well, I bought a 06 tsx Auto new about three weeks ago. And I noticed that everytime I drive my car, as soon as i start it -warm the engine for about a minute of course - and put it in D, it abrutly changes gear and kinda makes a grinding noise in the transmission when i apply gas. Is this normal for a tsx with about 1000 miles on it? or am i the only one? I am becoming worried, since my car came with about 100 miles on it.

 

not normal, my 04 tranny is silky smooth, never heard of anything like that and its quite rare on the tsx forum. i had 01 cl-s which had the sound like urs, it blew on me twice, but never heard of any consistant tranny problem with 06.. go get it checked out

 

sounds like the abs testing. it only happens after starting the car, and putting it into drive, right ?

 

what is ABS testing? well it does happen after i put car into drive and apply gas and few seconds later it grinds, and weird thing is only happens once after i start the car.

 

I don't think that's ABS testing. I've never heard a grinding noise on my 04 AT. Better get it checked out.

 

ABS testing = a very audiable click sound, normal
Grinding = not good

 

It is NOT ABS testing.

Read the manual guys...

that sound is normal for TSX. the ESP system is checking/testing itself when the car starts and begins to move.

 

where in the owners manual ?

 

I don't have the grinding sound coming from my transmission. Must be something wrong with mine then...

 

never an issue with my 05 auto tranny - auto of sports shift mode. take it to the dealer ...

 

Thanks for the reply guys , well I'll have it checked out at the dealership, and get my squecky driver's seat out of there while im at it.

 

there is a pamplhet type of colored guides in the car manual case.

look at the spiral note type "quick guide" manual, it clearly states the working of ESP.

 

Isn't VSA and ABS testing a clunk and not a grind? I'd get the dealer to check it out. Reproduce it for them.

 

TSX has ESP?

This has been discussed before ans consensus was ABS testing or resetting.

 

yes it's more like a clunk.

and yes, TSX HAS ESP(VSA)

FYI: ESP=VSA

 

go get it checked out

 

Yeah I know..i was just being technical.

ESP is trademarked that's all.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electro...bility_Control

I think ECS is more of a general term.

 

ESP is Mercedes' term. Electronic stability program.

I prefer VSA, it makes more sense. Vehicle stability assist.