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Underwear check ...
Just minding my own business, doing 65 in the middle lane, coming back from an afternoon appointment. Talking on the cell when ... all of a sudden ... the front wheels lock momentarily ... tach revs to 5,500 ...
Hang up the phone, wait another 6 seconds ... same thing. Fortunately, I knew what was happening ... tranny #2 is taking a sh*t on me. Does get your attention, IN A HURRY especially with everyone else whizzing by at 80+.
Towed to the nearest Acura dealership (55 miles from home). They agree with me, and order new tranny. There I ask about the extended warranty ON THE NEW ONE they will be installing. She says "you don't get 100,000 NEW miles on the new tranny."
So I ask "I guess the 100,000 mile warranty on the transmissions really means ... you can have as many as you like in the first 100,000 miles."
Seems crappy to me as I have 78,000 miles. What good is a 22,000 mile warranty?
Hang up the phone, wait another 6 seconds ... same thing. Fortunately, I knew what was happening ... tranny #2 is taking a sh*t on me. Does get your attention, IN A HURRY especially with everyone else whizzing by at 80+.
Towed to the nearest Acura dealership (55 miles from home). They agree with me, and order new tranny. There I ask about the extended warranty ON THE NEW ONE they will be installing. She says "you don't get 100,000 NEW miles on the new tranny."
So I ask "I guess the 100,000 mile warranty on the transmissions really means ... you can have as many as you like in the first 100,000 miles."
Seems crappy to me as I have 78,000 miles. What good is a 22,000 mile warranty?
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Yikes! . . . I'm glad that didn't happen to me and that you didn't have a wreck. I can just imagine that happing on an off ramp or overpass . . .
I just took mine in on Monday . . . It had flared a couple of times and figured I needed to be safe and get it done before it did something like that.
Ruf
I just took mine in on Monday . . . It had flared a couple of times and figured I needed to be safe and get it done before it did something like that.
Ruf
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Originally posted by RUF87
Yikes! . . . I'm glad that didn't happen to me and that you didn't have a wreck. .
Ruf
Yikes! . . . I'm glad that didn't happen to me and that you didn't have a wreck. .
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I haven't read much either way on the 03 auto's.
I haven't read much either way on the 03 auto's.
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Originally posted by Chaptorial
There was an 03 on here that did fail a few months ago. Was kinda hoping there wasn't gonna be one.
There was an 03 on here that did fail a few months ago. Was kinda hoping there wasn't gonna be one.
My '03 tranny went at 26,500 miles last fall. But Tischer replaced it within 48 hours!!!
Tischer Acura in Laurel is awesome-
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If my 2nd tranny failed and it caused an accident I'd be calling a lawyer right away. Screw Acura a little for screwing us so hard.
Thank God I haven't heard of that happening. I'd be so pissed.
Thank God I haven't heard of that happening. I'd be so pissed.
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I just went out of warranty, and #3 is really starting to act funny. I'm gonna call the dealer to set up an appointment. We'll see how willing they are to help me with 102k on the car, and 37k on this tranny.
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Originally posted by Bulldog01
I just went out of warranty, and #3 is really starting to act funny. I'm gonna call the dealer to set up an appointment. We'll see how willing they are to help me with 102k on the car, and 37k on this tranny.
I just went out of warranty, and #3 is really starting to act funny. I'm gonna call the dealer to set up an appointment. We'll see how willing they are to help me with 102k on the car, and 37k on this tranny.
Good luck with that.
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Originally posted by Nicky Pass
Jeeze...with a 4% failure rate...these trannys suck. I think all 4% post on this forum!
Jeeze...with a 4% failure rate...these trannys suck. I think all 4% post on this forum!
There's an obvious flaw with the design, it's only a matter of time before any of them fail from it.
Our tranny doesn't fall into the bullet-proof category...
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Originally posted by Chaptorial
How's the new one feel Grey?
How's the new one feel Grey?
I am glad, however, that I got the extended warranty for my car so my tranny is protected for 7yrs, 100k.
My VIN is not included in the 100k extended warranty which all '01, '02, and some '03s obtain.....
I'm hoping that if my car does need a new Tranny after 100k, I will be able to salvage a tranny from a total loss wreck, or there will be an alternative "upgraded" tranny.
But let's hope this is the last tranny I'll ever need replaced!! Thanks for asking Keith-
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I think they may work with you if you are a usual customer and have a good rapour with the dealer. May even do a courtsey replacement.
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Originally posted by Chopper
I think they may work with you if you are a usual customer and have a good rapour with the dealer. May even do a courtsey replacement.
I think they may work with you if you are a usual customer and have a good rapour with the dealer. May even do a courtsey replacement.
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