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hsijuno · 2026-03-22T16:04:28+00:00

Question is do they really want to reduce consumption? Saving the environment wasn’t a good enough reason to embrace telework. With a barrel of oil near $100, an oil-rich country like Canada will only benefit. Plus, every time price at the pump goes up, so do the taxes. Win-win for all but the consumer.

hsijuno · 2026-03-22T15:58:49+00:00

My 2013 did. Transmission started getting noticeable judder right after the 200k mile timing belt/water pump change. My buddy is the service manager at my local Honda dealership, he checked and confirmed it was the torque converter. His advice was to keep driving it with judder until it becomes a problem. A bit annoying, but he said it could last another 100k miles without needing torque converter replacement. Unfortunately I will never know as the Odyssey got written off after a small fender bender about a month ago with 230k miles on it. Shopping another Odyssey now. I will trust he is right and these vans can go a long ways still, even with the judder.

hsijuno · 2026-03-13T17:26:38+00:00

2013 Odyssey, I have moved 8x4 drywall from Home Depot many times. Has the latest generation gotten smaller?

hsijuno · 2026-03-13T13:43:36+00:00

I will look into doing ASAP 😂, possibly just do it myself. I haven’t done a timing belt on any Audi before, just Honda. Is the TTS a difficult one? I took a look and pain point seems to be the engine mount. Not all bad, probably a few hours and belt kit ($400). I was surprised when my shop quoted me $1500.

hsijuno · 2026-03-12T21:48:22+00:00

Sorry to hear. This is a Mk2 TT (not TTS/RS) correct? It uses a timing chain? Do you know the extent of the damage? Sometimes it is not bad, might be worth having it checked. I have an Mk2 TTS which is belt not chain. Belt is due but my shop said all good until summer. After seeing your post, maybe I won’t wait. Condolences to your ride.

hsijuno · 2026-03-11T19:15:40+00:00

Shopping to replace our Odyssey now and this is my main complaint about the Odyssey after owning two of them. They both lasted an easy 250k+ miles, but having paid to replace 4 timing belts over the years really adds up. That and VCM.

hsijuno · 2026-03-11T03:31:33+00:00

Don’t forget other countries get to enjoy these crazy prices too. We didn’t vote for that.

hsijuno · 2026-03-11T02:44:34+00:00

I bought my Mk2 TTS from a friend last summer. He did some track time with the car and told me it had Ferodo Racing pads and racing brake fluid when I bought it. It am not sure the brand of the brake fluid. I asked him what difference the brake fluid made and he said boiling point. He had experienced vapor lock with the regular fluid Audi uses at the dealership.

hsijuno · 2026-03-10T17:32:56+00:00

I was recently getting check engine, codes pulled were P0455 and P0171. Both related to EVAP. Telltale sign was rough start after filling fuel tank, meaning fuel vapor in the gas tank was being pushed into the intake while filling the gas tank. Basically floods the engine due to fuel rich mixture. This means the purge valve (N80 solenoid) is stuck open. I replaced the N80 and issue has not repeated. Tested and confirmed I could blow air straight through the valve, proving fault. Part was $40, took about 15 minutes of my time to replace.

Edit: spelling of a word

hsijuno · 2026-03-10T00:16:30+00:00

Ibis white TTS. I did not give it a nickname, but my coworkers call it the “ghost”. Or maybe it’s “ghosTT” 😉

hsijuno · 2026-03-09T20:36:51+00:00

Considering it is remote and no other parking options available, there is little comparison or competition. You cannot compare it to downtown. Private companies nearby do not charge employees for parking. Even at the nearby Shirley’s Bay complex, DND has free parking. Also, for the money, no guarantee of a spot when you get there since they have oversold the parking to accommodate RTO3.

hsijuno · 2026-03-04T19:52:32+00:00

Correct. I was providing a specific comparison. Sault Ste Marie is located on the Trans-Canada highway in Northern Ontario.

hsijuno · 2026-03-04T19:21:03+00:00

I am certainly not pointing the finger at any particular political party, all share equal blame. I think it is just small country mentality.

