I’m getting tools and am going to try to do it myself. It’s about 3 grand worth of work at the dealership/ Firestone. I’m currently looking at doing the 105k maintenance items including the timing belt, engine mounts, front CV axles, and transmission fluid change. I have a 2002 Odyssey with 107k miles on it (we don’t drive much). Thoughts about what to in a situation like mine? I was hoping to get two more years out of this van, at which point I won't need a vehicle that can carry six people.If I buy a car that's around $18,000, I'll have to finance some of it and pay taxes, which is 8.7% in my city.If I have another costly repair and decide to get rid of the van at that point, I'll have wasted $4,000 on previous repairs. I have enough in my emergency fund to cover the cost of the repair, but I'm slightly terrified of yet another issue occurring with the van. I only have collision coverage on the van at the moment, due to it's low value, so if I buy a more valuable mode of transportation, I will need to go to comprehensive coverage, which will be a higher monthly cost.I just had the air conditioning compressor replaced prior to our trip, at a cost of $900.Do I replace the transmission and hope nothing else major goes wrong in the near future? Or should I consider buying a replacement? Some other data involved in this decision: I have owned the vehicle since it was brand new, nearly 13 years. I'm taking it to a separate shop tomorrow to see what they say. They said the trans is shifting fine but the fluid is getting "cooked." They recommend a complete rebuild of the transmission, quoted between $2400 and $2800. I took the van to a transmission shop this morning. They diagnosed the trans overheating and told me I could limp it home (about 80 miles away), which I did. I had it towed to a small town garage 9 miles from my location. Here, please treat others with respect, stay on-topic, and avoid self-promotion.Īlways do your own research before acting on any information or advice that you read on Reddit.ĭriving back from vacation yesterday, the transmission in my 2005 Honda Odyssey overheated. Get your financial house in order, learn how to better manage your money, and invest for your future. Banking Megathread: FDIC, NCUA, and your cash.Private communication is not safe on Reddit. Scam alert: Ignore any private messages or chat requests.
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