Im looking at picking up a CL,

What are commmon problems with the

2.2's , 2.3's , and 3.0's ? What should i look for before purchasing a CL ?
thanks in advance

 

use the search button to find this very common question. you will hear this alot as a noob. Trust me. But as a rule, the trannies on auto cl's are prone to suck ass. Search for other info. Welcome, man. CL's are the shit.

 

well it depends on what you are going to do with your CL. if you just want it as a daily driver, i would suggest getting a 2.X manual. if you decide later on that you want to mod your car, you have more options with the 2.X.

if you get a 3.0, start a fund for when your tranny craps out.

i love my 3.0, but i have noticed it starting to slip once in awhile

 

the little bit of reading i did, I noticed alot of auto tranny threads
I would prefer to get a stick but its for my fiance and she wants an auto,
anyways thanks for the heads up, any general mileage that the 3.0 trannys take a dump and does the CL share its auto tranny with any other acura or honda vehicle?
thanks

 

The CL shares many parts with the Accord EX V6. As for the automatic transmission, it's problems have as much to do with how you drive and your maintanance habits as with its cheaply-made internal parts. My '98 3.0 CL premium's tranmission bit it at 96K. although, in all those miles, and with some serrious horspower increase modifications, the previous owner never had it serviced. I have spoken on this a few times. Many people think the owner's manual is over doing it to say that you should change your ATF every 15K, every 4th oil change or once a year. But, now that I have a new transmission, I plan to do the ATF flush every September (the aniversary of when my old one died). Other than that, the car has been PERFECT. Don't let the transmission issue scare you. If you pay attention, you can get one with the problem already fixed, or get one that has been well cared for.

Good luck.

 

thanks for the info

were not to far, im in wichita kansas, anyways i would get a 5spd for myself but like my truck to much . I found a black 3.0 CL in texas that I want to get more info about, also how is the backseat space?

 

Excellent back seat room. The first weekend I had mine, my Dad and his wife came down and I took them and my wife to lunch. My Dad is 5'11" and he had no problem in the back... I am 6'3" and just for kicks I go back there. It was fine, unless the front seat was too far back, but I have long legs and that problem hits me in almost any back seat. Great space for kids or normal height adults. By the way, Dad lives in Walton, KS. I pass through Wichitaw at least once every two moths or so. Good luck with the Black CL. Mine was also originaly from Texas. what a funny coinsidence. David McDavid ACURA in, I think it was Plaino or something like that. Oh, the Mistress is my '98 Cardith Blue/green pearl CL premium. Just washed her tonight... man she looks hot. Even had some old guy come ask me about her befor I was done. They are real nice, you would do great to get your woman one.

 

it has really spacious backseats. that is if you drive with your seat straight not all the way back. and the front is spacious as well.

 

i have a 9 month old daughter, she fits fine in my 4 door truck but space is a little tight in my fiance's 2 door saturn, im sure this has more room then hers

 

cl's are nice cars.

i love them.

 

Those Saturn cars suck.... My wife took the Mistress to the shop for an oil change. On her way back, some kid in an SL1 hit her from behind. It did about $500 in damage to my bumper and about $2000 in damage to his front end. I figure the CL is pretty tough to cave the front end of a Saturn like that. Barely really scuffed the clearcoat on mine, folded the hood on his. hahahahaha Served that turd right, needed to learn to drive... You know, if someone stops in front of you, you have to stop too. lol lol.

Your Daughter and her car seat will fit fine.

 

awesome, lol thanks

 

Yeah, my sister has a 98 saturn and backed into the back of mine in the driveway. Maybe a 5 mile an hour hit, but it sure hit hard. I thought my bumper was screwed up and I ran out to see what happened. There was NO damage to my car, but the paint was wrinkled on myi sisters bumper.

 

dogg ur 20 years old. get a 2.x make sure its a 5 speed, drive the shit out of it, then when ur tired of being slow get the h22 swap done. its a direct bolt on (for what i understad), and ull still have heates mirrors, and ull be unlimited by the upgrades u can do. remember this is comming from a 3.0 owner, i wish i had more upgrades...

 

20 years old with a 9 month old daughter, what benefits her is the now tops, I have my 02 silverado truck and im exceptionally pleased with it, fiance wants an auto and she's paying half so unfortunatly thats what were gonna have to get

 

for auto get the 3.0, the 2.x autos are said to be sluggish.

 

If you gonna get the 3.0, just ask the owner if they had any tranny work done. Other than the trans you won't have any major issues with your CL.

 

Mine went at 75 or 80K...before I owned it. I'm almost 103 now and she's smooth. mine's completely stock and will move when you want it to. the 3.0 vtec is a nice plant. 33-34 on the highway, cruise control at 70.