Is there anything you can look for to tell the condition a transmission is in if its not on the car?

Also how can you identify transmissions from different cars. There are numbers or codes correct? If so anyone have a link to tell the difference?

Also a 94 del sol si tranny= an ex tranny correct?

I havent really dealt with transmissions before but Im trying to get one to swap for my mini-me. Help is always appreciated.

 

Yeah they are the same. and yes there are transmission codes. A000 is for DX/CX/VX and
B000 is for EX/Si

 

Good to know, thanks.

Now what can I look for to make sure its in good condition besides the obvious, if there is an obvious.

 

There really isnt a way without looking inside. About the most you could do is drain the fluid out and check for excessive metal shavings.

 

Cool I guess Ill just drop the 75 bucks an dhope for the best.

 

Man if you only lose $75 on your car consider yourself lucky!! haha. I was so happy when I found out the trannys for my RX7 are only about $250.. coming from B series crap thats cheap!!!

 

you can bring the tranny to neal sutton for 50, and he will open it up, and inspect it.

 

Ill keep that in mind.

 

It's really not too hard to crack open and inspect, just a few things to keep in mind about it. $50 is an awesome price for someone experienced to look at it. Checking for shavings in the fluid would be a good idea, but also know that there's a magnet inside that catches it. Check out my pics on the "proof" page in http://yrethguad.tripod.com/wrongedbycottman to get an idea. If there's shavings in the fluid, the magnet must be beyond full, and there's not much metal left on the gears and such.

There should be a nice sticky thread on honda-tech for all the tranny codes. I know I had to look it up at one point to find out mine. Or maybe I searched there.