![]() The problem is typically diagnosed as a bad torque converter. Either way though, my vote is definitly to rebuild and the fact you are the original owner of a Touring makes it even more important to keep.īTW, are you still rolling on the PAX wheels? I still am, but I think everyone now has to switch over, even the holdouts like me.A judder from the torque converter lock-up clutch may be felt while driving between 20 and 60 mph. Also, when I got my transmission rebuilt I got a warranty with it. If you live somewhere close to PA, let me know and I'd be happy to discuss transmission or engine rebuild shops with you. If you stay on top of the maintenance and recognize that all cars, but especially older cars, will need to have money spent properly maintaining them, you can mitigate an awful lot of the drama people associate with breakdowns. But the point is neither actually stranded me, they were just expensive. Then engine never actually went, it was just hemmoragging oil and towards the end smoking (I limped it for 10k before rebuilding, would not suggest). The transmission triggered the check engine light and I took it in and was told I had to decide if I wanted to rebuild it. When my engine and transmission went, there was no dramatic explosion that left me on the side of the freeway on my way to the airport to catch an important flight. When you have an older car you have to keep an extra few thousand dollars on hand to handle the issues that pop up and that is something a lot of the world doesn't do today. It is the unknown possibility of having an unexpected surprise repair bill that freaks people out. Surprisingly though, it is not fear of getting stranded or left in a lurch or being late for an important appoinment that gets most people motivated to trade cars in. What it comes down to is the convenience of not having so much maintenance and the fear of the inconveniece of having unexpected repairs. You will always come out ahead by maintaining an older car than by buying a new one when you crunch the numbers. I also say that a new car payment on a cheap barebones car will still run way higher than the annual expenses I have spent even during the year of the engine rebuild ($8,000). I buy cars for the long haul so if any of these vehicles need another transmission, I will rebuild without hesitation. The Green Van (with 340k) actually drives smoother and quieter than the Blue Van (with 90k) or the Truck (brand new). hahaĪnyway, I tell you all this because even though these vans are older, they are still solid cars. I like having 2 vans so much I'd like another, but space is slowing me down on that for the time being. It was owned by an older man who kept it in perfect condition. So about a year ago I bought a 3rd car, a 2006 Ocean Mist Odyssey Touring with 90k. In May of 2021 I bought a brand new 2021 Toyota Tundra 1794 edition and it is nice to have a new car, but within a month of having it I realized I actually liked the van better. Both the engine and transmission have been rebuilt (transmission at 250k and engine at 280k) and I have no regrets. One I bought new in March 2006 and today has around 340,000 miles on it. ![]() ![]() Absolutely Rebuild!!! I actually own 2 Odyssey's and they were both built in December of 2005 as 2006 models. ![]()
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