Thanks all the posts again. This is very informative.

I am not sure if this is what they do. They DID tell me they have a 7 year
100000 mile warranty. They did not give me anything on paper to say that my
warranty is good for seven more years or (123,000 miles since mine already
had about 23,000 miles).

Are they supposed to give me something on paper as proof of warranty (so I
don't get screwed down the road), or is it on the computer system somewhere
in Honda under my VIN?


"James" <news@daytona.jcu.edu> wrote in message
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> "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?
>
> My 99 Accord has a different transmission - I'm not sure how
> different, but it is a 4 speed auto vs 5 speed auto. The original was
> replaced at ~51k miles with a "Honda Remanufactured" transmission out
> of warranty with at a 75% discount. This second transmission was in
> turn replaced for free at 76k.
>
> >
> > 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?
>
> Acceptable? If what American Honda's District Service Rep told me is
> true - that everything inside the case is new, then I would say it is
> perfectly acceptable. Based on the fact that my second transmission
> failed with 25k on it, I'm guessing that they are lying, or the design
> is really just pathetic.
>
> Customary? From what I have read and been told, remanufactured is the
> only warranty replacement option.
>
> > 3. Have others been thru the same thing? What are my options?
>
> Yes - If you want more details, search google for my previous posts or
> email me. Fortunately you are under a nice extended warranty - a
> luxury not extended to many pre 2001 cars. A friend that owns a CL-S
> recommends fluid changes every 10-15k based on forums he frequents.
> That may be the cheapest insurance. If I keep my car, I will probably
> change the fluid at 15k intervals.
>
> >
> > 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 ...
> >
>
> This was my first Honda. I bought it new, babied it, drove mostly
> country road and highway miles and got hosed anyway. I'm really not
> sure what I'll buy next. I think pretty much any car could be as
> problematic, or worse.
>
> > Thanks for any info.
>
> Good luck.
>
> -James