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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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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...
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Replying to: johnny420 (Mar 12, 2005 9:43 am) 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. |
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Replying to: joekwon (Jan 03, 2006 4:20 pm) |
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I bought a used 04 TSX 6MT Navi with 15K miles in May. (Certified used) Recently the cluch started to make a creaking noise and wasn't very smooth up or down. I took it to a different dealer in my area for what I thought would be just a lube. Turns out they replaced the clutch master cylinder. They never even drove it. All under warranty. Great service, no problems since.
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Replying to: kmccann (Sep 30, 2006 5:46 pm)
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Replying to: dhejna (Oct 01, 2006 11:56 am)
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Replying to: johnny420 (Oct 02, 2006 7:38 am) |
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Replying to: johnny420 (Oct 02, 2006 7:38 am) |
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Replying to: nj2pa2nc (Oct 04, 2006 11:03 am) I would argue vehemently with the dealer to have this covered. If that doesn't work, contact Acura and deal with them. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong about this. |
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Replying to: johnny420 (Oct 05, 2006 9:08 am) Usually wear parts in the clutch will be covered for 12K/12 months as they figure nobody should be able to kill a clutch that quickly. |
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