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My wife drives a 2008 RDX w/ Tech Package. The car has 9000 miles on it. From the very first day, we noticed a constant knocking sound from the rear. When we finally found the time to take it into the dealer, they said the rear driver-side strut was working ok, but was making a noise and needed replacement. Has anyone else encountered this problem? What was your course of action? Thanks in advance for all answers!
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Replying to: mfjarvind69 (Oct 28, 2008 1:45 pm) If so, let them replace it.. Struts last a long time, any more.. Having one new one isn't going to throw anything off.. regards, kyfdx
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Replying to: kyfdx (Oct 28, 2008 3:16 pm) I understand how struts work and that they last a long time, but was curious about other instances in such new cars....again, thanks for your insight about the warranty replacement! Take it easy.... |
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Replying to: edr10 (Jun 19, 2008 3:49 pm) ON another note tommorrow I will be doing a deal on a 2007 RDX base in mint shape only 11K miles on it, I am looking forward to it feel we got a great deal here in Coquitlam BC Canada. I am just hoping I get decent gas mileage some of the #'s I have seen are scary I would have got the 07 SE Murano I was trying to pick first but the deal just was not good enough Acura really went the extra mile to get my business...
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Replying to: ciscokidd (Nov 11, 2008 7:28 pm) In order to get the turbo to spool up quickly the engine must put LOTS of WASTE ENERGY into the exhaust manifold at the low end. Additionally in order to take full advantage of the BOOST the native compression ratio of the engine must be lowered. Both of those design effects result in HORRIBLY poor FE at normal highway cruising speeds. |
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Some of the plastic pieces on my passenger side air vent broke (the thing that directs the air). Any idea if this is covered by the warranty? And will Acura fix for free? I have a 2008 RDX Base Model on lease Thanks, Mark
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Replying to: mfeirman (Dec 23, 2008 10:19 am) |
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Does anyone know how to change the battery in the key fob for a 2008 RDX? I toko the key fob apart (unscrewing the one screw), but when I popped it open, I did not see the battery. Any help would be great. Thanks, Mark |
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I have seen people are intensively discussing about the stiff suspension  and rough ride of RDX, but not a lot of info about how to soften them. There is a rumor, saying Acura has softened suspension from 07 to 09, but it must be very minor as I can not feel it after test driving. I just got one 08 model but start feeling the stiff roughness, although I like all the other features. It definitely a personal preference, as someone like stiffer but other don't, unfortunately I am not really in the stiff side. As I am now stuck with Acura RDX and stiff suspension, does anyone know how to soften the suspension a little, except reducing the tire pressure? I already reduced it from 32 to 30 PSI, but didn't feel any improvement. Does any one have experience with dealership to make any adjustment? Of course, the cheaper approach the better. Thanks for any advice,
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Replying to: tiger120 (Jan 04, 2009 1:15 pm) I feared the same issue but must say, I have found the ride to be okay. I went from a 2006 TSX to the 2008 RDX. It's obviously a different deal, but I was expecting a noisy, rough ride. Not the case. And, I set my tires at 34 lbs. I know this doesn't answer your question---but some of this is an expectations game. The same is true for MPG. I hit 35-36 mpg highway on the TSX. I knew the RDX would be far from it. But, it still meant I had to get used to something even though I knew it when I purchased. By the way, it's a new 2008 for me but I recently clocked 24.5 on the highway  65-70 mph. I expect this will improve when the RDX is 'broken in' but so far so good. I live in Washington state where we had a once in a 15 year snow event, and the RDX was phenomenal. Lots of other AWD's were spinning wheels and sliding, etc. but the RDX was terrific. I hope you can get the ride figured out. If others have suggestions I'd be interested.
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