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Re: [malmouza] by blufz1
Aug 22, 2008 (12:44 pm)
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Replying to: malmouza (Aug 22, 2008 7:26 am)

A 2.2 4 cyl. is not enough motor for the Odyssey. It's getting the V6 diesel
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Re: [blufz1] by nippononly
Aug 22, 2008 (10:23 pm)
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Replying to: blufz1 (Aug 22, 2008 12:44 pm)

They should offer both diesels in the Odyssey and just drop the gas engines with their terrible fuel economy entirely.
 
And the 2.2 diesel not enough power for the Odyssey?? Don't be silly - with 260 ft-lb of torque, the thing would be the perfect around-town van with the smaller engine, and probably pull 30 mpg or better the whole time.
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Re: [nippononly] by thegraduate
Aug 22, 2008 (10:37 pm)
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Replying to: nippononly (Aug 22, 2008 10:23 pm)

I'm thinking the mini-freightliner sound might upset the other soccer moms in the carpool line at school.
 
You must admit, the 3.5L does have a sweet sound when revving up, and has some nice high-end pull!
 
In the land of $3.49 gas and $4.29 diesel, the gas engine needs to stay. My $.02!
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What about maintenance? by imscf
Aug 23, 2008 (12:25 pm)
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Does a Diesel engine require additional maintenance, like more often oil and spark plug changes?
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Re: [nippononly] by blufz1
Aug 23, 2008 (4:20 pm)
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Replying to: nippononly (Aug 22, 2008 10:23 pm)

Acceleration would be agonizing in an Oddesy sized vehicle using the 2.2. Honda has already announced the V6 diesel for the larger vehicles.
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- by dudleyr
Aug 23, 2008 (5:18 pm)
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Diesels never need their spark plugs changed - they don't have any.
 
I had an Odyssey with a 2.2l gas engine (first gen) and it did fine. It was lighter than the current Ody, but it only had 150 ft-lb of torque. It was perfectly adequate even going 80+ on the interstate.
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Re: [blufz1] by nippononly
Aug 24, 2008 (10:27 pm)
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Replying to: blufz1 (Aug 23, 2008 4:20 pm)

I disagree - up to 45 mph the acceleration would be BETTER than the current 3.5 gas. So for in-town use, the 2.2 would be plenty. On the highway, the larger diesel would probably be appreciated.
 
And I agree with thegraduate: the 3.5 IS a sweet engine for this van, the only problem is it's a gas guzzler.
 
Perhaps they could keep the gas engine and supplement with the diesel....then the diesel will be the faster of the two, and that in addition to its much better fuel economy will be value for the $2000 extra you pay to buy one. Me, I would still dump the gasser and go with two diesel options.
 
But hey! Isn't this an Accord discussion? For the Accord, DEFINITELY the 2.2, not the V-6 diesel. Can't wait.
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Re: [nippononly] by blufz1
Aug 25, 2008 (8:16 am)
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Replying to: nippononly (Aug 24, 2008 10:27 pm)

O. K. we disagree re the diesel 4 in the Oddy. Re the Accord: I saw an article on some lesser known auto web site that included the Accord with the Pilot,etc. that were getting the V6 diesel. Later, I went back to re read the article and noticed that "Accord" no longer appeared in the text. So,was this, "Accord V6 diesel", an error in the article,or was it a slip that was quickly corrected by the site? Dunno,just passing along what I saw.
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by tdauber
Sep 23, 2008 (7:23 pm)
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Is there any new news out there on a diesel Accord? Since the 2009 should or are arriving as we head into Oct., are we not getting a diesel for the '09 model??
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Re: [tdauber] by gagrice
Sep 23, 2008 (8:04 pm)
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Replying to: tdauber (Sep 23, 2008 7:23 pm)

Give it a couple more years. The Acura diesel should be here next year at this time. If it sells good maybe they will try some others.

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