Re:tow vehicle
Hi Bill
My game is similar to what your wife does. The Odyssey doesn't allow locking out 5th without locking 4th out as well. Realistically, that means it's either 2000rpm at 70mph in 5th or3800 rpm in 3rd. I try to see how long I can hold it locked up in 4th (2800rpm) before it shifts up or down. With a slight head wind or climb I can hold it for a couple of minutes. I would gladly pay someone $500.00 to find a way to lock out 5th only. Honda is rumored to be fixing that problem in their next generation Odyssey due out this year.
You are probably wondering why I bought the thing so I'll tell you. We ordered it near the end of the 01 model year thinking it would be an 01 with the 4sp trans. It came through as an 02 with the 5sp and more HP and I elected to go with it--- big mistake for towing. Both the 4 & 5 speed Odyssey transmissions have had problems, as all large minivan's have I suppose. Some feel it's a packaging problem. Just not enough room under there for an adequate transmission.
Frank
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