jim beam wrote:

> the transmission is protected - it won't allow shifts that damage it.

Perhaps - but are you saying that a 'grind' or 'clunk' is normal? I
don't think so. And if the transmission is starting to develop
problems, then manually shifting it certainly won't help it. Again, I
would let it perform as designed and shift for itself - that's the best
way to protect it.

Dan D
'07 Odyssey