New 2007 RDX Owner
#1
New 2007 RDX Owner
Hi everyone. I picked this up a few days ago after doing some lurking in here and seeing mostly positive reviews it seemed like a good purchase. It's my first RDX and I love it! I once owned a WRX STi and the pull and handeling of this car reminds me of it. I'm a real estate agent and don't need to be flying around corners with clients but its nice to have a good balance of class and sports car. I came most recently from an 03 Acura cl type s, had about 200k on it could have gone longer but gave a friend a good deal on it and got this. Its a 2007 Carbon Gray Pearl tech 95k miles only one previous owner. Aside from changing all my fluids out what other suggestions do you whom have this car recommend? I was glad to read these have timing chains instead of belts. I need to get a new front speaker bc it has a blown one. Also want to switch to a head unit that supports Bluetooth audio. It's been raining the past few days here but here's pic for now.
#2
Nice RDX. I've had mine for two years and the only thing I've done besides regular maintenance is I had to replace a relay for the AC system and then get my ac recharged. It's a common problem the relay acura used is junk and the replacement relay is a better part.
I also had a 2003 CL Type S 6 speed. I still miss it I loved that car.
I also had a 2003 CL Type S 6 speed. I still miss it I loved that car.
#3
Hi everyone. I picked this up a few days ago after doing some lurking in here and seeing mostly positive reviews it seemed like a good purchase. It's my first RDX and I love it! I once owned a WRX STi and the pull and handeling of this car reminds me of it. I'm a real estate agent and don't need to be flying around corners with clients but its nice to have a good balance of class and sports car. I came most recently from an 03 Acura cl type s, had about 200k on it could have gone longer but gave a friend a good deal on it and got this. Its a 2007 Carbon Gray Pearl tech 95k miles only one previous owner. Aside from changing all my fluids out what other suggestions do you whom have this car recommend? I was glad to read these have timing chains instead of belts. I need to get a new front speaker bc it has a blown one. Also want to switch to a head unit that supports Bluetooth audio. It's been raining the past few days here but here's pic for now.
I think changing out all the fluids is a good start. These things are pretty rock solid, you shouldn't have any worries.
#4
mrgold35
Welcome to the family!
The A/C relay TSB issue is the only thing other than normal wear/tear stuff (speakers, door actuators, center armrest, creaking climate control air vent adjust thingy, sun visor). The A/C issue happened to my RDX and I was just under the 100,000 mile extended warranty limit a few years ago. You are getting close to the 100,000 miles service (spark plugs, valve adjustment, coolant, serpentine belt, etc..). I also replaced my power steering fluid at 100,000 miles since it is a one and done fluid change.
MPGs kinda sucks for the 2.3T in city driving sometimes (17-18 mpgs avg). Spending $300 on Hondata ECU reflash can give you a 1 to 1.5 combined mpg bump, faster spool time AND 26hp/33tq power bump. Drives noticeably better with Hondata.
LINK: https://www.hondata.com/reflash-cate...eflash-rdx2007
The A/C relay TSB issue is the only thing other than normal wear/tear stuff (speakers, door actuators, center armrest, creaking climate control air vent adjust thingy, sun visor). The A/C issue happened to my RDX and I was just under the 100,000 mile extended warranty limit a few years ago. You are getting close to the 100,000 miles service (spark plugs, valve adjustment, coolant, serpentine belt, etc..). I also replaced my power steering fluid at 100,000 miles since it is a one and done fluid change.
MPGs kinda sucks for the 2.3T in city driving sometimes (17-18 mpgs avg). Spending $300 on Hondata ECU reflash can give you a 1 to 1.5 combined mpg bump, faster spool time AND 26hp/33tq power bump. Drives noticeably better with Hondata.
LINK: https://www.hondata.com/reflash-cate...eflash-rdx2007
Last edited by mrgold35; 11-30-2015 at 01:46 PM.
