Good Questions for Transmission Rebuild

[miraha]

I’m about to have the transmission in my 2001 Honda Odyssey rebuilt. Could use some help on what kind of questions to ask the prospective shops when getting a quote from them? Thanks.

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[college man]

Get a remanufactured transmission.Let a shop install it.

[EricTheCarGuy]

Those transmissions are a problem no matter what. Only have it rebuilt by a professional that’s rebuilt them in the past as Honda automatics are different than other automatics and as a result require special care and equipment to service. Lastly it’s important that the transmission be tested before being installed so if the shop doesn’t have that capability then you might look elsewhere. To be honest you’re best off having a reman installed that has a good warranty.

[miraha]

Thanks guys

A reputable rebuilder Ody transaxles quoted $2200 (w 3 yr 50000 guarantee on all labor, all parts and towing incl.) with all Honda updates and a reman Honda torque converter.

Mech said that in all the Ody transaxle rebuilds he’s doing, it’s been mostly the torque converter and valve body issue where the torque converter was getting way to hot due to restricted fluid flow and from there maxing out the clutches on 2 and 3.

Quote for throwing in a reman was $3900 (3yr. 100, 000). Van, 2001 Ody, has 200k on it, so I went with the rebuild.

[college man]

Thanks for the update. 🙂

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