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New to board....and a new owner....
Just joined the board...........In the process of purchasing a 1999 CL 3.2 from a buddy that works at a local dealership. He's familiar with the car, they've done all their service and he thinks it's a good buy....
I'll be checking this board often for updates and posting any questions I may have for your "experts".....
I'll be checking this board often for updates and posting any questions I may have for your "experts".....
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My bad............as you can see, I'm not exactly the best "typist" around........
What I ACTUALLY purchased was a 1999 Acura CL 2.3 Coupe.
Thanks for straightening me out!!
My bad............as you can see, I'm not exactly the best "typist" around........
What I ACTUALLY purchased was a 1999 Acura CL 2.3 Coupe.
Thanks for straightening me out!!
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Congrats! Welcome to the adiction I mean forum
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Got a black one.........bodies in excellent shape..........unfortunately it is an automatic - I would have really rather had manual, but it still has a bit of pep left in it.......
Leather interior and it only looks like the drives seat has been used since it was purchased. Hope this will last me a while because I really like the way it looks and drives!
Leather interior and it only looks like the drives seat has been used since it was purchased. Hope this will last me a while because I really like the way it looks and drives!
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just rolled over 100,000...........previous owner just sunk $1,000 into new timing belt, water pump, head gaskets, fluids, tires and body touchups.........traded it in and a buddy at the dealership turned me on to it....
Understand that this may not be the correct thread for this.........someone please direct me to where I need to be..........and please excuse the "rookie"....
Understand that this may not be the correct thread for this.........someone please direct me to where I need to be..........and please excuse the "rookie"....
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Arent most Honda Autos pretty much gone by 120k~?
You are probably looking at a rebuild soon....Hondas are notorious for weak auto transmissions.....not just the 2nd gen CLs and TLs.
You are probably looking at a rebuild soon....Hondas are notorious for weak auto transmissions.....not just the 2nd gen CLs and TLs.
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Originally Posted by moomaster_99
Arent most Honda Autos pretty much gone by 120k~?
You are probably looking at a rebuild soon....Hondas are notorious for weak auto transmissions.....not just the 2nd gen CLs and TLs.
You are probably looking at a rebuild soon....Hondas are notorious for weak auto transmissions.....not just the 2nd gen CLs and TLs.
Well there's some encouraging news...............................Anything else I should know about?? ??
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...What is the big rebuild when you have over 100,000 miles...........
Is it transmission or entire engine...........??
Can anyone shed a little light on MoonMaster99's comments??
Sure like to be prepared for this............
Is it transmission or entire engine...........??
Can anyone shed a little light on MoonMaster99's comments??
Sure like to be prepared for this............
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Just tranny rebuild. A way to elleviate any issues down the road is when you get your tranny done have them put a tranny cooler on there. It cools the oil that feeds to your tranny, keeping it cool and not overheating. This is what happens to them. They get hot and start to go.
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I thought the 3.0 were the only one's with tranny probs. i got 145000 miles still on original tranny but its on its way out
good purchase on the black cl and welcome
good purchase on the black cl and welcome
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Originally Posted by subbuzz
I thought the 3.0 were the only one's with tranny probs. i got 145000 miles still on original tranny but its on its way out
good purchase on the black cl and welcome
good purchase on the black cl and welcome
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Originally Posted by 97BlackAckCL
The 3.0's have the real bad trannys, and 100K is the end of the car's life!? WTF? 100K is just broken in for most honda motors. I've seen hondas with 200, 300 and up to 500K miles on them
...now THAT comment just made me feel a bit better.... THANKS 97BlackAckCL !!
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Here is a full size shot of my new (used) car......................Someone said I should loose the pinstripe...........will it look that much better with no pinstripe......................
...and, if someone could suggest "window tinting" for me, I'd really appreciate it.....thanks
...and, if someone could suggest "window tinting" for me, I'd really appreciate it.....thanks
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Originally Posted by wilsonjg
...now THAT comment just made me feel a bit better.... THANKS 97BlackAckCL !!
Your gonna wanna look for slipping, sloshing. Just stuff that does not feel normal/natural.
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You should be fine, it's a 4cyl not a V6 you should be ok for another 100K if you maintain the maintenance. You may need to change little things like control arms, axles, window regulator, but other than that you should be ok, if you don't think it's a sports car.
