Haven't driven the car in two weeks so Friday night coming around an offramp about 35 mph when the check engine light came on and lost power then felt like I lost a cylinder. I pulled over and heard a tapping from the left front corner of the cylinder head. I was about a mile from an Acura dealer ( Chevy Chase Acura ) and dropped in the after hours. Saturday morning the service manger called sounding like a doctor with bad news. Mike ( if anyone in the area is familiar with him ) said they have to remove the head Monday but it doesn't sound good. The engine never quit, no leaks,smoke or sounding never ran hot. Plenty of oil and coolant. I'm thinking shot rocker arm and bent valve. Only 79400 gentle miles, don't remember reading anyone else with this. Never had a drop of trouble with her. Update later on Monday.

 

Ouch doesn't sound good. Do you have a 6-speed? Also, I hope you have an extended warranty. Good luck.

 

Yes to both, the warranty should cover the internals. Just seems kinda rare for that engine to go out like that.

 

UPDATE..........and please I hope a more knowledgable member reads this.

The dealer is saying iridum spark plugs melted my first cynlinder coilpack and damaged the head - $3300 for head replacement, $300+ dollars for platinum plug replacement. He's telling me our cars should never use iridum plugs because it did not come from the factory like that Now I know that's bullshit.

And not covered by extended warranty.

 

Might be time to brush up on the Magnuson-Moss warranty act and maybe consult legal representation.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnuson-Moss_Warranty_Act

Lot's of people runing iridium plugs on their CL/TL with no problems.

 

wow man im sorry to hear that. let us know how this goes. good luck

 

Problem is is in the fine print of most of the aftermarket warranties anything other than stock is grounds for voiding warranty.


To the OP, id use this link and pick up a used head for a few hundred bucks and save a ton of money

http://www.car-part.com/index.htm

 

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i already sent greenmonster a PM. one IP ban coming up!

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everyone i know has run iridium plugs. best of luck fighting those dealership idiots.

 

Yeah, that's a load.

 

if you can prove that the irdium plugs are replacements according to the manufacture then you should be covered. At least that is an argument I would bring up

 

Assuming you have a CL-S 6 speed, they come from the factory with lazer iridium plugs. Only the 01-02 CL-S comes with lazer platnium plugs.

 

How long have the plugs been in?

Only way I can see them causing a problem is if they are the wrong heat range or they were installed improperly-likely left loose.

 

OK......another update

The dealer now said that the 03 did come with NGK iridium plugs but not NGK IX iridium plugs that was found in the car, in for at least 4 years since I've had it. Now I checked various catalogs and the IX is a update for the older model same heat range, thread everything for an 03 CL. The extended warranty people did kick in and will replace the coilpack and rethread the damage cylinder where the number plug supposed to have heated and blew melting the coilpack. The head itself was not warped but now ONLY standard NGK iridium plugs will be installed ( still 300 dollars...not covered ) and should only be changed by a dealer after I get to 180,000 miles or another seven years whatever comes first.

I'm glad it's covered but I still feel scarred by the Dealer Dance. So hear's a little heads up to y'all, they will try to find something.

At least a got a 08 TL as a loaner...sweet ride

Thanks again all for info and support

 

I'm glad they came to their senses and are going to take care of you. What they were telling you was a bunch of