Honda Car Forum

jebinc@gte.net (John) wrote in message news:<fde0447e.0309141704.7a23e562@posting.google. com>...
> riccardo@smile.org (Ric) wrote in message news:<Be69b.13895$NX3.9266@nwrddc01.gnilink.net>.. .
> > In article <fde0447e.0309141053.376b32ab@posting.google.com >, jebinc@gte.net (John) wrote:
> >
> > >The center console rattle is the console doors vibrating side to side.
> > > Wedge something between the side bottom of the door and the console
> > >side and it will stop. From there you can determine your own long
> > >term fix. I told the dealer to install some felt.
> >
> > Thank you. I'm not ready to disassemble the passenger door just yet but I
> > will try the fix for the vibrating console door. Thank you.
>
> Rick,
> I'm taking that fix with me to the dealer tomorrow when I get my first
> oil change. I'm going to ask them to fix it correctly. I printed out
> the pictures so they know where to look. I will post my results later
> in the week (Wed)


Followup - Rattle not fixed but they tried twice.......
I just went to the dealer to pick up my car, which I dropped off
yesterday for it's first oil change and some rattles. I also asked
them to check the tranny because it took a bit to engage into drive
from P, R or N(1 2 second delay to engage D). No biggie, I thought...
I was hoping that they would say that this is normal.....been like
this from day #1 Nope, "Re manufactured Transmission" has been
ordered. Service told me that this is not "normal". They also told me
that they have replaced transmissions on other '03's. I didn't ask for
details but I did want to let you all know because I have seen posts
on these boards with this same symptom. Question: They tell me that a
"Re manufactured Transmission" is not a "re built transmission"
because ALL the innards are new (perhaps used casing) and it's not
assembled in an assembly line, but rather by humans at Honda motors...
Is this true? I also demanded a new torque converter.. they told me
that Honda only sends them as together to eliminate contamination
concerns. Does anyone have the facts on these two items? Anyone out
there work or have worked in Service? Lastly, has anyone had a tranny
replaced before? If so, what everything right after that major repair
(alignment, rattles, no damage, etc.) They tell me that the car will
not need wheel alignment. Can anyone confirm that? Sorry for the long
post, but given all the tranny issues and questions, I thought the
replies to this one would be helpful for others as well. Thanks!