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Sedans Acura TSX Acura TSX Clutch Problems
94 messages, Last post on Nov 12, 2009 at 9:11 AM
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Replying to: shadnum2 (Feb 08, 2005 6:39 pm)
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Replying to: marvincbr (Mar 01, 2005 3:36 pm) You could probably get it done much cheaper at an independent, but a little late for that now.. If your clutch goes in the first 10K, you might have a beef.. but, if you expect a dealer or Acura to pay for a clutch after 30K miles, you'll be sorely disappointed.. You might be the best manual-shift driver in the world, but many people aren't.. and you can burn out a clutch in one day, if you are really bad or new at it... In summary, there could be many reasons for your clutch wearing prematurely, but after 30K miles, there is no way to prove any of them... The dealer/manufacturer will always assume it is because of driving habits... And this isn't just Acura... every make has the same policy.. Sorry about your luck.. regards, kyfdx
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Replying to: kyfdx (Mar 02, 2005 7:41 am) |
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Replying to: marvincbr (Mar 01, 2005 3:36 pm) Sorry, but none of this sounds very believable to me. Either your dealer is not being very honest with you, or you are not being very honest with us.
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Replying to: uncledavid (Mar 01, 2005 6:50 pm)
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Replying to: marvincbr (Mar 01, 2005 7:45 pm) It is my understanding that modern clutches are designed to last approx. 100 k. before replacement. I would ask what the expected life of the clutch is on a TSX. I would then ask for them to show you the clutch and why they think you were the cause of the failure- abuse will be very evident- if you are not the cause or they cannot say that this is why the clutch failed, I would ask for them to pay for it. Ultimately they can refuse you, but IMHO, they have a weak leg to stand on for not paying for it. Customer pay repairs are the most profitable and far outstrip the money made on warranty- warranty is kind of like Medicaid for cars. |
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Replying to: marvincbr (Mar 01, 2005 7:45 pm) In any case, I hope you get this problem resolved at minimal cost to you. I really do think Acura should stand behind you on this one. Assuming you have not done anything negligent, your clutch should last a lot more than 30,000 miles. I wouldn encourage you to send Acura a certified/registered letter. Calling will not preserve all your legal rights.
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Replying to: uncledavid (Mar 02, 2005 2:56 pm)
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Replying to: lmacmil (Mar 11, 2005 4:40 am) So, even if you buy new.. it still won't be covered... but, on the positive side, you'll know how the car was driven.. |
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Replying to: lmacmil (Mar 11, 2005 4:40 am) In all honesty, I wouldn't let this particular issue stop me. Over at the TSX enthusiast site, there are several hundred 6MT drivers. They all run their vehicles hard, and some have already got 50,000+ miles on their cars. Yet, there haven't been many (if any) reports of clutch failures. I think this is an EXTREMELY rare event. If the power is not great enough for you, or the you are worried about the stiff ride, I would stay away from the TSX. But, I'd be willing to go out on a limb and say that this will be a very reliable vehicle overall. Just my opinion though... |
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