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#1142 of 1194 Re: Air filter changes on 2008 TSX [ramstein317] by armishanks Jun 25, 2009 (6:53 pm)
Replying to: ramstein317 (Jun 25, 2009 3:19 pm) Well, you should look at changing your air filter and your cabin air filter. Your manual has the info, and www.acurazine.com has some good DIY posts on how to save money ordering and installing both.
#1143 of 1194 Clear protective tape ?? - Similar to Edge Guards by 326 Jun 30, 2009 (2:54 am)
I just bought a 09 TSX (slightly used - 13k miles) from an Acura Dealer. It is White. On the body, just below the rear doors (rear corner) is a small piece of clear protective tape (about 1" wide x 7" long and, very similar to the factory accessory called "Door Edge Guards").    It is really noticeable when the car is dirty... as it tends to collect dirt at the point where the tape meets the car and that dirt being BLACK... it ends up looking like a thin black line, outlining the tape!    I asked the Dealer could it be removed and he said it is Factory applied to protect that section of the body from chips from small rocks, etc. He said Acura decided on this appliqué as a remedy to numerous complaints about paint chipping, in that particular area, from road hazards (small rocks and the like).    Any comments on: 1) Removing the tape? 2) Veracity of the Dealers statement? 3) Experience with paint chipping, in that particular area.    Thanks Replies to this message: nj2pa2nc (Jun 30, 2009 3:40 am)
#1144 of 1194 Re: Clear protective tape ?? - Similar to Edge Guards [326] by nj2pa2nc Jun 30, 2009 (3:40 am)
Replying to: 326 (Jun 30, 2009 2:54 am) I own a 06 tsx, bought new, 11/06. It now has almost 86,000 miles and it is loaded with paint chips-on the front hood-not on the door edges. The paint is lousy but I still love the car.
#1145 of 1194 Door Not Locking with FOB by pj_columbia Jun 30, 2009 (7:13 pm)
I've got a problem where my 2005 TSX won't lock/unlock when I use the FOB. I hear the system trying to lock, but the knob on the door won't go down. When I try to unlock, the outside lights flash as if it were unlocking, but it doesn't unlock. I can use the key to manually lock/unlock. I've tried using the spare FOB I got with the car, but that hasn't worked either. The problem doesn't seem to be with the FOB, it seems to be in the door. Anyone else experienced and had the problem solved? Appreciate your help!   PJ
#1146 of 1194 Oil Change Interval? by spedprof Jul 09, 2009 (5:15 am)
Folks,   Sorry if this has been asked before, but I tried and could not find a similar question.   My 2009 Acura TSX is running fine. The maintenance reminder for the first service is set at 10,000 miles. I'm an old fashioned guy who recalls that oil changes used to be needed every 3000 miles. My driving is primarily suburban... some local, some highways, some traffic, some cities.   Should I wait until the recommended 10,000 mile mark/   Thanks.   Spedprof Replies to this message: fedlawman (Jul 09, 2009 6:41 am)
#1147 of 1194 Re: Oil Change Interval? [spedprof] by fedlawman Jul 09, 2009 (6:41 am)
Replying to: spedprof (Jul 09, 2009 5:15 am) The oil from the factory is formulated to aid engine break-in. Leave it for 10,000 miles.
#1148 of 1194 Extended Warranty by radhay Jul 14, 2009 (6:24 am)
My 2007 TSX reached 49.9K miles now. Wondering if I should go ahead and buy extended warranty for 48k miles more. Acuras are supposed to be reliable cars so wonderng if I should spend 1100 USD for extended warranty? Replies to this message: nj2pa2nc (Jul 14, 2009 8:42 am)
#1149 of 1194 Re: Extended Warranty [radhay] by nj2pa2nc Jul 14, 2009 (8:42 am)
Replying to: radhay (Jul 14, 2009 6:24 am) My 06 tsx, bought new 11/06, has almost 88,000 problem free miles and I did not buy the extended warranty. I follow the oil life (maintainance minder) and have had all the service done at a acura dealer that I think is excellent.
#1150 of 1194 starting problems by load96 Jul 14, 2009 (6:46 pm)
I've got a 2004 tsx with about 90k miles. A year ago, it failed to start. I put the key in, turned it and heard what sounded like an electric motor for a second or two, then nothing. I was able to push it and pop the clutch to get it going. I took it to a local service station and they said it was the starter, which they replaced.   This March, it fails to start when I have it in for other service at my local dealer. They diagnose it as a starter. Since I have a warranty on the repair, I want to take it back to the original shop that repaired. I take it over there (car starts fine many times for me) and they replace the starter. 2 months later this may, it again fails to start. I rocked the car back and forth a few times, then try again, and it starts. Everything is fine until last week it again fails to start. Again, I rock the car back and forth and it starts. I took the car back to the service shop and ask them to look at it. They tell me they ran a full electrical test, bench tested the starter and everything checks out. They then proceed to tell me that my flywheel has a few broken teeth, and that is probably why it is not starting. They say when I rock the car back ad forth, it moves the flywheel a bit to a better spot ad then it starts.   I really don't know what to believe. It feels like they are feeding me some bull. I will probably call the dealer and ask them to look at it again, however if it is another bad starter, I want the service station to honor their warranty and replace the starter. However I don't know if they really know what they are doing.   Anyone else out there had this type of problem with their TSX? Does what hte shop is telling me even make sense? Replies to this message: biker4 (Jul 18, 2009 1:06 am)
#1151 of 1194 Re: starting problems [load96] by biker4 Jul 18, 2009 (1:06 am)
Replying to: load96 (Jul 14, 2009 6:46 pm) If there really are broken teeth on the flywheel it definitely should be fixed - it could mess up the starter if it interferes with proper engagement. The flywheel does not move when you rock the car unless you have it in gear. It could be another bad starter especially if they put in some cheaply reconditioned unit and the unit got messed up by the flywheel. Something is really wrong for teeth on the flywheel to break off. At that mileage you might want to consider replacing the clutch while they have the tranny out to replace the flywheel. If they put in another starter ask to look at the old one - the teeth on it may show wear from improper engagement with the flywheel.

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