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#3 of 52 RUST by subhananda Sep 09, 2003 (11:10 pm)
HI guys I have been owning a tsx for a couple of months now. I am a total novice with regards to cars except to drive it. I have rust on the rotor(or whatever that is called)that is inside the wheels. Why does this happen. Is there something like a anti rust spray and how do i clean the rust that has already build up. appreciate ur advice.   Thanks.
#4 of 52 subhanada by robr2 Sep 10, 2003 (7:19 am)
Rust on the rotors is a fact on just about all vehicles. The rust is caused by moisture in the air or from when you wash your car. I don't think there is anything out there to stop it.   When you apply your brakes, the rust is removed by the brake pads.
#5 of 52 Rust by automophile Sep 10, 2003 (12:12 pm)
ALL Rotors develop a light rust layer as they are scraped raw every day in use. As robr says they moisture in the air causes the oxidation to develop when the car sits. Any coating would be quickly rubbed off (like the rust is)and would probably interfere with braking action. Don't worry!   The TSX has a very open wheel design, so you are just noticing this for the first time.
#6 of 52 Rust on brakes by xplorx4 Sep 10, 2003 (12:37 pm)
As others have said, rust on the brake rotors (those are the shiny discs behind your wheels) is perfectly normal if the car has been sitting for a day or two in a humid/wet environment. The first time you drive the car and apply the brakes, that thin layer of rust spots gets scraped off.   If you drop by a dealer, walk around the lot and look at some of the new cars sitting there. They have "rusty" brakes too, until they go out for a test drive!   DO NOT under any circumstances apply any kind of coating on the surface of your brake rotors. You will reduce your car's braking ability.
#7 of 52 by uncledavid Oct 28, 2003 (11:39 am)
I have a little more than 5,000 miles on mine. Zero oil consumption.
#8 of 52 Rust on Brake disc by kapsi Dec 11, 2003 (1:16 pm)
My TSX is 4000 miles old, about 3 months that is. I can see some red rust on the brake disc. Also, in the morning when i brake for the first few times, it makes a weird noise. My fuel consumption is high too. I get around 250 miles in a full tank. My windshield- dashoard creaks too. Has anybody experienced similar problems? Has the dealer resolved the problems?
#9 of 52 brake discs by automophile Dec 11, 2003 (7:11 pm)
ALL brake discs rust - they are naked steel. Now that it is winter and there is more moisture in the air, you just see it faster. It is ground off the first time you use the brakes (the noise you hear?)and is perfectly normal.
#10 of 52 noise by uncledavid Dec 12, 2003 (1:03 pm)
You should also hear a clunk in the brakeline when you first start the car. That is normal as well. I don't understand why - but it has something to do with the antilock system.   If you are getting lousy MPG after 4,000 miles the likely culprits are 1) underinflated tires, 2) bad gas (i.e., less than 91 octane). If neither of those issues are involved, they you should see you dealer for diagnostic work. There is no way your mileage should be anywhere near that poor.
#11 of 52 Brake problem by jkobty2 Aug 09, 2004 (6:50 am)
The brakes in the TSX already need replacement at only 23K miles. There is also evidence of uneven wear between the passenger side and drives side brakes (one grabs more than the other). Also the rotors are already grooved. Is this normal? Can brakes be fixed under warranty?
#12 of 52 rear bearings by jkobty2 Aug 25, 2004 (10:56 am)
I am not sure if this is related to the brakes problem, but my mechanic has noticed that the rear bearings are damaged. There is a weird sound coming from the rear when the car is in motion. BTW, I am no longer servicing the Acura at the dealership. I have been complaining about this to them for months and they did nothing. Someone referred me to a very famous mechanic here in Canada. He is Bill Gardiner who stars as well on the Motoring 2004 show on the Speed channel here in Canada. After working on the brakes he told me that he needed to replace the rear brakes only. The front brakes still have 40% left. I found it weird that the rear brakes would go first on a front wheel sedan, Bill told me that Acura tries to save money this way and makes the rear pads thinner than in other cars. It is a real shame.

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