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#5352 of 5361 Re: Vibrations/shimmy [smarty666] by strokeoluck2 Sep 20, 2009 (1:51 pm)
Replying to: smarty666 (Sep 19, 2009 8:04 am) Most of the forum posts I read about the '05 TL tires seemed to indicate consistent issues w/the brand of tires, that's why I switched when I hit ~30k miles. (I forget what's on there now; too lazy to go look!). In general I'm happy w/my current tires, except for that little issue.   Still hoping someone can answer my other question!
#5353 of 5361 Re: Winter wheels/tires for 2005 TL [strokeoluck2] by optimistic1 Sep 25, 2009 (1:01 pm)
Replying to: strokeoluck2 (Sep 16, 2009 5:57 pm) Don't even think twice about it, buy the wheel and tire package. I live in the suburbs of Cleveland and drive between 15K and 20K miles a year. After buying a used snow tire and wheel set for my previous vehicle from a coworker (originally purchased from TireRack), I will always have snow tires on my vehicle in the winter. I don't car if the vehicle is front, rear or all wheel drive, there is a night and day difference in handling in snow and ice. It's kind of like the difference between playing football in the mud with tennis shoes or cleats.   The odometer just hit 140000 on my 2002 TL-S that I bought back in Nov of 2001. I bought the wheel and tire package from TireRack for the first winter and 8 winters later I am just getting ready to replace the tires for this winter. (Last winter was a little more slippery than usual as I squeezed an extra winter out of them.)   It's easy to switch the wheels before and then after winter. If you clean the wheels, give them a quick coat of wax and mark them with chalk or a crayon, you can easily rotate them when you switch and both sets will continue to look almost new (as mine do). Replies to this message: strokeoluck2 (Sep 27, 2009 5:47 pm)
#5354 of 5361 Re: Winter wheels/tires for 2005 TL [optimistic1] by strokeoluck2 Sep 27, 2009 (5:47 pm)
Replying to: optimistic1 (Sep 25, 2009 1:01 pm) Thanks Optimistic1, that's great to hear.   I'm also thinking about changing and upgrading the brakes when I swap the wheels/tires for winter. I'm sure the info is somewhere in this forum, and I'll do a search, but if anyone knows this information off the top of their head I'd appreciate the following:   1) What upgraded brakes do you recommend for a 2005 Acura TL? I hear the Brembo brand tossed around quite a bit. I wouldn't mind a little more "oomph" in my braking power.   2) I recall hearing that I may need some sort of special tool to get the brakes and/or pads off, is that right?
#5355 of 5361 Re: Any 08 TL owners having fan belt noise? [mdcatdad] by mkacura Sep 27, 2009 (6:49 pm)
Replying to: mdcatdad (Sep 19, 2009 2:32 pm) Haven't read anything about this on the net but the 4th time????? Lemon Law???
#5356 of 5361 2007-2008 Base TL Brake/Rotor Issues by smarty666 Oct 08, 2009 (10:15 am)
Hi, I have a 2008 Base TL with just under 11k miles on it; within the last month I've noticed the brakes starting to grind a tiny bit and just yesterday I've smelled burning when I get out of my car from my rear wheels; the rotors have some minor scratching on them; this usually a sign that the brake pads need to be replaced I just pray the rotors don't have to be resurfaced; I'm annoyed because the car barely has 11k miles on it and there is no reason why the pads should have to be replaced or rotors resurfaced at this low miles; I wanted to know if anyone else with a base 07 or 08 TL has had problems with brake pads wearing out or had to have their rotors resurfaced at low mileage! any info would be helpful! Replies to this message: strokeoluck2 (Oct 13, 2009 4:47 pm) gbosil (Oct 13, 2009 5:05 pm) strokeoluck2 (Oct 23, 2009 9:25 am)
#5357 of 5361 Re: 2007-2008 Base TL Brake/Rotor Issues [smarty666] by strokeoluck2 Oct 13, 2009 (4:47 pm)
Replying to: smarty666 (Oct 08, 2009 10:15 am) I only have an '05 TL (53k miles) and I just replaced my front brake pads. And even then, they still had 30% to 40% life left on them. If I were you I'd take it into the shop and ask them what's up. The TL's are known to have tire issues, but I don't recall reading about persistent brake issues. Good luck! Replies to this message: gbosil (Oct 13, 2009 5:05 pm) strokeoluck2 (Oct 23, 2009 9:25 am)
#5358 of 5361 Re: 2007-2008 Base TL Brake/Rotor Issues [strokeoluck2] by gbosil Oct 13, 2009 (5:05 pm)
Replying to: strokeoluck2 (Oct 13, 2009 4:47 pm) I have a 2007 TLS with BREMBO Brakes in the front and they needed replaced at 30K. I still have my original brakes in the rear with 48K on the car now. Original tires were shot at 30K also. The car mechanically hasn't given me any trouble except for the Transmission hunts and pecks for gears once and awhile not sure if I should mention it to the mechanic at Acura ...any opinions? The build quality is poor in my opinion. I mean the typical rattles, front door tracks had to be replaced, body creaks when I pull in from the side, suspension squeaks if you rock the car side to side. I wonder if it has anything with it being assembled in Ohio! Oh and by the way Acura.. the new TL is GOD AWFUL UGLY!!!!!!!! I will wait for the next Generation.. GOD I hope it looks better than a Transformer!!!!
#5359 of 5361 Re: 2007-2008 Base TL Brake/Rotor Issues [strokeoluck2] by strokeoluck2 Oct 23, 2009 (9:25 am)
Replying to: strokeoluck2 (Oct 13, 2009 4:47 pm) Just a follow up to my previous post re: brakes. My handyman Father replaced the front pads and he said it was the simplest brake job he's ever done. Total cost: $45 for the premium ceramic brake pads.   A few days later the back brakes started making some weird scraping noises. Not wanting to bother Dad again, I called a local mechanic and inquired about the price. Cost to replace rear pads/rotors: $400. (I can only imagine what the Acura dealer might charge). So I went out and bought high-end pads again for about $45, and new rotors for ~$55 (for the pair; fyi Acura dealer wanted $130 EACH for the rotors). My Dad replaced them last night and once again said it was very simple. I'm not sure I'd tackle it on my own because I'm not that handy and I'm always afraid I'll mess the job up and wind up costing myself a lot more in additional repairs. But the car/brakes run like a top now.
#5360 of 5361 Re: Any 08 TL owners having fan belt noise? [mdcatdad] by flasuncar Oct 28, 2009 (7:44 am)
Replying to: mdcatdad (Sep 19, 2009 2:32 pm) Yes I have the exact same issue with 08 TL. 20,000 miles on it. The issue is loud, screaching noise during a cold start first thing in morning. Does not seem to happen after until next cold start. I am sure its the same issue youre experiencing and the frustrating part is i have been to one dealer for 1st visit, then another dealer for 2nd visit, then a 3rd, and now i am on 4th visit. I believe this is a defect in certain 08 TL's that the don't know how to fix properly and are trying to "patch" the problem. Not what i expected from an acura product. Losing confidence fast and am very upset!
#5361 of 5361 TL Lic Plate Light Replacement Help by smarty666 Oct 29, 2009 (6:05 pm)
Hi, I was interested in replacing the halogen light bulbs Acura has illuminating the rear license plate with white LEDs, similar to the one's Lexus has on the ES and IS models; has anyone tried this yet and if so could you recommend the best type of bulb I could buy at a place like Autozone or PepBoys? any help would be appreciated!

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