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2005, 23, 23cl, 99, actuator, acura, catalytic, cl, converter, diy, pcv, pictures, remove, replace, rsx, siteacuraclcom, trunk, tune, valve

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DIY - Requests

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klepto on Jul 13, 2005

Mar 24, 2017 12:20 AM
by Francisco Torres

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9497, accord, acurazine, check, diy, link, manual, manuals, online, rotors, section, wagner

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DIY - Need your help

klepto on Jul 13, 2005

Feb 23, 2011 03:56 PM
by pitbullLOVER

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DIY - RULES please read

klepto on Jul 13, 2005

Jul 13, 2005 08:41 PM
by klepto

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Normal Threads

1997, 30, acura, acurazine, alternator, autozone, cl, diy, forum, mdx, repair, tensioner, test, tl, tool, wheel

V6 3.0 alternator replacement DIY

fliplyricist1 on Apr 21, 2008

Dec 12, 2025 08:28 PM
by Justtryin2fndbalnc

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39,426

Bought 97 cl went into gear a couple times then stopped

97 Acura cl on Jul 14, 2025

Jul 14, 2025 06:02 PM
by 97 Acura cl

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258

23, 9799, 99, acura, bishko, cdrom, cl, cl23, compatible, free, haynes, maintenance, manual, service, tl

Best service manual for '99 CL?

m.jakub on Oct 12, 2012

Jun 9, 2025 10:42 AM
by Andrew2Fast

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What Transmission can I use as replacement

Steelerdave98cl3.0 on Jan 14, 2025

Jan 16, 2025 07:32 AM
by zeta

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724

98 Accord LX transmission interchangeable with 98 CL 2.3l?

BuqNusty on Oct 9, 2024

Oct 17, 2024 11:48 AM
by 97BlackAckCL

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686

97 CL 2.2 Horrible fuel economy

Erjar1 on Jan 9, 2024

Jan 10, 2024 01:14 PM
by Blazin Si

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1,385

Where do i start?

Benny007 on Dec 7, 2023

Jan 9, 2024 03:22 PM
by 97BlackAckCL

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703

Accord / CL Rough Idle Quickie Fix

bry593 on Aug 4, 2023

Aug 4, 2023 11:31 AM
by bry593

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1,882

Valve cover gasket to big

Steelerdave98cl3.0 on May 29, 2022

May 29, 2022 04:44 AM
by Steelerdave98cl3.0

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772

1999 3.0 CL Power steering suction hose

evanloock on Jan 23, 2022

Jan 23, 2022 11:36 PM
by Ron A

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1,222

Transmission swap

Steelerdave98cl3.0 on Nov 2, 2021

Nov 2, 2021 02:28 PM
by Steelerdave98cl3.0

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acura, acurazine, cl, firewall, hole, mdx, nsx, power, rsx, run, seal, weather, wire, wires, wiring

Running Sub/Amp Power Wire Through Firewall

97BlackAckCL on Mar 9, 2008

Oct 8, 2021 03:51 PM
by justnspace

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19,450

99 2.3CL Exhaust Help

Logan Smith on Sep 18, 2020

Sep 18, 2020 10:22 PM
by Logan Smith

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1,031

Looking to upgrade performance in my engine

Steelerdave98cl3.0 on Jul 11, 2020

Jul 26, 2020 03:27 PM
by Steelerdave98cl3.0

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1,614

2002, 30, acura, adapter, bose, cd, cl, harness, head, mdx, pac, radio, roem1, tl, tweak, unit

New head unit with Factory BOSE??????

nappy99cl on Jan 16, 2009

Apr 27, 2020 07:58 PM
by Joey N Stacey Hall

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69,081

Car wont start

Abelardo Ochoa on Dec 18, 2019

Dec 18, 2019 11:30 AM
by thoiboi

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1,307

1998 tl 3.2 wont start

Abelardo Ochoa on Dec 18, 2019

Dec 18, 2019 10:10 AM
by Abelardo Ochoa

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561

acura, acurazine, bumper, bumpers, cl, custom, diy, fiberglass, front, removal, remove, rsx, signal, tl, turn

DIY: Bumper Removal (Finally with pictures)

Orlando3.0 on May 23, 2006

Nov 5, 2019 06:04 PM
by PtheDude

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30, accord, acura, air, change, cl, control, honda, iacv, icv, idle, installation, location, valve, vtec

INSTALL: Thottle body / Idle Control Valve - 3.0 Motor

joeshmoe on Jul 8, 2004

Sep 29, 2019 09:17 PM
by EZE1

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84,474

'97 rear deck removal

jquandtx on Mar 5, 2018

Apr 19, 2019 10:22 PM
by jquandtx

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1,912

I need more power!! Help

98Acura on Nov 19, 2018

Nov 22, 2018 11:05 PM
by Midnight Mystery

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3,031

Are the passenger and driver side windshield wiper arms interchangeable?

iJerm on Oct 16, 2018

Oct 16, 2018 06:59 PM
by iJerm

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5,605

5 lug conversion

Murda1 on May 22, 2018

May 25, 2018 12:56 PM
by starboy2nv

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2,085

F22-F23 exauhst. Can they swap?

