm thinking of buying a 2000-01 civic auto tranny but ppl r advising against it,saying that a 7-8 year old auto box is bound to give trouble
I need to know if there r any signs/symptoms that I should look for while test driving the car that will give me some idea abt the condition of the transmission..I really dont wanna end up buying the car & then spending big bucks on getting the transmission repaired...Most grateful for any help & suggestion

Gari.pk User 9529 asked on 06 Oct 2010 10:48:45 am

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Huzaifa - on 06 Oct 2010 10:48:56 am

The people giving you advise must be the conservative "gaddi manual hi honi chayee di" lobby.

Khair, there shouldn't be any problem with a car that's 10 years old in terms of the gearbox. As advised by dmx999, just drive it and see if the gears shift smoothly- if there's any jerk between the shifts, then it has an existing problem, be it small or large. Usually automatics built by Japanese manufacturers are bulletproof and don't go wrong unless someone really screws around with them.

Do keep us updated on the car if you plan on pursuing it.