So my moms transmission just went on it and she doesnt want to spend 1400 dollars for it to fix it any ideas? I heard about something called gear oil. The van only has 165,000 miles it should not have problems yet
If this is a 1999-2003 Honda Odyssey, she is driving an Odyssey that has a known transmission problem. Honda actually has a TSB out for it and they extended the warranty on those vans. However, I believe that your moms van is beyond the warranty period. I would simply try and get Honda to do something about it. If the transmission has been replace before 3/2005, it will go out again. The newer ones shouldn't have the issue. Tell her to contact Honda Corporation on the matter - not the dealer!!!. Maybe they will be kind enough to replace it at little or no charge. Honda trannies should last almost as long as their engines- especially their automatic transmissions.
sorry, but there's no 'transmission in a can' quick fix. if the car is a 1999-2001 they had internal problems and you'll need to replace the trans. you didn't mention what the problem is. you should first consider flushing out the transmission and changing the fluid to see if that helps. often some of the debris will clog internal passages and cause the fluid volume and pressure to be reduced which could cause problems. flushing will get all of the transmission fluid and debris out. simply changing the trans oil only gets out 1/3 of the oil. I'd do that first before changing the transmission also, make sure they only put the Hondamatic fluid in when its changed. if there's no change after a trans flush then you'll have to pony up to the trans or trade the car. hope that helps
don't spend $1400. 1) check an Honda extended warranty on this tranny. Honda will usually stand behind their product even after the warranty ends 2) Actually, $1400 sounds too cheap - that might be just the transmission with another $1000 or so for labor. Look at the low mileage Japanese import shops. A FACTORY low-mileage tranny can be about $500. Find a shop that deals with the buying and installation of these imported, used but like new transmissions. 3) ditto on the tranny flush. SeaFoam has a tranny flush that might assist in getting the junk out. Amsoil exceeds all Honda ATF requirements and is a good ATF to use too.
