Hi all. I need some advice. I've been searching the forum and I think I have a fair picture of the transmission issues. I have a 2003 and I had the recall (oiler) done at 8425 miles in Set 2004.
My 03 Ody has 32,000 miles. (My wife stays very local, grocery, school etc).. I have not done a fluid change yet -- though it is fair to assume that it had one 4 years ago when the recall was done. I was surprised to see the manual calling for a change every 36 month under normal conditions. Seems early. I am well under in miles, but over in months.
A few questions:
Seems the 03s have the issue much less than the 02 and older ones True/False?
Did I ruin my Honda goodwill chances by not getting the fluid changed last year? -- Do they really research that closely?
Do you think I can keep this Ody for the looong term without putting in a new tranny at some point? If I'm going to take a $4,000 hit, I'd rather it be with me driving a new one off the lot.
Thanks for your patience with yet another tranny type question.
My 03 Ody has 32,000 miles. (My wife stays very local, grocery, school etc).. I have not done a fluid change yet -- though it is fair to assume that it had one 4 years ago when the recall was done. I was surprised to see the manual calling for a change every 36 month under normal conditions. Seems early. I am well under in miles, but over in months.
A few questions:
Seems the 03s have the issue much less than the 02 and older ones True/False?
Did I ruin my Honda goodwill chances by not getting the fluid changed last year? -- Do they really research that closely?
Do you think I can keep this Ody for the looong term without putting in a new tranny at some point? If I'm going to take a $4,000 hit, I'd rather it be with me driving a new one off the lot.
Thanks for your patience with yet another tranny type question.