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Sexy car, I actually kind of like the pin stripe, but it definately stands out. It def does have a cleaner look without the pin, here's my car, I'm about to lower it, but you can see what it looks like with no pin stripe
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Originally Posted by 97BlackAckCL
The 3.0's have the real bad trannys, and 100K is the end of the car's life!? WTF? 100K is just broken in for most honda motors. I've seen hondas with 200, 300 and up to 500K miles on them
my car broke into the 200,000s like it was nothing and it's still going strong
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Originally Posted by SilverCL97
my car broke into the 200,000s like it was nothing and it's still going strong
...now I'm starting to feel much better...
So it's the 3.2's that have the bad trany problems...or at least more than the 2.3's.??
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the second gen tl's and cl's have bad tranny's, so doesn't the first gen 3.0's. you shouldn't have a problem since ur a 2.3 and don't put as much power or torque through it as the 3.0
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That's brutal to have to replace one that quickly! Hopefully this one will last a long time......and luckily I'm pretty easy on a car - my "speed" days are long gone....
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Originally Posted by wilsonjg
and luckily I'm pretty easy on a car - my "speed" days are long gone....
I have a 3.0 with 132,000 miles w/ a tranny cooler and regular fluid changes. Still runs strong on original tranny. :knockonwood: I think alot of kids on here floor the pedal every where they go, which kills the life.
I baby the shit outta mine, and it shows. I also do small little things to save the tranny. i.e. when I park at night after work, I park backwords, that way when the tranny is cold in the morning, I can just throw it into one gear and go. (less work on the tranny) Another thing to watch is when you shift from reverse to drive, let the tranny shift before you let your foot off the brake, and come to a complete stop before you shift back into drive. That way, your tranny isn't doing the braking.
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you've gotta be good to go.
I have a 3.0 with 132,000 miles w/ a tranny cooler and regular fluid changes. Still runs strong on original tranny. :knockonwood: I think alot of kids on here floor the pedal every where they go, which kills the life.
I baby the shit outta mine, and it shows. I also do small little things to save the tranny. i.e. when I park at night after work, I park backwords, that way when the tranny is cold in the morning, I can just throw it into one gear and go. (less work on the tranny) Another thing to watch is when you shift from reverse to drive, let the tranny shift before you let your foot off the brake, and come to a complete stop before you shift back into drive. That way, your tranny isn't doing the braking.
I have a 3.0 with 132,000 miles w/ a tranny cooler and regular fluid changes. Still runs strong on original tranny. :knockonwood: I think alot of kids on here floor the pedal every where they go, which kills the life.
I baby the shit outta mine, and it shows. I also do small little things to save the tranny. i.e. when I park at night after work, I park backwords, that way when the tranny is cold in the morning, I can just throw it into one gear and go. (less work on the tranny) Another thing to watch is when you shift from reverse to drive, let the tranny shift before you let your foot off the brake, and come to a complete stop before you shift back into drive. That way, your tranny isn't doing the braking.
Congrats on the CL wilsonjg. A friend of mine as a '99 2.3 CL with about 110,000 miles on and its on the original transmission. It drives just as nice as my car. Good Luck with it and don't worry about the tranny. Now get out there and enjoy your new car!
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Hey congrats on the car. As far as the tranny goes I wouldn't be too concerned since its a 2.3, but Honda has never been able to build an auto for some reason. Your best bet would be to take preventive measures like installing a tranny cooler and having the ATF changed whenever you have your oil changed as well as the driving tips that Smalls mentioned. All in all its a great car and very well built. Have fun with it.
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Originally Posted by shineynitelite
hey wilson, i saw your picture in teh member pics thread. put some damn shoes on before you lose some toes man!!! haha
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Originally Posted by shineynitelite
hey wilson, i saw your picture in teh member pics thread. put some damn shoes on before you lose some toes man!!! haha
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Very good advice. I just dont understand the thing about the tranny being cold and it being good for it... can you elaborate?
Im not saying that.
Im saying that in the morning when the tranny is cold and I get in to leave, I only have to shift into drive b/c I was backed into my spot. That is one less gear for the tranny to go through when it is cold (its most vurnable time)
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