Here are a couple of posts on this topic that I unearthed from
www.edmunds.com.
Unfortunately, I think this may confuse matters, unless an odyexpert chimes in.
As mentioned above, I was told it was a torque converter problem. However, some others seem to have been told it was a shift cable problem!!!
I was up all night searching for these!!
#961 of 1409 re:Tranny Problem by hildebb United States of America Jun 29, 2001 (09:22 am) Mark
Mark, I have the same problem with my 2001 EX and this is what the dealer told me. The noise is a vibration of the cable that is connected to the column lever for changing gears. I went for a test drive with my service re and he had me grab the cable and pull slightly towards me (of course we were driving at 50mph) and the noise would go away. This cable is located approximately above the accelerater and is very stiff and thick. He said this is not causing any problems, but until Honda has a fix and recall they cannot do anything.
Bruce
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#970 of 1409 cmt4- tranny noise by caviller United States of America Jul 03, 2001 (10:30 am) Mark
This sounds like the well-documented "shift-cable" noise. Usually worst right around 1500 rpm in overdrive with light pressure on the gas. I don't think this is universal like the gas tank noise. Our van has a slight case. So slight no one else has noticed, and only a few hear it even when I mention it specifically. For that reason, I haven't bothered to complain, since the dealer would no doubt be unable to reproduce it.
Anyway, there is a fix which involves adding weights...
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Caviller......aren't you in this forum?
This is the only thing that worries me on our Odyssey, but it's a biggie.
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Nelson
2001 Odyssey LX - Silver
2001 Civic EX Sedan - Silver
1990 Mustang LX Coupe - Titanium