That is the fill plug.I want to make sure this is the transmission fluid plug where I can refill the transmission fluid. It is located near the battery. If someone can confirm for me, I would appreciate it. Thank you!View attachment 30259
Thank you!Yes. A 10" pair of pliers will grab it. It's a confined space. It's enough room to reach your pliers down and pull it out and and push it in. You can see some fluid on the end of it (if it's full) to give you a rough idea of the condition of the fluid. Not my favorite design. I prefer a dip stick for automatic transmissions. But, at least you don't have to pump it through the check plug on the side of the case from underneath the vehicle. I had to buy a special funnel to fill it. I serviced mine for the first time at 24,700 miles. It was dark brown. My friend has a civic with over 100,000 miles and never changed his. I'm curious to see how long his car lasts with the kind of abuse he puts it through and no preventative maintenance.
Why does the owners manual recommend filling the transmission fluid from the filler plug hole?Yes. A 10" pair of pliers will grab it. It's a confined space. It's enough room to reach your pliers down and pull it out and and push it in. You can see some fluid on the end of it (if it's full) to give you a rough idea of the condition of the fluid. Not my favorite design. I prefer a dip stick for automatic transmissions. But, at least you don't have to pump it through the check plug on the side of the case from underneath the vehicle. I had to buy a special funnel to fill it. I serviced mine for the first time at 24,700 miles. It was dark brown. My friend has a civic with over 100,000 miles and never changed his. I'm curious to see how long his car lasts with the kind of abuse he puts it through and no preventative maintenance.
Why is so grase that plug? my is clean and dry.So I've got some bad news.
I decided to visit my mechanic and make sure the CVT fill plug was still in place before a road trip and he confirmed it came off again!!
Since I haven't been checking it, we have no idea when it came off the second time..
He said this has happened to two other customers of his, both with Honda CVTs so it was his opinion that there MUST be a TSB out there about this.
I've contacted the dealer to see if there's an updated part or a TSB, but I have my doubts.
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Good question. I don't know why. The car is at 106,000km so maybe it's just a dirtier engine bay.Why is so grase that plug? my is clean and dry.
Will ask my mechanic when he replaces the cap for the breather vent. I couldn't find it while looking aroundWhere under the hood is the breather?
Thanks for the info. Please try to post a photo of the breather location when you find it.Lo and behold, the cap for the breather vent was completely clogged (photo attached).
I feel bad for everyone who has this happen after 100,000km or so and has no idea it could eventually result in transmission failure.
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my mechanic was busy today so I couldn’t ask him to show me where the breather vent is located. I’m seeing him again next Thursday so I will ask him then.
Thanks for the information. I found this official Honda service article regarding that breather cap.Lo and behold, the cap for the breather vent was completely clogged (photo attached).
I feel bad for everyone who has this happen after 100,000km or so and has no idea it could eventually result in transmission failure.
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my mechanic was busy today so I couldn’t ask him to show me where the breather vent is located. I’m seeing him again next Thursday so I will ask him then.
Thanks to that article I was able to locate the breather cap. Not an readily visible location but easily accessed by feel once you know where it is. My 2016 only has about 20,000 miles but the breather was almost completely blocked. Quickly removed and cleaned with a piece of wire but I don't recall seeing that as a regular maintenance or inspection item. I will be doing that as part of every oil change from now on.Thanks for the information. I found this official Honda service article regarding that breather cap.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...FjAFegQIAhAB&usg=AOvVaw2EoroiMuS6GRfxLEoQb0zO
SlowFosho, this is unbelievable. Good for you for finding it. My mechanic kept telling me the dealership isn't being honest and that they must be dealing with this all the time.Thanks for the information. I found this official Honda service article regarding that breather cap.
If that is the breather cap, the price sounds high. No need to replace it, just clean it out.SlowFosho, this is unbelievable. Good for you for finding it. My mechanic kept telling me the dealership isn't being honest and that they must be dealing with this all the time.
I'm hoping the manager I spoke to was simply mistaken. I'd hate to think they're keeping quiet in hopes that they'll get the business from a failed transmission.
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Where under the hood is it?I found the breather cap on mine and it was completely clogged. The whole is tiny so it's not very hard to do. I blew it out with compressed air and out it back on. I'm going to begin checking it everytime I do an oil change from now on.