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seabass314 (11-30-2015)
#5
Welcome to the family!
The A/C relay TSB issue is the only thing other than normal wear/tear stuff (speakers, door actuators, center armrest, creaking climate control air vent adjust thingy, sun visor). The A/C issue happened to my RDX and I was just under the 100,000 mile extended warranty limit a few years ago. You are getting close to the 100,000 miles service (spark plugs, valve adjustment, coolant, serpentine belt, etc..). I also replaced my power steering fluid at 100,000 miles since it is a one and done fluid change.
MPGs kinda sucks for the 2.3T in city driving sometimes (17-18 mpgs avg). Spending $300 on Hondata ECU reflash can give you a 1 to 1.5 combined mpg bump, faster spool time AND 26hp/33tq power bump. Drives noticeably better with Hondata.
LINK: https://www.hondata.com/reflash-cate...eflash-rdx2007
The A/C relay TSB issue is the only thing other than normal wear/tear stuff (speakers, door actuators, center armrest, creaking climate control air vent adjust thingy, sun visor). The A/C issue happened to my RDX and I was just under the 100,000 mile extended warranty limit a few years ago. You are getting close to the 100,000 miles service (spark plugs, valve adjustment, coolant, serpentine belt, etc..). I also replaced my power steering fluid at 100,000 miles since it is a one and done fluid change.
MPGs kinda sucks for the 2.3T in city driving sometimes (17-18 mpgs avg). Spending $300 on Hondata ECU reflash can give you a 1 to 1.5 combined mpg bump, faster spool time AND 26hp/33tq power bump. Drives noticeably better with Hondata.
LINK: https://www.hondata.com/reflash-cate...eflash-rdx2007
#6
Welcome to the family!
The A/C relay TSB issue is the only thing other than normal wear/tear stuff (speakers, door actuators, center armrest, creaking climate control air vent adjust thingy, sun visor). The A/C issue happened to my RDX and I was just under the 100,000 mile extended warranty limit a few years ago. You are getting close to the 100,000 miles service (spark plugs, valve adjustment, coolant, serpentine belt, etc..). I also replaced my power steering fluid at 100,000 miles since it is a one and done fluid change.
MPGs kinda sucks for the 2.3T in city driving sometimes (17-18 mpgs avg). Spending $300 on Hondata ECU reflash can give you a 1 to 1.5 combined mpg bump, faster spool time AND 26hp/33tq power bump. Drives noticeably better with Hondata.
LINK: https://www.hondata.com/reflash-cate...eflash-rdx2007
The A/C relay TSB issue is the only thing other than normal wear/tear stuff (speakers, door actuators, center armrest, creaking climate control air vent adjust thingy, sun visor). The A/C issue happened to my RDX and I was just under the 100,000 mile extended warranty limit a few years ago. You are getting close to the 100,000 miles service (spark plugs, valve adjustment, coolant, serpentine belt, etc..). I also replaced my power steering fluid at 100,000 miles since it is a one and done fluid change.
MPGs kinda sucks for the 2.3T in city driving sometimes (17-18 mpgs avg). Spending $300 on Hondata ECU reflash can give you a 1 to 1.5 combined mpg bump, faster spool time AND 26hp/33tq power bump. Drives noticeably better with Hondata.
LINK: https://www.hondata.com/reflash-cate...eflash-rdx2007
#7
mrgold35
Link: https://www.hondata.com/us-dealers
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#8
mrgold35
Don't want to take the thread off topic, but just wondering, what is this creaking climate control thing you speak of? I have been getting this weird clicking noise since it got cold out coming from the passenger side of the car. Originally I thought it was the door alignment, but it has been happening when the car is stationary too. Can you pm me about this please?
Link: https://acurazine.com/forums/diy-faq...-noise-862172/
#9
The issue I had was a creaking/groaning sound when I start the RDX and it was the climate control adjusting the baffles for air flow in auto mode. I think there is a TSB to access the dash to re-grease the part causing the sound. Acura did this on my RDX and the sound was gone for a couple of months; but, it has slowly came back (not as loud). My sound came from the driver side not the passenger side. It could be the climate control fan causing the clicking noise?
