# Transmission Fluid Leak in 2003 Honda Odyssey

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-fluid-leak-in-2003-honda-odyssey/1678>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [July 13, 2007, 10:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-fluid-leak-in-2003-honda-odyssey/1678 "2007-07-13T22:32:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![waytogoheather](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/bb73d2/32.png) [@waytogoheather](https://community.cartalk.com/u/waytogoheather)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2007, 10:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-fluid-leak-in-2003-honda-odyssey/1678/1 "2007-07-13T22:32:39Z")

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My car has 75,000 miles on it. I got my oil changed 10 days ago and have since noticed a leak from the car. I thought it was the oil, thinking maybe they didn’t tighten things well. Today I took the car back in to the oil change place and they told me it was the transmission fluid that was leaking. When I was in their store previously (Danny’s Carwash)for the oil change, they tested the transmission fluid and told me it needed to be changed and would cost around $100. They tested other stuff too. I said no, didn’t want that service. Someone told me that it’s possible they could have loosened the drain bolt because I declined service. How would I be able to tell if the drain bolt had been loosened? It just seems crazy to me that there would be a transmission problem with only 75,000 miles. We live in AZ, though, so I don’t know if the hot weather would provoke more car problems.  
  
  
  
 My dh and I know nothing about cars.

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2007, 11:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-fluid-leak-in-2003-honda-odyssey/1678/2 "2007-07-13T23:54:55Z")

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Frankly I doubt if anyone would intentionally loosen the drain plug. Possible, but not likely.

At 75,000 miles, I would have the automatic fluid changed regardless of its apparent condition. I don’t know about that car wash & oil change place, but while many are somewhat less than honest, I don’t think you have any specific reason to suspect anything dishonest now.

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I doubt if you could prove anything.

If you no longer trust the car wash, then you should start looking for a trusted [b]independent[/b] mechanic to take care of your car. Ask friends, neighbors, co-workers and family for suggestions.
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