You might want to go to http://www.odyclub.com and do a search on this
subject. It has been discussed in great detail there.

"Brian" <brian@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:h1Zgb.5704388$cI2.807201@news.easynews.com...
> Hi,
>
> On my 2002 Odyssy van (23,000 miles or so), I was getting a hissing noice
> from the engine (at all speeds). I took the van to the dealer - who said
he
> needs to replace a transmission bearing which he said he promptly ordered.
>
> Now when I took the van for bearing replacement, he says he needs to
replace
> the entire transmission.
>
> 1. Is this normal?
>
> 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.
>
> 2. Is it acceptable/customory for them to use a remanufactured part?
> 3. Have others been thru the same thing? What are my options?
>
> I did a google search on this problem and I came to realize that
> transmission issue has been a problem with Honda in prior models. Did not
> realize that ...:-(
>
> I have been a loyal Honda customer (this is my third car/van from Honda),
> now I am not sure ...
>
> Thanks for any info.
>
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