Are you sure some accessory like the power steering pump or the alternator isn't making that whine? Mechanic's stethoscope would help locate the source of the noise.
I like the idea of the filter change. Given the cult following, have you been able to find any forums that discuss solutions to this problem, or is this a novel issue? ------------- Max Charleston SC On Fri, Oct 2, 2020 at 12:27 AM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Well the problem has started to return -- so if the fluid is magic it > was used quickly. > > I guess there is an inline filter in the line to the cooler. I was told the > filter was internal to the transmission and not replacable without > disassembly. > > https://www.hondapartsnow.com/genuine/honda~filter~25430-plr-003.html > > When I start the car I hear a whine like the transmission pump is > starved for fluid. That goes away after warm up. But the level is at the > max mark on the dipstick. So maybe the filter is so dirty that not > enough is circulating when cold and pressure is too low for good gear > changes. > > Anyway it should be one last cheap thing to try. > > Allan > > > Allan Streib <astr...@indiana.edu> writes: > > > Didn't end up driving it yesterday. Drove it about 10 or 15 miles today > > at a variety of speeds, then did the final drain/fill with the last of > > the fresh fluid I have on hand. It's about $8.75/qt so I don't want to > > be too frivolous with it. A drain and fill is about 3.5 quarts. > > > > I'm assuming it might need another change or two at a reduced mileage > > interval from normal, but so far so good. > > > > I've heard the stories that if transmission fluid changes have been > > neglected, then changing the fluid can stir up a lot of sediment. Not > > sure how true that is, but if that's what happened the last time I > > changed it, perhaps that explains what is going on. > > > > Too bad the filter isn't a FRU. > > > > Allan > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
