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Acura TSX Clutch Problems

94 messages,  Last post on Nov 12, 2009 at 9:11 AM

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Re: Clutch Failure 2006 TSX 19000 miles [djfoster] by fedlawman
Oct 28, 2009 (11:39 am)
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Replying to: djfoster (Oct 28, 2009 11:19 am)

Before I sold the car in 2005, the T/O bearing on my 2004 TSX clutch started going out at 18,000 miles. The dealer fixed my car under warranty.
 
It's my opinion that the drive-by-wire throttle is a contributor to the problem. Throttle tip-in is more sensitive/sudden than on manual cars of a few years ago (with conventional cable actuated throttles), and it's more strain on the clutch to get a smooth engagement/disengagement.
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Re: Clutch Failure 2006 TSX 19000 miles [djfoster] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Oct 28, 2009 (1:00 pm)
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Replying to: djfoster (Oct 28, 2009 11:19 am)

It's very hard to judge clutch failure without having the parts in front of us.
 
If you pull off the pressure plate and the springs fall out, that's probably a defect. Certainly a bad TO bearing is a defect (in the warranty period I mean).
 
But a clutch disk worn to the rivets and a flywheel burned blue---well that's probably the driver. (presuming the pressure plate is functioning well and intact).
 
Sometimes (often?) it's a combination effect....the hydraulics malfunction and the driver keeps on rolling in spite of that, making life harder for clutch and synchros.
 
Even geography is an issue. A clutch in San Francisco is going to fail more often than one in Kansas. This goes without saying, all other things being equal. And one in snow country probably wears faster than one in Arizona.
 
And one that tows a trailer, etc.
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Re: Clutch Failure 2006 TSX 19000 miles [Mr_Shiftright] by djfoster
Oct 28, 2009 (1:09 pm)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Oct 28, 2009 1:00 pm)

Thanks. I am bringing the parts to my Corvette mechanic. It just seems to me, absent intentional abuse, a clutch should not fail in under 20000 miles.
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Re: Clutch Failure 2006 TSX 19000 miles [djfoster] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Oct 28, 2009 (1:19 pm)
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Replying to: djfoster (Oct 28, 2009 1:09 pm)

That's a good idea. Maybe he can spot something.
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Re: Clutch Failure 2006 TSX 19000 miles [Mr_Shiftright] by djfoster
Oct 29, 2009 (11:43 am)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Oct 28, 2009 1:19 pm)

Well it looks like this might have a reasonably happy ending after all. Got a call from the service manager today that Acura, as a gesture of " goodwill", will cover all the parts and labor for the repairs except for the cost of the clutch disc itself, which the manages says will be under $ 400. So what started out as a $ 1500 to $ 2000 or so job will cost me less than $ 400.
 
This seems reasonable to me and goes a long way to restoring my faith in Acura and its dealers.
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One Would Hope. . . by cdnpinhead
Oct 29, 2009 (4:56 pm)
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that the cost (or price) of a clutch disc is under $400.
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Re: One Would Hope. . . [cdnpinhead] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Oct 29, 2009 (8:03 pm)
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Replying to: cdnpinhead (Oct 29, 2009 4:56 pm)

Must be one of those gold-plated disks used for racing!
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Re: Clutch Failure 2006 TSX 19000 miles [djfoster] by marenlindsey
Oct 30, 2009 (1:21 pm)
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Replying to: djfoster (Oct 28, 2009 11:19 am)

Wow, terrible! I am sorry to hear that. I wonder what the deal is with Acura TSX clutches? Hasn't Honda been doing this right for many years?
 
I sure hope you are somehow able to make things happen! In my experience, it was the dealer that ultimately made the call to cover my clutch fix... they told me they would take care of it but only bc I had bought 2 cars from them and taken it there for all of its servicing.
 
I say good luck to you!! It is outrageous for them to not cover that in a situation like yours.
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Re: Clutch Failure 2006 TSX 19000 miles [djfoster] by marenlindsey
Oct 30, 2009 (1:23 pm)
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Replying to: djfoster (Oct 29, 2009 11:43 am)

Wow, awesome! That sounds MUCH more reasonable than nothing covered! So glad to hear your luck turned around! =)
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Re: Clutch Failure 2006 TSX 19000 miles [marenlindsey] by chrisjohn
Nov 12, 2009 (9:11 am)
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Replying to: marenlindsey (Oct 30, 2009 1:23 pm)

My clutch failed on my 2005 Acura TSX at 50,000 miles. The dealer claims there was no defect in the clutch parts and instead that the clutch wore away slowly, which the dealer attributed to riding the clutch. According to the dealer, there were no signs of sudden failure or burn up of the clutch. While I disagree that driving abuse or riding the clutch caused the problems, the dealership agreed to cover 2/3 of the costs and is charging me $650 for what was originally quoted as a $2,000 repair. As always, the Acura dealership was responsive and professional. Still, the underlying question of whether there is a design or defect problem with the Acura clutch that causes it to wear prematurely remains open.

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