1998 Honda CR-V auto transmission reliability

Check and see if it was replaced. If not, then you will need to replace it. It’s usually every 10 years or (100,000 miles/60,000 miles). If you live in a cold climate area. It’s 60,000 miles. It’s about $400 in parts if you buy them from like hondapartsnow.com or about $600-$1000 depending on the dealership. If you have to do it. Make sure all the belts, all the seals, water pump, etc. is done. Because it’s not worth the job twice, because you forgot to do the seals and they started leaking, etc.

I’m not sure about automatic transmissions. I’m guessing the fluid should be changed every 100,000 miles to 135,000 miles. I can be wrong. Make sure you check the fluid to see if it’s still normal. Google for the maintenance manual for the car. See if you can get receipts for the work done for it. Check the car fully over. Check for oil leaks, axles, missing bolts, etc. Because I forgot to check for that stuff and I had to dump over $1500. It’s better be safe than sorry down the line.

Fuel economy for the CR-V: http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=14730&id=14657

[quote=”skim3544″ post=35352]1998 first gen CR-V – no problem with transmission and you should be drain & refilling every 30K miles – always use Honda ATF. The car does have engine valve tightening up problem. Honda used to ask owner to adjust valves every 60K miles and that is the year that Honda decided that it not needed. They changed the owners manual saying only adjust valves when it make valve tapping noise. It turned out that the engine does not make valve noise (happens as if valve clearance is loose) but it goes other way around and the valves clearance gets tighter over time and makes no valve noise at all. If not adjusted, most of these cars will end up with burned exhaust value around 120K miles.

Duel cam timing belt should be replaced every 90K miles with the water pump. Likely lower left engine mount needs replacement at this time as well.

Also always use Honda OE timing belt. Aftermarket timing belt isn’t designed for extended life and will need servicing every 60K miles. So if you do use aftermarket timing belt, it won’t survive next 90K miles.[/quote]

+1. Those were not known for transmission problems and the fluid should be changed every 30K, here is the procedure.

As for the timing belt 90-100K, I actually have a VManual on this process.

http://www.ericthecarguy.com/vmanuals/22-vmanual-store/69-hondaacura-b-series-timing-belt-vmanual

It’s a good engine and power train. Properly maintained they can last a good long time. As for MPG that depends on the tires and how you drive it really but I’d say somewhere in the 20’s.

You can check with the DMV to see the mileage readings. They do not usually exempt readings until a car is 10 years old. I would be suspicious if the car had 60,000 miles 3-5 years ago. If not, you probably found a good low mileage CRV