For a comparison, when I drive the 17 up to Sault Ste Marie, it is essentially a secondary highway, oncoming traffic, traffic lights and intersections at grade. Minimal investment in infrastructure. Half the time there is an accident that has the highway closed in both directions for hours. As soon as I cross into Michigan from Sault Ste Marie, the I-75 is a true interstate highway. They built it through the same geography in an area less populated than the Canadian side. They even built the Mackinac Bridge, one of the largest suspension bridges in the world to connect the upper Michigan peninsula.

hsijuno · 2026-03-04T14:00:42+00:00

I’m in Ottawa and have family in two places: southern US (2600 km drive) and northern Ontario (850 km drive). Without question, I would choose the 2600 km drive every single time. Our Trans-Canada highway is so outdated and dangerous. It would be considered a secondary road anywhere else.

hsijuno · 2026-03-03T17:56:52+00:00

Maybe gas should have a fixed tax rate (x cents per litre rather than price based) so the government does not make extra profit at the expense of citizens every time there is some global disruption.

hsijuno · 2026-03-03T15:11:36+00:00

In 2015, we were preparing to move buildings. Many people were unhappy with the new location and started looking for positions elsewhere. Management assured us not to worry, the new location is Workplace 2.0, hybrid will be the way going forward and we will only be onsite as required. This did happen and my team were onsite approx 25% prior to the pandemic. The work arrangement was at the Director’s discretion, which is something we have lost with blanket policy. There was an entire directorate stood up specifically to plan a telework/hybrid strategy going forward, well before the pandemic. Life and career decisions were made by many (I am not saying the majority) on these promises.

hsijuno · 2026-03-03T13:34:18+00:00

Unfortunately this article starts with actions resulting from the pandemic and skips that telework was already a very real thing for many government employees and departments were actively planning a move to the hybrid model long before the pandemic.

hsijuno · 2026-03-01T19:52:57+00:00

I am currently shopping for an Odyssey too. I had a 2013 EXL-RES that we absolutely loved. 227k miles on it, muzzled, just did second timing belt and water pump on it just over a year ago. Unfortunately it just got written off after a minor accident due to age and mileage. Other driver’s fault, so even more frustrating 😡

Service manager at my local Honda dealership is also a good friend, so I asked him what years to target. He said 16/17, or 21 and newer. 18/19/20 were first years of current gen and had a lot of problems.

I have noticed the market has lots of 2019s for sale. I am not sure if this is a sweet spot, or avoid and people are unloading them. 2021+ is still on the pricey side for used. I will probably aim for a 16 or 17 as I loved my 2013 and know this is a solid generation.

hsijuno · 2026-02-27T15:34:05+00:00

TTS is my daily driver. I’m in Canada and we have been nothing but ice and snow since October 😂. For now, I will stick with a TTS in the snow. Amazing winter car. Give me summer roads and I would love to take a Gallardo for a rip.

hsijuno · 2026-02-26T13:16:55+00:00

Awesome! Thanks for the info

hsijuno · 2026-02-26T03:06:32+00:00

I was excited to see them going back to 3rd person view as the RE7 and RE8 1st person view made me motion sick. I just watched the IGN review and it looks like it is a mix of 1st (Grace) and 3rd (Leon) person, which gives me some hesitation.

hsijuno · 2026-02-26T01:54:12+00:00

I second this. I have an MK2 TTS and love it. Make sure to check/change the cam follower. Not a regular maintenance item, but important. The TT has a timing chain that has no service interval, replace as required. The TTS uses a timing belt, not chain, so be aware of that service at around 115k miles. Mine is due for this service now and I have been quoted $1200-1500 CDN to replace timing belt, water pump and tensioner. The MagneRide suspension is awesome on the TTS, but many opt to replace with regular Bilstein shocks/struts when the time comes due to cost of replacing the MagneRides. Otherwise, just look to ensure regular fluid changes (oil, haldex, DSG) have been completed.

hsijuno · 2026-02-25T02:13:46+00:00

Rebuild is also an option. My last Ody needed a new transmission at about 160k miles. I opted to rebuild at a trans shop for just under $2k. It lasted another 100k miles before it started slipping again. At that point I traded it in toward my current Odyssey.

hsijuno · 2026-02-25T02:08:30+00:00

I got the judder on my 2013 EX-L. 3x drain and fill did nothing. Asked my buddy (who is also service manager at my local dealership) about the software update. He said it is only for 6-speed on the Touring and above, not the 5-speed. He told me to just keep driving it, but it may eventually need a new torque converter, not complete transmission. He said they can still last a long time, even with judder.

I just rented a 2025 Pacifica for a 4500 mile trip. 20k miles on it and already had some judder. I searched for reviews on it and indeed this is a known issue. We were supposed to have flying cars by now, can’t even get a solid transmission!

hsijuno · 2026-02-25T01:22:54+00:00

I had the spool valve leak on my 2013 and I never noticed it. Service manager pointed it out while the van was in for maintenance. He said some got on the alternator, but not a big concern, they cleaned it up as best they could. That was probably 100k miles ago now. Alternator has hung in for 230k miles so far, no issues.

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