UPDATE LANG PO NATEN ITONG THREAD. I have 1998 Honda Accord VTiL. As a backgrounder my car's AT was rebuilt about 6 years ago but lasted only 3 months (waste of money). I then had a surplus AT put in at Banawe. The shifting was not as it was used to with ocassional delays and "kaldags". But this was all they could do for my car so I paid them and was on my way. This tranny lasted for 6 years with the AT deteriorating early this year. It became unbearable that I decided to finally do something about it. I was contemplating on 3 options:

Option 1 - CASA Rebuilding - Here I will spend about P60K but this should be the sure way to go since this is "CASA" Unfortunately considering the year and value of the car it seemed unreasonable.Plus the fact that they will surely ask you to replace other parts to ensure quality and so that they can apply the warranty.

Option 2 - LUCAS Transmission - They offered P14k labor to rebuild plus parts which should cost around P12k. That's P26K of uncertainty.

Option 3 - AM Bulaong - He offered P15K replacement with 6 months warranty old tranny as trade-in. That's P15K on uncertainty.

So I went for the cheapest option but with the high recommendations in this forum as a backup.

DAY 1- I brought the car to Mr Alex last thursday morning (11am since my car was number coding) and his crew began dismantling the tranny. A new tranny was installed at about 5pm. Result - Same banana, Slipping and kaldags all the way. frustrated I Left the car for them to work on it again.

DAY 2 - Went back the nest morning and they have just finished installing a new tranny. Waited until after lunch and went for a test drive. Result - Same banana, slipping and kaldags all the way. So they dismantled the tranny again for the 3rd time, got a new tranny and they started installing the new one. Finished by 6 pm and went for a test drive. Result - The car was not slipping but when you put it to D it wasn't moving at all! Frustrated but with beliefe that the 3rd day is a charm I went home with my son.

DAY 3 - Was up late that night so I woke up at around 9am. Called Alex at abround 11am ans asked him if the car has been fixed yet. He said "Ok na sya maganda na takbo." I said to my self Wow! this I have to see. Went there at around 3pm got in the car for a test drive. Result - Wow! The car was running smooth and fast. I wasn't really expecting the car to run the way it was running now (since my last replacement). I had to give a big tip for the boys who dismantled the tranny 4 times.

I hope this tranny will last for the remaining life of the car. I was amazed on how Alex took the problem as a challenge for him, Only downside to the whole experience was the waiting and the dirty feet you get for the waiting when you wear slippers. I also anticipated that the boys might not be able to tighten all the bolts and screws properly so I brought the car to the nearest shop with lifters. My anticipation was right and I have 3 screws loose (stabilizer link, and I forgot the other 2) But all in all I highly recommend them!

Will be back for the ATF change.

Mr. Alex forgot my receipt for the 6 months warranty. Will just drop by one of these days. Thanks!