Wow...thanks for the nice info. Now I feel a little relieved..

"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote in message
news:wz_gb.5830$ew4.2574@fe07.atl2.webusenet.com.. .
> In article <h1Zgb.5704388$cI2.807201@news.easynews.com>,
> "Brian" <brian@nospam.com> wrote:
>
> > Now when I took the van for bearing replacement, he says he needs to
replace
> > the entire transmission.
> >
> > 1. Is this normal?
>
> Yes. By and large, modern automatic transmissions are "black boxes"
> that field techs aren't really supposed to work with. They're so
> complicated, they just get rebuilt in shops that are dedicated to the
> task.
>
> In addition, Honda is VERY gunshy about their automatic transmissions
> now--for good reason. They put out several hundred thousand
> questionable automatic transmissions over a period of years, making them
> look like Chrysler. I think that Honda probably wants to look at your
> transmission to see if it's a fluke or if it's in the pattern of bad
> ones.
>
> Technically, they say the problem was fixed before model year 2002.
> But, nobody's really quite sure--even Honda.
>
>
>
> > Also, he is replacing the transmission with a "re-manufactured"
> > transmission. I feel deceived that they are using a used part for
something
> > as important as transmission even though they say it is covered for 7
years
> > or 100,000 miles.
>
> Not to worry. It may have been rebuilt, but with all new parts.
>
>
>
> > 2. Is it acceptable/customory for them to use a remanufactured part?
>
> Check your warranty. I believe so.
>
>
>
>
> > I have been a loyal Honda customer (this is my third car/van from
Honda),
> > now I am not sure ...
>
> You and I both, pal. I have an 02 Odyssey, and when I went to buy a
> used Accord my Honda mechanic impressed upon me the need to buy a manual
> transmission. At one point, his shop was replacing about a transmission
> a day--and that was before Honda announced the warranty extension for
> the affected units.
>
> http://www.odyclub.com
>