Wood97CL on Mar 7, 2015

May 22, 2018 08:55 AM
by Murda1

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2,814

NSX fuel pump and Injector upgrade on j30a

Donnie Dalton on Apr 25, 2018

May 14, 2018 02:59 PM
by horseshoez

2

1,584

97 CL 3.0 Power steering fluid

progman2 on Mar 4, 2018

Apr 8, 2018 08:32 PM
by mayers929

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2,560

Acura cl newbie needs help

DRDOOM1951 on Mar 26, 2018

Apr 8, 2018 08:21 PM
by mayers929

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1,681

97 CL airbag light

jquandtx on Mar 5, 2018

Mar 17, 2018 02:24 AM
by jquandtx

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1,335

LED headlights: What's best for 97 CL

jquandtx on Mar 5, 2018

Mar 5, 2018 10:54 PM
by jquandtx

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1,766

97 CL headliner removal/replacement

jquandtx on Mar 5, 2018

Mar 5, 2018 10:49 PM
by jquandtx

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1,157

98, acura, adapter, aux, bose, cd, changer, civic, diy, doesnt, honda, input, rsx, stereo, work

DIY: AUX input adapter for Bose system

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GhettoNinja06 on Oct 4, 2008

Jan 9, 2018 08:58 PM
by GhettoNinja06

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acura, bose, cable, cables, cl, diy, install, pictures, power, remote, run, spx, subwoofer, subwoofers, trunk, wire

diy- subwoofers using stock setup & how to run power cables

Myxomatosis on Sep 19, 2008

Sep 13, 2017 05:27 AM
by eddieflo86

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8,657

Moved

1997 Acura 2.2 CL

bckrrob05 on Apr 25, 2017

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1996, 1997, 2005, 30, acura, assembly, back, bearing, bearings, cl, front, how, hub, remove, rotors, tl, wheel

97 3.0 CL, Wheel Bearing and Brake Rotor

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sporting on Sep 26, 2008

Apr 24, 2017 07:41 PM
by sporting

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52,115

Bleeding the cooling system

Mt 9696 Mt on Feb 8, 2017

Feb 9, 2017 08:09 AM
by justnspace

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15,369

2005, acura, acurazine, back, change, changing, color, gauge, gauges, green, ink, jazzmv, leds, remove, tl

Changing Instrument Gauge Color

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Acura3.0CL on Jul 22, 2005

Jan 10, 2017 11:55 PM
by Duarte12

168

55,006

Transmission Immobilizer?

Razgriz2099 on Dec 4, 2013

Aug 16, 2016 08:41 PM
by HerpDerp1919

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2,538

acura, auto, bondo, car, diy, homemade, pic, primer, removal, remover, repair, rubbing, rust, solution, treatment

DIY: Rust Removal (60pic)

SupraManAG on Mar 26, 2006

Jul 28, 2016 05:26 AM
by diyautoftw

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1988, 23, acura, change, cl, clutch, cylinder, dakota, diy, dodge, howtoremove1997acurarlvsssensor, master, purse, replacement, rsx

DIY- Clutch Replacement

Wannarace62188 on Jun 14, 2006

Jul 28, 2016 05:22 AM
by diyautoftw

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22, belt, change, diy, f22, f23, honda, httpwwwangelfirecomun2wilp99f2xtimingbeltreplacmentthumbnails600x450scan0004jpg, installation, instructions, marks, replacement, tdc, tensioner, timing

f22 f23 timing belt replacment directions. with pictures

wilp99 on Nov 9, 2005

Jul 28, 2016 05:21 AM
by diyautoftw

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1996, bolt, camber, cambercastertoein, correct, fit, fix, honda, legacy, racer510dude, rear, specifications, subaru, tl, trick, washer, washers, wear

Rear Washer Camber "trick" w/ pics

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Smalls on Oct 11, 2005

Jul 28, 2016 05:12 AM
by diyautoftw

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19,006

97, acura, bleed, bolts, cl, clutch, cylinder, diy, empty, honda, motor, problems, removing, slave, teat

DIY: Clutch Slave Cylinder 97

Tehvine on Sep 29, 2008

Jul 28, 2016 05:09 AM
by diyautoftw

3

17,577

'99 CL 3.0 Towing

Sam French on Jun 1, 2016

Jun 1, 2016 04:33 PM
by Sam French

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1,797

J32A2 Piston valve reliefs

ClTuner1 on Dec 29, 2015

Apr 25, 2016 11:49 PM
by JarrettLauderdale

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2,174

97, blinker, blinkers, butt, civic, cl, diy, dual, fillament, hyperblink, night, plug, remove, runners, running

DIY: Fully Lighted Blinkers

Mark Davison on Jun 20, 2010

Apr 2, 2016 11:11 PM
by crxmadness

16

5,533

finding a rear window spoiler

Mr. Tatertits on Jan 19, 2015

Mar 15, 2016 11:20 PM
by eddieflo86

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3,619

35, 97, 98, acura, cl, codes, diy, engine, engines, fit, motor, retro, retrofit, tl, tranny

98 Acura CL Retro fit 2008 TL Engine & Tranny

Red CL on Oct 19, 2010

Feb 3, 2016 02:41 PM
by Mike Retherford

11

5,202

Crankshaft Position Sensor

chigdon92 on Jan 23, 2014

Dec 31, 2015 08:02 PM
by Gigolo

1

3,151

3l cl throtle body

pitbullLOVER on Mar 4, 2011

Dec 29, 2015 02:55 PM
by ClTuner1

1

2,854

Pistons??

Aeron322 on Sep 17, 2011

Dec 29, 2015 02:53 PM
by ClTuner1

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2,355