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#38 of 93 Re: Clutch Pedal Creaking [al_r] by yrngtmr Oct 06, 2005 (4:20 pm)
Replying to: al_r (Jul 18, 2005 9:37 am) Has anyone gotten this fixed?? I'm going in for my 3rd try.. They've lubed it (worked for about 3 days) and then replaced the entire clutch assembly. About a week later--creak, creak, creak.... I love the car but am tempted to trade it in on an automatic... Oh, and don't get me started on my window problems.. I'll find the appropriate post to complain about those.. Oh! and its a 2004 TSX..
#39 of 93 TSX Clutch gives out at 36k by joekwon Jan 03, 2006 (4:20 pm)
I have a 2004 TSX with 36k miles on it. M/T w/ Navi.   Two weeks ago, all of a sudden, my clutch started acting really weird. The pedal is very loose halfway and clutch never seems to fully engage anymore.   Now, I drive fairly conservatively, and I've never had probelms with my M/T '99 Integra which was at 70k, so I don't think the clutch is worn, but the dealer is almost insisting it's the clutch without really giving my car a look and says I need to fork over $1500 to get it replaced.   However I got them to admit that they've seen no other signs of abuse on my car, and that a clutch wearing out at 36k seems really really weird for a 2004 TSX.   I'm suspecting a spring on the pressure plate gave out which is why it's not fully pushing the clutch into place? But honestly, I'm not a mechanic and I'm not going to pretend to be.   All I know is that I don't drive hard, and I don't think that a worn clutch is the problem. Or at least, my driving did not contribute to a worn clutch.   Any thoughts? It would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! - Joe Replies to this message: biker4 (Jan 04, 2006 4:50 pm) 05tsxowner (Feb 01, 2006 11:49 am) 05tsxowner (Feb 06, 2006 2:01 pm) and 2 more... dhejna (Sep 25, 2006 4:35 pm)
#40 of 93 Re: TSX Clutch gives out at 36k [joekwon] by biker4 Jan 04, 2006 (4:50 pm)
Replying to: joekwon (Jan 03, 2006 4:20 pm) If something happened all of sudden it can't be a wear thing since that usually is a gradual thing. Try to be firm but don't argue with the dealer. You probably are right about the spring. A broken spring on a 2 year car should be covered by warranty - it's not a wear item. Get Acura HQ involved if the dealer won't budge. Replies to this message: 05tsxowner (Feb 01, 2006 11:49 am) 05tsxowner (Feb 06, 2006 2:01 pm) johnny420 (Feb 07, 2006 8:16 am) rooskie (Feb 09, 2006 2:49 pm)
#41 of 93 Re: TSX Clutch gives out at 36k [biker4] by 05tsxowner Feb 01, 2006 (11:49 am)
Replying to: biker4 (Jan 04, 2006 4:50 pm) Same thing happened to my 05 tsx 21k mi.   Dealer has it now and is fixing it without argument. Meantime, I have a 06 tsx loaner.   They've had it for about 5 days. I'll keep you posted. Replies to this message: 05tsxowner (Feb 06, 2006 2:01 pm) johnny420 (Feb 07, 2006 8:16 am) rooskie (Feb 09, 2006 2:49 pm)
#42 of 93 Re: TSX Clutch gives out at 36k [05tsxowner] by 05tsxowner Feb 06, 2006 (2:01 pm)
Replying to: 05tsxowner (Feb 01, 2006 11:49 am) Dealership says that they'll replace my trans, but that there is extreme clutch wear.   They also said they found some metal filings in the transmission fluid, and had to replace 1st and 6th gear sprockets.   While I resent the implication that somehow I rode my clutch to the point of burning it out 21k miles, they're fixing it without argument, replacing the trans, clutch plate, and everything else.   Think maybe I can talk them into keeping it and giving me another car? Replies to this message: johnny420 (Feb 07, 2006 8:16 am) rooskie (Feb 09, 2006 2:49 pm)
#43 of 93 Re: TSX Clutch gives out at 36k [05tsxowner] by johnny420 Feb 07, 2006 (8:16 am)
Replying to: 05tsxowner (Feb 06, 2006 2:01 pm) I think since they're doing you right by completely replacing your tranny, clutch plate, etc, there's little chance they'll give you a new car instead.   After all the work is done, the drivetrain should be close to as good as new.
#44 of 93 Re: TSX Clutch gives out at 36k [05tsxowner] by rooskie Feb 09, 2006 (2:49 pm)
Replying to: 05tsxowner (Feb 06, 2006 2:01 pm) I had a BMW 525 that had a transmission electrical failure at 1,200 miles. No, they didn't repalce the entire car, just the transmission. The rest of the car was perfect for 90k+ miles after that.   You need a new transmission and clutch system. Why on earth would you need a whole new car??
#45 of 93 Problems shifting a 6MT by cessna3 Apr 28, 2006 (10:55 am)
My '06 TSX 6MT is just over two weeks old now and just under 1000 miles. Since day one, I have had intermittent problems getting it to shift smoothly, mainly into 2nd and 3rd gear. About once-twice a day it actually lurches me forward in my seat as if the clutch is coming in on an engine that is braking heavily. Other times, it is as smooth as can be...like it should be, I would think, for a car of this caliber!   I have spent probably 200 of the 1000 miles just driving around trying to figure it out thinking it was me that did not have the rhythm, yet I have owned 5 MT's in the past with no problem and made a comment to the sales guy during my test drive (different car) that it was one of the smoothest MT's I had ever driven. It appears that it has something to do with a load on the engine such as the A/C clutch, yet it still happens with the environmental controls off. I had one service guy tell me yesterday that he thought it was probably normal. Another one at a different dealer this morning said it probably isn't, yet we didn't drive it. I have an appointment Tuesday.   My questions are #1, for those who have a TSX 6MT, do you experience anything like this with yours or does it continually shift smoothly? and #2 is there anyone out there who has seen this before and did you find a solution? Please help! What a bummer to be this frustrated so early in my TSX experience...
#46 of 93 Re: Acura service is bad [johnny420] by seaz Aug 26, 2006 (8:01 am)
Replying to: johnny420 (Mar 12, 2005 9:43 am) Actually, I have a 2004 TSX 6sp and I've started to notice the same odd noise. It's loud, and passengers ask "what was that?" When coming out of first gear, particularly on an incline, I occasionally hear a 'howling' sound. I'm kind of upset about this, since the car only has about 30k miles and I have babied the car around. I just don't understand how it can have clutch issues so soon.   I also noticed the 'clicking' sound when I engaged the cluch pedal at an early stage -- probably 20k miles. The dealer said they lubricated something and it actually stopped, but that fix only lasted about a week. Now it does it off an on, its rather inconsistent. And now 10k miles later, I hear the howling.   Now I'm just waiting for a complete clutch failure. Is that what I can expect? From what I have read, it sounds like the dealer will not repair under warranty, either.
#47 of 93 Re: TSX Clutch gives out at 36k [joekwon] by dhejna Sep 25, 2006 (4:35 pm)
Replying to: joekwon (Jan 03, 2006 4:20 pm) Hi, I just experienced the same problem with my 2004 Acura TSX - 5 speed. It was driving fine then, boom, on a moderate uphill grade, it lost compression, and 2 minutes later it died. I towed it to an Acura dealer who gave me a $1600 estimate. My question to you is -- how was your problem resolved -- was the root cause ever determined? Did Acura HQ cover the costs? Thanks, Dennis of Oakland, CA

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