I drive a 1993 Honda Accord with 285,000+ miles on it. I could buy a new(er) car, but that would just be silly. I can strap my canoe to the roof without caring about the scratches. I can stuff my muddy, white water kayak through the trunk with the back seat down and not care about the fabric. Its just an AWESOME car!
I've been having issues with the transmission control computer over the last few months. I'd been able to get the transmission to shift so I could drive the 40 miles to the school where I teach. It sat all summer without being driven. Upon putting it back into operation for the upcoming school year, the tranny just wouldn't come out of 2nd gear. Its called, "limp mode."
I pulled the TCU (transmission control unit) to troubleshoot. It was definitely that computer causing the issue. A new computer through ebay costs $200. A used one from a junkyard costs $100. Buy through Honda and plan on at least doubling the $200.
I fixed it for $2.73. Thanks to the RC hobby, I have a decent understanding of electronics and circuit boards. One 15 ohm resistor was burned out and one 33 microfarad capacitor had leaked out. I went to Radio Shack, bought the replacement electronics and soldered them in. $2.73! Previously to the RC hobby, I would have simply bought a new computer and paid someone to replace it. I'm pretty damned happy with myself, right now!
I've been having issues with the transmission control computer over the last few months. I'd been able to get the transmission to shift so I could drive the 40 miles to the school where I teach. It sat all summer without being driven. Upon putting it back into operation for the upcoming school year, the tranny just wouldn't come out of 2nd gear. Its called, "limp mode."
I pulled the TCU (transmission control unit) to troubleshoot. It was definitely that computer causing the issue. A new computer through ebay costs $200. A used one from a junkyard costs $100. Buy through Honda and plan on at least doubling the $200.
I fixed it for $2.73. Thanks to the RC hobby, I have a decent understanding of electronics and circuit boards. One 15 ohm resistor was burned out and one 33 microfarad capacitor had leaked out. I went to Radio Shack, bought the replacement electronics and soldered them in. $2.73! Previously to the RC hobby, I would have simply bought a new computer and paid someone to replace it. I'm pretty damned happy with myself, right now!