[palerider]

I have a 2001 Odyssey just shy of 100k miles on it. The transmission was replaced at 45k miles at the dealership's suggestion under a recall. Two days ago it when I went to start it up, it turned over and started, and about a second later died out. I tried to start it again and it would turn over but wouldn't start.

I then put my foot on the accelerator and tried to start it. It started right up but when I let off the the gas, it died out again. I then repeated the start up process and held the accelerator at 1100 RPM's until the vehicle was warmed up (the temperature gauge was mid range). I let off the gas and it died again.

Sometimes it wouldn't shift out of park into neutral, but the brake lights are working when the brake pedal is depressed.

I tried different keys and checked the fuses but to no avail. It looks like I will have to get it towed to the shop. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

[William Wiles]

The brake switch has two sets of contacts. One turns the lights on and the other disengages the shift lock. Also if the P light isn't on it is loosing the voltage from the range switch which will also keep the gear shift locked in park.

As for the idle problem I would start looking at the idle air control valve. It may be stuck