Originally Posted by Chris Meutsch
The beloved CR-V now finally has what I can only describe as a first-gear, starting from a stop, "shudder/clicking" and you can feel it slightly as well. Shifts normally otherwise.
Background:
I'm the only person who has ever changed the ATF on this vehicle. Every 30k from new until 265k. When I changed it then, I noticed how abnormally dark the fluid was, and the magnet had a bunch of very fine black magnetic powder attached to it. **This was the first time I've seen these aspects.**
The shudder started about 3 weeks ago. Now at 274k, with an upcoming trip to Buffalo, I figured I better change it again. Took about 15 minutes, put in 5oz of Lubegard Red and 4 quarts of DW-1, and while it does run a little better, the shudder/noise is still there. **The fluid, and magnet, looked the same as they did at 265k, after only an additional 9K.**
I'm assuming the clutch packs are finally wearing out after 14 years and this mileage. The question is, can I potentially get to 300k averaging 9k a year with fluid changes at 5k?
If anyone has had one of these replaced or rebuilt, any cost ideas? The rest of the vehicle is sound minus normal wear and tear (well, the alternator should be replaced but it still charges. It makes things flicker sometimes.)
Have you ever changed the filter that attaches to the cooler line? Our 08 CRV had one.