Launched on Japanese roads in 1985 and marketed in the United States the following year, the Honda Integra is an upscale compact sedan. Following in the footsteps of French carmaker Citroën and its DS line of luxury cars, Honda launched the Integra under the Acura brand, depending on the operating market..
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Contrary to the habits of European motorists, the automatic gearbox is offered as standard, the manual gearbox being available as an option and only on certain higher trim levels. only on certain higher trim levels.
Whether manual or automatic, it's important to look after the gearbox on your Honda Integra. Follow our tips for easier daily maintenance.
Good habits for longer life
Simple gestures when driving
There are several simple steps you can take to preserve your Honda Integra gearbox Integra gearbox, especially if it's a manual version, as the driver's misuse of the clutch pedal or gearshift can damage the transmission system. damage the transmission system.
So make sure you always use smooth movements and anticipate road obstacles as much as possible. Choose a systematic shift to neutral at frequent stops such as red lights or traffic jams, rather than keeping first gear engaged. In the same way, avoid letting your hand rest on the gearshift lever while drivingThis simple gesture is enough to bring the gearbox's internal components into contact.
If your Honda Integra is equipped with an automatic transmission, daily maintenance is considerably simplified. Make sure you never engage an alternating gear (reverse or park) when the vehicle is not completely stationary.
Identify signs of failure and understand their causes
As soon as you notice excessive resistance to shifting gears, a burning smell in the cabin, noises (such as creaking, grinding or hissing) or a general loss of power, it's important to take the car to the garage.
Since there can be many causes of failure, the advice of a professional mechanic is essential for an accurate and reliable diagnosis. reliable diagnosis. Possible sources of malfunction include, but are not limited to :
- Normal wear and tear of components. Some of them are destined to deteriorate and need to be replaced from time to time after intensive use of the car;
- The failure of one partwhich in turn damages another in a cascading effect;
- Over-aggressive drivingDriving too aggressively, for example, can cause the transmission system to become brittle due to sudden gear changes;
- Vehicle overloadthe weight exerting pressure on the gearbox;
- A lubrication faultcaused by a lack of transmission oil.
In all cases, be sure to describe precisely the symptoms you observe while driving, to help the mechanic identify the fault.
Gearbox repair
Although most gearbox-related faults can be repaired in the garage, some cases of advanced wear will require the mechanic to carry out a complete replacement. complete replacement.
As the Honda Integra has never been officially sold on the European market, finding a new box ex-factory has two major drawbacks: long delivery times and high prices. On the other hand, the second-hand market is also to be avoided, as you have no idea of the quality of the product you're buying until you've had it installed: so it's a risky bet.
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