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Ron A on 03-16-2010

03-16-2010 05:05 PM
by Ron A

0

48,348

Normal Threads

Triangle with "!" at startup, and VSA light after 30-40mph. Help!

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mada51589 on 09-04-2015

05-03-2022 08:54 PM
by JAGEYA

79

2,849,444

acura, arm, arms, bushing, bushings, car, compliance, control, cracked, failure, front, low, lower, mdx, tl, uneven, warranty

'04 to '08 front lower control arm bushing failure - please read and look

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dr-who on 01-31-2009

10-03-2023 07:34 PM
by Sandalet

1,344

690,188

Shifting Gears (6MT): Help diagnose the problem

SidhuSaaB on 09-22-2015

05-30-2020 12:40 AM
by UA6-MT

18

576,851

accelerating, acura, car, definitions, drive, driving, exclamation, honda, light, long, mdx, stops, tl, turn, vsa, warning

VSA warning and engine light (can NOT accelerate while driving!)

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DGTC on 06-04-2009

03-07-2020 10:48 PM
by Bobby Stafford

110

560,278

2004, 2005, acura, acurazine, boat, crack, cracked, cracking, dash, dashboard, dashes, de, jayz32123, people, pr, problem, reparacion, rsx, tbltz, tl, tsx, zine

Cracked dashboard in '04 TL

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Christopher Means on 09-25-2008

07-08-2019 08:09 PM
by gatrhumpy

1,483

478,593

2004, 91345rdaa01, acura, cold, gasket, honda, mdx, pn, power, ring, steering, temps, tl, tsb, whine

DIY A-105: Power Steering Whine fix

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Majofo on 12-03-2009

02-23-2024 08:16 AM
by Canadiandemon

747

382,076

2004, acura, car, cl, click, clicking, clicks, hear, key, lots, noise, start, tl, turn, wont

Car won't start. Just hear a clicking noise when I turn key..

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Sigwill24 on 10-03-2011

02-23-2016 07:50 AM
by kennypenny

49

312,330

84, 841, acura, bearing, cl, clear, code, failure, honda, logic, mdx, pcm, sensor, tl, wheel

84-1 sensor logic failure

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lankanboy1 on 05-20-2011

03-15-2021 12:40 PM
by Bill Hill

44

287,997

2005, acura, acurazine, cromadoras, en, fix, free, hand, handsfreelink, hfl, link, oven, repair, tl, tx, worth

HFL Fix - You're welcome (Hands free link fix)

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Adoniram on 11-23-2013

03-25-2024 02:31 PM
by Legend2TL

208

270,407

01, accelerating, click, clicking, engine, gas, makes, mazda, metal, noise, pedal, press, rattling, sound, tl

A clicking noise when accelerating???

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Sondinh on 06-19-2010

02-01-2017 06:29 PM
by kbouchard1092

53

219,478

2004, accelerator, acura, app, diy, honda, location, mdx, pedal, position, replacement, sensor, throttle, tl, tsx

DIY for APP Sensor?

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jrican1219 on 06-11-2009

10-17-2023 01:33 PM
by Algavin

253

213,926

2005, acura, bumps, cl, clanking, clunk, clunking, driving, front, makes, noise, rear, rl, suspension, tl

Clunking noise when driving over bumps?

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cray159 on 01-16-2012

12-17-2020 05:58 PM
by Carlos Munguia

125

205,560

2004, 2005, acura, acurazine, black, board, cars, cover, covers, dash, dashboard, dashboards, replacing, sedona, suede, tl, topper

Dashboard covers - which material suites our cars best

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Thomasv on 07-26-2011

02-03-2022 10:43 PM
by rockstar143

234

203,443

1998, acura, driver, drivers, driving, front, loud, noise, noisy, scraping, scrapping, side, sides, suspension, tire, tl, wheel

LOUD scraping noise from driver side front wheel...Please Help

nazTL on 09-15-2011

10-04-2016 05:12 PM
by nopiston

16

203,171

2006, acura, block, car, code, display, engine, honda, jump, jumpstart, power, radio, start, starter, turn, wont, work

Radio Won't Power On after Jump-start (Not Asking for Code)

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vkanwar on 02-27-2011

03-03-2022 12:03 PM
by thoiboi

54

202,682

2004, acura, acurazine, diy, overhau, overhaul, power, pump, rdx, reseal, resivior, ring, steering, tl, tll

DIY A-105: Power Steering Pump Overhaul (with Pics & SM Scans)

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rockstar143 on 12-10-2011

03-16-2021 09:32 AM
by Valens

257

189,195

04, 07, 2001, 2003, 2005, abs, acura, bumps, cl, dashboard, light, mdx, tl, triangle, turn, type, vsa, wont, yellow

Random VSA Warning Light?!?

benny04tl on 07-22-2008

03-06-2016 11:53 AM
by Michael Hinchey

24

183,189

03, 04, 89007, ac, acura, dayco, idler, install, noise, pulley, replace, replaces, tensioner, tl, top, tsx

Tensioner Pulley?

