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Acura TSX Clutch Problems

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

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Total nonsense by uncledavid
Nov 19, 2003 (5:18 pm)
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your dealer has some nerve pulling that crap with you.
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new sound by mbennett674
Jun 09, 2004 (7:49 am)
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Anyone have an audible click when they depress their clutch? Last night I drove for the first time without my radio on and noticed it - so I'm not sure if this has been happening all along.
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Replaced clutch? by phkck
Jan 05, 2005 (3:36 pm)
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Did I miss any subsequent posts from the person on this forum who had the clutch go out at 9 or 10,000 miles? Just curious about his experience and cost.
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Clutch Problems by shadnum2
Feb 07, 2005 (1:40 pm)
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I've had my '04 TSX since last jan. and it has about 16,000 miles on it. last week, my clutch started to stick and when i took it into the dealer this morning, they said it could be "wear and tear" or a manufacturer's defect but it needs to be replaced either way...has anyone else had their clutch go out after 1yr/16000 miles???
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Re: Clutch Problems [shadnum2] by lmacmil
Feb 07, 2005 (4:51 pm)
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Replying to: shadnum2 (Feb 07, 2005 1:40 pm)

I don't have a TSX yet, but I recall the Car & Driver review saying that the electronic throttle control was unnecessarily hard on the clutch.
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Re: Clutch Problems [shadnum2] by shadnum2
Feb 08, 2005 (6:39 pm)
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Replying to: shadnum2 (Feb 07, 2005 1:40 pm)

so the dealer got back to me on my clutch problem and they said that it was worn out??? after 16,000 miles and only a year? i don't believe that i should have to cover an expense as big as this soo freakin' soon, especially when the rest of the car is in perfect condition and i had a major service done on it at 10,000 miles in which they told me everything was fine!
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Re: Clutch Problems [shadnum2] by rko2
Feb 09, 2005 (11:51 am)
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Replying to: shadnum2 (Feb 08, 2005 6:39 pm)

If I were you, I wouldn't rest until Acura paid for it. Even if you learned to drive manual on it, there is no way it should be dead already unless there was a defect. Two examples...
 
My friend's '91 Acura Legend, new cluch after 170k miles
 
My girlfriend's '93 Toyota Celica, still original after 105k miles and 3 people learning manual on it.
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Re: Clutch Problems [shadnum2] by marvincbr
Mar 01, 2005 (3:36 pm)
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Replying to: shadnum2 (Feb 08, 2005 6:39 pm)

My TSX is 2 years old with 30,000 miles on it, was told by the dealer that I had complete clutch failure. Wear and tear item, not covered.$1700 to fix. Acura has had my car for 2 weeks now, waiting for the parts, because they are so hard to get, hmmm, I wonder why.
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Re: Clutch Problems [marvincbr] by kyfdx HOST
Mar 02, 2005 (7:41 am)
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Replying to: marvincbr (Mar 01, 2005 3:36 pm)

Full clutch job and a flywheel at the dealer.. $1700 sounds about right..
 
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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Re: Clutch Problems [kyfdx] by indydriver
Mar 02, 2005 (2:34 pm)
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Replying to: kyfdx (Mar 02, 2005 7:41 am)

Asking a manufacturer to replace a worn out clutch is like asking them to replace worn out brakes or tires. Completely dependent on driving style. There are lots of shops that work on Hondas and other J-Land imports and you'll pay a grand or less. No reason to support high priced dealer service.

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