Why did it need to be reset?

--
Robert Hancock Saskatoon, SK, Canada
To email, remove "nospam" from hancockr@nospamshaw.ca
Home Page: http://www.roberthancock.com/


"frankg" <fg11@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:h5i6vvk8del523r3bvtvnculip6dvj8s96@4ax.com...
> I just had the TCU in my Honda reset by the dealer. He says the auto
> trans is wearing out and currently the left / right transmission axle
> seals need replacing.
>
> Couple of questions come to mind:
>
> 1- I'm guessing the reset is (based on the above) sensing the trans
> is wearing out. Is this correct or do these TCU's need to be reset
> for other reasons besides wear and tear on the transmission ?? Is it
> likely that the TCU will need to be reset again in the near future
> based on the fact that it needed it now?
>
> 2- How serious is the transmission axle seals leaking? I know it's
> not good to allow leakage but if I don't replace them for a few months
> and meanwhile keep the fluids up, will that be okay for the moment?