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modificata3 on 09-10-2008

06-08-2020 05:08 PM
by Alleyway86

117

181,666

2000, 2003, 2004, acura, board, cost, crack, cracked, cracking, dash, dashboard, fix, intrepid, repair, replacement, tl

My cracked dashboard ordeal...

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CLtotheTL32 on 06-10-2009

04-08-2018 11:27 AM
by preets22

153

180,777

2000, 2004, 350z, accura, acura, alarm, car, fob, jump, jumping, jumpstart, key, rdx, start, starting, stop, tl

Stop alarm while jump starting car?

gg378a on 08-08-2011

03-14-2021 07:24 PM
by Marr

18

171,718

2005, acura, blinking, blinks, drive, flashing, honda, indicator, light, manual, mdx, pilot, rsx, shift, transmission

Problem: Green "Drive" light blinking!

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nruscitti on 01-05-2004

10-31-2022 07:46 PM
by 20Baby-Girl18

57

170,166

1998, 2005, acura, autozone, axle, axles, cl, cv, delray, duralast, good, half, lights, mdx, replaced

Beware when replacing your CV axle

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MerlotTL on 07-03-2012

01-08-2024 01:55 AM
by David_BNSF

77

167,556

99, acura, b080700pdf, battery, dead, discharging, drain, drained, honda, httpwwwacuraclcomforumsshowthreadphpt644440, httpwwwinhondacomrjanisispubssnb080700pdf, integra, mdx, overnight, rsx, that

Overnight Battery Drain?

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yonkiman on 08-04-2008

01-18-2019 06:58 AM
by Acura Rocket

147

164,496

04, 2004, 2012, acura, alarm, automobile, bad, car, door, mdx, pins, randomly, rdx, stop, tl

Factory car alarm randomly going off

con5tant on 04-22-2012

03-21-2019 05:59 PM
by thoiboi

36

161,863

2000, 2004, acura, clip, diy, electric, integra, mdx, o2, oxygen, p0134, p2251, push, removal, rsx, sensor, sensors, stream, tl

E-130: DIY-Oxygen (O2) Sensor Installation - Rear Upstream A/F aka P2251

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triax37 on 03-15-2011

05-13-2023 10:02 PM
by TruckerBilly

80

160,319

2006, acrua, acura, bc, cap, disconnect, fuel, idit, message, tighten, tl

A-130: DIY to fix "Tighten Fuel Cap" message

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RxWorld on 08-06-2014

03-15-2024 11:52 AM
by nanxun

117

160,121

acura, flicker, flickering, lights, mdx, start, starting, tl, wont

Car won't start, rapid flickering when engine tries to start (VIDEO INCLUDED)

P1zzaman on 11-26-2014

01-24-2019 01:55 AM
by C25A1guy

15

150,660

04, 35, acura, bad, drying, leak, leaking, main, oil, rear, repair, rl, seal, sitting, tl

Rear Main Seal leak and repair

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NE14RoxCJ on 01-29-2010

09-26-2020 04:14 PM
by samplemonster

50

150,569

2011, acura, camry, car, driving, flar, flat, low, shakes, sound, sounds, speed, tire, tires, tl, tread

RIDDLE: What sounds like a flat tire...but is not a flat tire?

DeathMetal on 02-08-2012

06-23-2019 07:59 AM
by Turbonut

24

149,123

2010, 32, acura, code, engage, engaging, error, honda, mdx, p0741, p0746, p0777, rl, tl, transmission, turned

Transmission not engaging

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alglez on 03-28-2012

05-24-2023 09:48 PM
by Pair of TLs

62

148,780

04, 2004, 37971rbb003, acceleration, accord, app, check, engine, honda, location, p2138, replace, sensor, tsx, vsa

Acceleration Failure while Driving

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Punit352 on 05-11-2009

02-17-2023 10:49 AM
by Joey336 2

91

144,885

2005, 2007, acura, battery, bluetooth, code, dead, drain, drained, mdx, problem, problems, rdx, rl, tl

Battery drain

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janesha on 11-16-2009

01-13-2021 10:51 AM
by THTL

84

144,602

04, 2004, abs, accord, acura, brake, honda, light, ligt, litgh, probems, problems, tl, triangle, vsa

VSA and the triangle light along with the brake light just came on

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trulegend on 05-18-2011

11-17-2019 08:39 AM
by Jack Helvey

43

144,240

07, acura, bass, car, clips, deck, fix, fixes, panel, pics, rattle, rattling, rear, remove, tl

Rear Deck Bass Rattle FIX [Pics + Video]

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Tempest811 on 03-17-2007

06-06-2021 09:55 PM
by gopeman

173

142,572

acura, caliper, calipers, frozen, rear, rsx, seized, signs, sound, steering, symptoms, test, tsx, vibration, wheel

What are the symptoms of a seized caliper?

