i received the timing belt tensioner and oil jet recall letters a long time ago but never thought anything of it. recently i have been noticing this problem and was wondering if it had anything to do with the tensioner. mainly at highway speeds.. when i go to accelerate there is a sudden jerk.. like a belt is being abruptly pulled or something.. before it downshifts and starts to accelerate. its very similar to when u have the a/c on and you try to accelerate.. there is this sudden hesitation jerk before the shift.. anyone know what im talkin about??? could this be a transmission problem?? it doesnt feel like the tranny is slippin tho.. any help is appreciated

 

Did you take the car to acura and get the recalls done? If not you should take to acura and have them perform that service and while they are at it, they should test drive your car based ono your complaint of it shifting very hard.

 

Is it under WOT accleration or partial acceleration?

 

No i have not done the recall work yet.

WOT.

 

yea you should take it to your nearest acura dealer. Try not to put it off. I know that some acura dealers are on back order for the timing belt tensioner. And you should have acura test drive your vehicle after they perform the service.

 

tranny is DEAD,, to late for oil jet, they will replace it. my 3rd gear went out by slipping,, car went thru first and second, hit third and rpm's would jump a little and then "JERK"

 

That's pretty much what my tranny does at times...and they did oil jet. I'm going on the 24th to talk to the Acura rep and see if I can plead my case to get a new tranny...

Timing belt tensioner recall too? I have only seen the recall on the tranny....

hmmmm....