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#2161 of 5230 ody 2000 slider won't fully close by brugg May 11, 2005 (2:43 pm)
after getting frustrated with the sliding door not wanting to open (not sure why), pulling the handle, trying the dash switches, etc. it finally opened - now it won't fully close and latch. I have to push on the back end of door to make it latch. it almost seems like the cable stretched (or the anchors got out of adjustment) and isn't pulling it all the way to latch. anyone know if this is the issue and how to adjust it. I tried the door jamb and the hook itself, but that didn't do it. thanks Replies to this message: claires (May 12, 2005 5:10 pm) carolynhan (May 22, 2005 7:07 am)
#2162 of 5230 Re: Handling in Snow [jramsden] by brugg May 11, 2005 (2:46 pm)
Replying to: jramsden (May 11, 2005 1:50 pm) ANY vehicle will bog down in sand. i had an Army 3/4 ton on the beach once and was a real surpised how dificult it was. If you have a vehicle with dual wheels that would be good.
#2163 of 5230 Re: Handling in Snow [jramsden] by toyotaken May 12, 2005 (7:24 am)
Replying to: jramsden (May 11, 2005 1:50 pm) It would probably help somewhat, but the surface area of the tires on the sand is a MUCH more significant issue. As the previous poster sort of got to about the dual rear wheels. On Trucks for example, I have often lowered the tire pressures to 8-10psi to let the tires spread out MUCH more and then refilled them when getting back onto pavement. On the sienna AWD and the run-flat tires having the reinforced sidewalls, you won't get any benfit from this. So answering your question, sure, having the power routed to all 4 wheels rather than 2 will help prevent burying the wheels up to the axles in the front, but won't help overly much on loose sand.   Ken
#2164 of 5230 Re: Handling in Snow [jramsden] by dae May 12, 2005 (12:53 pm)
Replying to: jramsden (May 11, 2005 1:50 pm) Does anyone have experience on any vehicle with AWD as to how it handles driving on sand? I know my current FWD Caravan bogs down easily, where 4X4 have no problems. Would AWD on sienna help in this instance?   The important thing on sand is to get traction, so AWD helps a LOT, but as you will sink in anyway, ground clearance is the next big thing.   What are you doing on sand dunes in a minivan?   My 325XiT BMW is absoletuly great on sandy roads, even though it is a darn station wagon. I will not take my Odyssey there. Replies to this message: jipster (May 12, 2005 5:00 pm) dae (May 12, 2005 8:44 pm)
#2165 of 5230 Re: Handling in Snow [dae] by jipster May 12, 2005 (5:00 pm)
Replying to: dae (May 12, 2005 12:53 pm) "What are you doing on sand dunes in a minivan?"   That's kind of personal dae. Haven't you heard the old saying," Don't come a knocking if that minivan be a rocking."? Replies to this message: dae (May 12, 2005 8:44 pm)
#2166 of 5230 Re: ody 2000 slider won't fully close [brugg] by claires HOST May 12, 2005 (5:10 pm)
Replying to: brugg (May 11, 2005 2:43 pm) brugg, please post your question in the Honda Odyssey Owners: Problems & Solutions Forum, where other owners who've had the same experience may have hit upon a solution to your problem.   ClaireS
#2167 of 5230 Re: Handling in Snow [jipster] by dae May 12, 2005 (8:44 pm)
Replying to: jipster (May 12, 2005 5:00 pm) That's kind of personal dae   I meant what kind of driving, not the purpose of the trip.   If I were you (or if my wife did not hate Chevy), I would get short GMC Savana with AWD and 5300 V8 (rather OK fuel economy and decent reliability) and give it about 3 inch lift. Tons of options should fit that suspension.   Mmm. Make it a conversion van minus lower body cladding with the lift. Just what I need for my Sierra Nevada trips...
#2168 of 5230 Re: Ground Clearance & Payload capacity [yourhondaguy] by dave49 May 16, 2005 (5:50 pm)
Replying to: yourhondaguy (Nov 16, 2004 2:54 pm) Do you know if ground clearance of the 2005 is different from the 2004? How about the floor height? Did that change with the new 2005?
#2169 of 5230 Re: The reasons that I chose Sienna [b_rad] by dhfd May 22, 2005 (1:19 am)
Replying to: b_rad (Apr 09, 2005 6:34 pm) I noticed in your post, you mentioned the Sienna required premium...its interesting to know b/c in the CR buyer's guide it showed it took regular...however, when we went for a test drive in the Odyssey the dealer mentioned the Sienna took premium. Why would a van need premium gas? this is good info to have considering the gas prices lately. Replies to this message: heywood1 (May 22, 2005 4:24 am) 05ody (May 23, 2005 5:51 am) heywood1 (May 23, 2005 6:30 am) and 1 more...
#2170 of 5230 Re: The reasons that I chose Sienna [dhfd] by heywood1 May 22, 2005 (4:24 am)
Replying to: dhfd (May 22, 2005 1:19 am) The Sienna does not require premium. Your salesperson is either misinformed or lying. Replies to this message: 05ody (May 23, 2005 5:51 am) heywood1 (May 23, 2005 6:30 am) 05ody (May 23, 2005 1:15 pm)

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