Yvuru on 08-01-2011

11-22-2014 01:42 AM
by YeuEmMaiMai

14

140,279

2004, acura, acurazine, air, blows, cabin, check, cold, coolant, idle, passes, reservoir, time, tl, warm, warmer

Heater blows warm while driving-Blows cold air at idle!

bandits31 on 02-07-2014

11-22-2016 06:42 PM
by Majofo

38

139,720

06, 99, acura, blinki, blinking, drive, flashes, flashing, head, light, ng, shift, tl, tsx, usable, wolfs

Blinking D Light

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dajonx on 05-25-2011

11-14-2022 06:51 PM
by Brock's Acura TL AT 2004

42

135,104

2005, 5565, 70mph, acura, balance, didnt, drive, drone, e46, heat, mph, rear, right, shaft, shield, tires, tl, tsx, vibration

Driveline Vibration. Possible fix now? (3G Garage# A-010)

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Davidoconn on 08-15-2004

07-17-2015 08:59 AM
by TheRB

560

131,921

2002, acura, cap, filler, fuel, gas, mdx, problems, replace, rl, tighten, tl, tsx, type, warning

"Tighten Gas Cap" light! 3 visits to the dealer already.

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Be-in my TL on 08-02-2009

02-03-2021 03:25 PM
by LoveMyTL-S

164

129,926

04, 2004, acura, door, doors, driver, keyless, lock, problem, remote, rsx, side, tl, unlock, wont

My driver side door lock will not lock or unlock

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deepblue626 on 11-29-2009

05-26-2022 12:51 AM
by Acura TL Builder

43

129,121

05, 1999, 2004, 3rd, acura, broken, change, diy, gen, httpwwwacuraclcomforumsshowthreadphpt776546, mount, rsx, tl, trans, transmission

Broken transmission mount

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libert69 on 05-17-2010

02-02-2020 11:49 AM
by ThetypeSwithBadPaint

59

123,723

3rd, abs, brake, clear, codes, flashing, gen, jump, light, pin, read, tl, vsa

How to Clear ABS & Read ABS codes, Clear VSA light

jsch6584 on 06-09-2014

11-12-2023 06:50 PM
by Damwaterdog

17

121,903

acura, air, bag, code, diagnostic, engine, faulty, front, honda, impact, light, rsx, sensor, srs, tl, trouble, type

AIRBAG light-on how to get dtc???

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jmoney2001 on 04-12-2009

12-30-2014 09:13 AM
by chinesestunna

73

121,382

2004, 2005, accura, acura, acural, b, b24, b4, code, cost, due, level, price, service, tl

B Service

illwi11 on 08-13-2005

07-29-2015 10:15 AM
by NBP04TL4ME

35

119,087

2006, 2008, acura, dashbord, exclamation, light, mark, mdx, notification, orange, point, proud, rdx, tl, triangle

Orange triangle with exclamation point light?

MattB07TL on 10-18-2012

10-18-2012 10:22 AM
by Renescent

2

118,549

1998, 2004, 2005, 2012, acura, automatically, close, fix, moonroof, open, operation, rl, sunroof, tilt, tl, wont

Sunroof won't tilt or auto open/close. Have to hold button to close/open fully.

vietxquangstah on 04-21-2012

09-27-2017 06:38 PM
by Richard Thomas

21

116,243

1996, 2004, 50, accord, acura, car, completely, driving, honda, mph, mysteriously, shut, shuts, tl, tsx, turns

SCARY.....Car shut off while driving.

Ruby on 06-08-2010

09-14-2023 09:24 PM
by 702Razz

33

115,100

blast, car, carwash, coming, dryer, engine, front, grill, hood, pouring, smoke, smoking, steam, wash, white

Smoke coming out of the front grill after a car wash!!?! WTF

BrownBuck on 01-20-2013

02-06-2020 04:37 PM
by thoiboi

29

114,698

ac, air, animal, car, crawled, dead, fan, heater, house, mice, rat, smell, trapped, vent, vents

Dead animal in AC / Heating vents, HELP!

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TylerT on 08-20-2009

01-22-2017 12:33 PM
by calsdad

46

113,720

accelarating, accelerating, acura, belt, car, drive, excelerating, noise, rattle, rattling, rpms, rsx, safe, scratching, sounds, tensioner

Rattling noise when accelerating between 1 and 2 RPM?

Sondinh on 05-16-2009

12-19-2017 01:49 PM
by justnspace

19

112,670