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Dashboard Digital Odometer light
by totokuba
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Mar 14, 2009 (5:01 pm)
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The digital odometer light in my 2002 TLS does not work. Can anybody out there help me fix this problem?
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Re: 1999-2003 TLs [digs5446]
by grasshopper3
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Mar 20, 2009 (12:22 pm)
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Replying to: digs5446 (Jan 16, 2009 2:45 pm)
Have you had any more issues with the trany? My 2000 TL just blew out with 81k. They said they are using the "redesigned parts". Most of the older reviews have multiple rebuilds. If I'm going to drop the cash, just want to make sure that they have figured out the problems. Thanks for your help.
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- #53 of 84
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Re: 1999-2003 TLs [grasshopper3]
by shiva70
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Mar 20, 2009 (1:19 pm)
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Replying to: grasshopper3 (Mar 20, 2009 12:22 pm)
I had my 99 TL transmission replaced with some redesigned parts - Acura picked up 40% of the cost, the other 60% was me - ended up spending like $1200.
So far no problems, but it has been only 3 months/ 3k miles since I had mine replaced.
Good luck with your replacement !
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Re: 1999-2003 TLs [shiva70]
by hpmctorque
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Mar 21, 2009 (5:14 am)
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Replying to: shiva70 (Mar 20, 2009 1:19 pm)
I have a '99 with 116,000 miles on it, and the original transmission, which was the old 4-speed, not the 5-speed automatic introduced in for '00. How many miles did your '99 have on it when the transmission went, shiva70?
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Re: 1999-2003 TLs [hpmctorque]
by shiva70
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Mar 21, 2009 (5:44 am)
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Replying to: hpmctorque (Mar 21, 2009 5:14 am)
I had 78k miles when transmission started giving problems, by then I had the car for 9.75 years.
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Re: 1999-2003 TLs [shiva70]
by hpmctorque
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Mar 21, 2009 (9:02 am)
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That's relatively low mileage. Had the transmission fluid ever been changed?
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Re: Acura TL-Type S '02- 54kmiles and Engine Fails- Need advice (Danweisberg) [hpmctorque]
by Danweisberg
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Mar 21, 2009 (8:51 pm)
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Replying to: hpmctorque (Jan 28, 2009 6:52 pm)
ok- Here is the outcome- Engine: Turns out, the insurance company, after doubting me, and refusing to split the difference, hired an engineer and performed oil-analysis at the cost of $1500, only to find out that I was right. The engine did hydrolock about 18 months ago and 14,000 miles. So anyone that tells you an engine won't run after being hydrolocked is simply wrong. Transmission- The Acura dealership, or I should really say, one particular individual, was terrific. As soon as they took the car for a ride, they agreed that there was a problem, and replaced it at no cost- under warranty. I had only driven the car 24,000 miles after purchasing the vehicle- so had not changed the fluid. And on that note- unless you do it yourself- or no how, the risk might be greater than the reward. I had a long time ago, serviced the rear differential on a Chevy Blazer which had only 30k miles. My father questioned why I was doing it. I said because that is what is recommended. 2 weeks later, the rear-pinion seal broke, fluids drained, and I limped back to the dealership (where it was serviced) with the gears almost melted. The dealership, refused to take ownership. So caution- find a good mechanic you can trust. By the way- my father recommended a great mechanic who installed a used engine (54k miles) for two grand including labor.
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Re: Acura TL-Type S '02-54kmiles and Engine Fails- Need advice (Danweisber)
by hpmctorque
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Mar 22, 2009 (6:00 am)
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Interesting accounts, Dan. Although I'm not a mechanic, I've had a life-long interest in cars, and I had never heard or read about an actual example of hydrolocking, in Edmunds or elsewhere. For this reason. I imagine that hydrolocking is very rare. Did your dealer tell you what caused the hydrolocking phenomenon to occur in your engine?
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Re: Acura TL-Type S '02-54kmiles and Engine Fails- Need advice (Danweisber) [hpmctorque]
by Danweisberg
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Mar 23, 2009 (6:08 pm)
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Replying to: hpmctorque (Mar 22, 2009 6:00 am)
They Hydrolock occurred from when I got caught driving home in deep water... I knew the possibility...air filter was wet...and no one was for sure that water was induced into engine. The insurance company did not handle the first claim correctly..just sent it to the body shop to repair the fog light, turned on the engine, and said the car was fine...when, of course, it wasn't.
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Re: Acura TL-Type S '02-54kmiles and Engine Fails- Need advice (Danweisber)
by hpmctorque
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Mar 23, 2009 (6:55 pm)
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Thanks for the explanation, Dan. I hope you get many good miles from your new engine.
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