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#1149 of 1200 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 1200 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 1200 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.
#1152 of 1200 Does manual shifting stress the auto transmission? by senseless1 Aug 01, 2009 (5:48 pm)
I used the manual shift feature of my '06 TSX the majority of the time, until my transmission failed at 45,000 miles. I'm wondering if revving the engine and trans with the manual shift feature may have caused it's premature demise. Was this a freak thing or is it better to just leave the car in "D"? Replies to this message: biker4 (Aug 02, 2009 5:47 am) nj2pa2nc (Aug 02, 2009 6:01 am)
#1153 of 1200 Re: Does manual shifting stress the auto transmission? [senseless1] by biker4 Aug 02, 2009 (5:47 am)
Replying to: senseless1 (Aug 01, 2009 5:48 pm) Unlikely, unless you're doing this around redline. If you do this most of the time why didn't you just get the MT in the first place? Replies to this message: nj2pa2nc (Aug 02, 2009 6:01 am)
#1154 of 1200 Re: Does manual shifting stress the auto transmission? [biker4] by nj2pa2nc Aug 02, 2009 (6:01 am)
Replying to: biker4 (Aug 02, 2009 5:47 am) I agree.
#1155 of 1200 Does manual shifting stress the auto transmission? by senseless1 Aug 02, 2009 (9:23 am)
Why the automatic choice? The manual transmission requires a clutch, don't forget. That's where most of the work is. Replies to this message: nj2pa2nc (Aug 02, 2009 11:00 am)
#1156 of 1200 Re: Does manual shifting stress the auto transmission? [senseless1] by nj2pa2nc Aug 02, 2009 (11:00 am)
Replying to: senseless1 (Aug 02, 2009 9:23 am) All three of the vehicles my husband and I own have manual transmission so it is easy for us,
#1157 of 1200 2007 acura tsx 30,000 maintenance by acuratsx2007 Aug 08, 2009 (9:46 am)
Hi, I was wondering what type of service do you have to do in the 30 k maintenance and my quote from dealership is $680. Is that to much? Replies to this message: nj2pa2nc (Aug 08, 2009 11:25 am) acuratsx2007 (Aug 08, 2009 2:42 pm) nj2pa2nc (Aug 09, 2009 12:23 am)
#1158 of 1200 Re: 2007 acura tsx 30,000 maintenance [acuratsx2007] by nj2pa2nc Aug 08, 2009 (11:25 am)
Replying to: acuratsx2007 (Aug 08, 2009 9:46 am) I follow the maintanance minder on my 06 tsx-not mileage. What is the dealer doing for that $680.00. I just had the A12 service done-which included oil/filter change, tire rotation/balance, cabin and pollen filters changed, calipers cleaned, complete check on car. Cost $180.00 (including tax). Replies to this message: acuratsx2007 (Aug 08, 2009 2:42 pm) nj2pa2nc (Aug 09, 2009 12:23 am)

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