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160 messages, Last post on Nov 08, 2009 at 9:58 AM
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Hi all, I have experienced the same vibration and slipping sensation with my '05 Odyssey EX-L . In November I had one motor mount replaced. There was a little less vibration, but it was not gone. I began doing on-line research and almost gave up hope after reading many disappointed Odyssey owners in this discussion. I came across another forum where the fix for the problem was said to be the torque converter. I had the dealer run a test on the torque converter and they said it was bad. They replaced the bad part and it runs like new again!!!! No more vibration and no more slipping sensation!!! I hope this helps!!
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Replying to: ranger80 (Apr 15, 2009 8:11 pm)
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Replying to: ddssjsk (May 04, 2009 12:16 pm)
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Replying to: my07 (Jun 29, 2009 6:21 pm)
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Replying to: ranger80 (Jun 29, 2009 8:03 pm) |
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Thanks to all for posting problems and solutions on this site. I have a 2007 Honda Odyssey that I have been fairly satisfied with. Current mileage is 36000. For the past 6000 miles or so I've been experiencing a vibration/shudder at 40-45 mph, observing engine rpms fluctuate from 1300-1600 associated with shifting into 5th gear. I have also noticed what felt like an intermittent misfire feeling at cruise speeds. I noticed this more during cold weather, more when the car was cold and more when I had the whole family in the van (600# of people). At 40-45 the problem was regularly intermittent with variations in engine rpm and an engine lugging sound (and associated vibration). Also, the best way of reproducing the problem seemed to be to get it into the sweet spot (40-45mph/1300-1500rpm) and come to a slight incline in the road requiring almost a breath of increase in the accelerator. On my initial complaint to the dealer I got the "normal condition" line. Doesn't work with me, I test aircraft for a living and know the difference between normal and "interesting". After the first visit I did my internet research, worked on defining the problem and developed my strategy for the next visit. 1st, I needed a dealer who could hook up a computer to take a snapshot during the shudder behavior. 2nd I needed a dealership technician who had seen the problem before (very important). I found both at Scholfield East Honda in Wichita, KS. The technician, who had experienced two Odyssey's with the same condition in the past, was able to reproduce the problem, take the snapshot and send it to Honda. The solution was to replace the torque converter. The repair took two days, the torque converter was replaced, the engine computer was updated, they cleaned out the transmission cooler lines (I have a towing package) and performed an alignment all on warranty. I picked up the van this evening and it drives "properly" again. Hope this helps. I would definitely shop for a Honda dealer that has seen this problem before. Search out a technician who knows how to reproduce the problem. Thanks again, |
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My original post was #83...after my mechanic has replaced the motor mount, which they said was broken. Done. They replaced the Y in the exhaust as described on the Honda Bulletin. Done, yet the noise remained. $1500 later... The mechanic transported it to Honda and a brilliant mechanic there solved the problem. They determined the "serpentine belt auto tensioner" needed to be replaced, Done and the vibration due to the RPMs is gone. I believe that if you take yours in they will need to do all 3 things to make it right, but you might be able to get away with just the serpentine belt auto tensioner for now. Good luck to you all and I am thrilled to have my Honda running with the same hummm as when I bout it in '07. 
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Replying to: ranger80 (Apr 15, 2009 8:11 pm) May I know how much did you spend to fix torque converter please? thank you. I have 2005 Touring that has same symptom that I just bought it from honda dealer with 84kmiles. thank you. |
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New service bulletin from Honda. After two years of aggravation maybe I can finally get my van fixed. A judder from the torque converter lock-up clutch may be felt while driving between 20–45 mph. To minimize the judder, a PCM A/T software update is available. If the judder returns sometime in the future, after the PCM A/T software is updated, the torque converter would need to be replaced. A09-053
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Replying to: my07 (Jul 20, 2009 10:19 am)
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