Link: https://acurazine.com/forums/diy-faq...-noise-862172/
Link: https://acurazine.com/forums/diy-faq...-noise-862172/
I think the RDX10 is talking about something different from this issue, but it could be HVAC related as you suggest.
#10
Exactly this. A groan from the driver side (you could be accused of farting). I did the DIY about a year ago and the problem went away. I wriggled myself right up under the dash, and could see exactly where the noise was from. Easy fix.
I think the RDX10 is talking about something different from this issue, but it could be HVAC related as you suggest.
I think the RDX10 is talking about something different from this issue, but it could be HVAC related as you suggest.
#11
^^Hmmm...not sure. I have an incessant rattle caused by the damper that lowers the glove box door. Like a friggin' baby with a rattle. But yours happens when the car is not moving.
#12
Did you check if your inner clips that hold the bin in are clipped properly? Mine is caused randomly, I don't know if turning the climate control off stops it, sometimes it does, sometimes not and sometimes only when moving and sometimes not. Just a very weird noise.
#13
mrgold35
Hey seabass314
I had some pretty good power gains and slight bump in mpgs from adding the ETS intercooler on top of Hondata. I can even feel more of a slight hp/tq gain and a very small mpg bump on the old butt dyno the colder it gets outside (starting around 45 degree or colder). I also added the Hondata heat-shield gasket since it is usually between 90-105 degrees in the summer in NM. I just did the K/N drop-in filter instead of an intake. I decided against an intake because I like to wash my engine to keep it clean, worried about water splashing the filter on hard rainy days (july/august monsoons!), and drawing hot air into the engine when it is +90 degrees 5 months out of the year in the southwest.
I've haven't tried; but, some folks with other Acura's just deleted the air filter resonator with OEM filter or K/N drop-in and got pretty much the same sound/power results. An aftermarket intake does look 100% better compared to the OEM black air filter box.
I had some pretty good power gains and slight bump in mpgs from adding the ETS intercooler on top of Hondata. I can even feel more of a slight hp/tq gain and a very small mpg bump on the old butt dyno the colder it gets outside (starting around 45 degree or colder). I also added the Hondata heat-shield gasket since it is usually between 90-105 degrees in the summer in NM. I just did the K/N drop-in filter instead of an intake. I decided against an intake because I like to wash my engine to keep it clean, worried about water splashing the filter on hard rainy days (july/august monsoons!), and drawing hot air into the engine when it is +90 degrees 5 months out of the year in the southwest.
I've haven't tried; but, some folks with other Acura's just deleted the air filter resonator with OEM filter or K/N drop-in and got pretty much the same sound/power results. An aftermarket intake does look 100% better compared to the OEM black air filter box.
#14
Hey seabass314
I've haven't tried; but, some folks with other Acura's just deleted the air filter resonator with OEM filter or K/N drop-in and got pretty much the same sound/power results. An aftermarket intake does look 100% better compared to the OEM black air filter box.
I've haven't tried; but, some folks with other Acura's just deleted the air filter resonator with OEM filter or K/N drop-in and got pretty much the same sound/power results. An aftermarket intake does look 100% better compared to the OEM black air filter box.
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#16
The issue I had was a creaking/groaning sound when I start the RDX and it was the climate control adjusting the baffles for air flow in auto mode. I think there is a TSB to access the dash to re-grease the part causing the sound. Acura did this on my RDX and the sound was gone for a couple of months; but, it has slowly came back (not as loud). My sound came from the driver side not the passenger side. It could be the climate control fan causing the clicking noise?
Link: https://acurazine.com/forums/diy-faq...-noise-862172/
Link: https://acurazine.com/forums/diy-faq...-noise-862172/
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