Re: Surface Cracks in 5-spd Tranny Bell Housing (Aluminum Casting).Serious?
 

On Aug 14, 4:07 pm, ballstoyourpartner <balls6...@yahoo.ca> wrote:
> Hi there,
> I just had my 2001 Honda Accord (166,500 km) in for a fall
> maintenance service (oil & filter change, tire rotationand basic
> inspection) at Midas and the technician showed me a series of surface
> cracks (maybe 30 of them in polygon shapes about 2.5 cm in dimension)
> on the aluminum casting on the 5-spd tranny bell housing (left side
> casting when looking from the driver's seat). He said that it was not
> something he had seen before. I don't know quite what to make of it.
> Is this serious? If it is, how should I approach the repair? Could it
> be a manufacturing defect that Honda should look after?
> Your helpful and insightful comments would be appreciated. TIA
>
> Balls

Oops, that would be the RIGHT side when looking from the driver's seat!