I love to prove my dealership wrong and that I'm not dumb when it comes to mechanics ! Acura determined, that I do have a DEAD acturator, so now I am waiting for the part to arrive ! CHECK YOUR ACTUATORS Early production members ! I am the 187th CL Types S produced ! If you rarely hit high RPM's you may not even know your REALLY DRIVING A CL Premium model !

** Wayne if they called you, THANKS AGAIN FOR YOUR WONDERFUL SUPPORT !

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"We're spoiled rotten"
Waiting for 6 speed manual CLS !
2001 CL Type S Black/Ebony w/NAVI, PIAA bulbs, Tinted windows, JL Sub-woofer/Fosgate 250 watt amp, Comptech Sway Bars,Kyocera Smartphone/Palm powered otherwise pure stock/PIF (Paid In Full)
1998 Accord Coupe EX-V6
Black Currant Pearl, PIAA bulbs, tinted windows, Fosgate 500 watt amp, Eclipes 6X9's,JL Sub-woofer, otherwise PURE stock/PIF (Paid In Full)!

 

Sorry.. Fabvsix what Acura dealership did you go to again to have this looked at? Do you know if production models 10/00 or later have problems with the actuator?

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2001 Silver CL-S
DOM: 10/2000

 

Glad to hear it worked out. BTW the part is called the Bypass Valve Actuator in the parts catalog and can be found in the engine section.

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Wayne Gruen
Service Manager
Park Ave Acura
*** The opinions expressed above are my own and I in no way speak for American Honda or Acura. ***

2002 TL-S Black on Black
Factory Body Kit, Factory Spoiler, Comptech Springs, Comptech Sways, Comptech Headers, Comptech Exhaust, Xephyr CAI
Tuning by Jens

 

Not sure its early production cars, but probably so........when your car doesn't ROAR anymore, simply check it out ! It's not over yet, so I'll give you an update when I get the car.
Thanks Wayne for all your assistance !

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"We're spoiled rotten"
Waiting for 6 speed manual CLS !
2001 CL Type S Black/Ebony w/NAVI, PIAA bulbs, Tinted windows, JL Sub-woofer/Fosgate 250 watt amp, Comptech Sway Bars,Kyocera Smartphone/Palm powered otherwise pure stock/PIF (Paid In Full)
1998 Accord Coupe EX-V6
Black Currant Pearl, PIAA bulbs, tinted windows, Fosgate 500 watt amp, Eclipes 6X9's,JL Sub-woofer, otherwise PURE stock/PIF (Paid In Full)!

 

this means vtech doesn't come on? whats the actuator do?

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Moses- YuppieCL
'90 Accord LX
'01 Yamaha YZF600R
Team Yamaha Blue, Micron polished aluminum exhaust
'01 3.2CL Type S
#6487, Satin Silver, Navi, Spoiler, Comptech springs, Xephyr CAI, 35% Llumar window tint
PhotoPoint Pics!
AIM: Yuppie99

 

Teh actuator is what opens up the butterfly in the intake allowing much more air in. It opens at 3800 rpm on a Type S. The premium doesn't have one. Vtec will still switch over, but without the extra air, it won't be as powerful.

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2001 Silver 3.2CL Type S
Spoiler, Navi, Cupholder 2.0, 35% tint all around
Charter member of the Scratched Rim Club

 

sounds cool ... I want one !


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I'm Back - Wiser, Stronger, and more experienced than ever! Thank you guys for your support!

2001 CL-P - Nighthawk Black/Ebony/Burlwood trim, Wheel Locks, Spoiler, Trunk Net, Polarg M6 Road Lamps, Polarg M4 Door Lamps, Polarg M4 Map Lights, Polarg M12 Turn, Polarg M13 Reverse Lamps, Polarg M16 Dome Light. Burlwood '02 TL-S Steering, Burlwood Vent Trims, Burlwood Shifter, 35% all around Madico Tint

My Albums

 

Just consider your driving a 225 hp instead of a 260 hp.

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"We're spoiled rotten"
Waiting for 6 speed manual CLS !
2001 CL Type S Black/Ebony w/NAVI, PIAA bulbs, Tinted windows, JL Sub-woofer/Fosgate 250 watt amp, Comptech Sway Bars,Kyocera Smartphone/Palm powered otherwise pure stock/PIF (Paid In Full)
1998 Accord Coupe EX-V6
Black Currant Pearl, PIAA bulbs, tinted windows, Fosgate 500 watt amp, Eclipes 6X9's,JL Sub-woofer, otherwise PURE stock/PIF (Paid In Full)!

 

If the actuator is dead...
will the car fall flat on its face when it hits 3800, will the pull feel the same as it did before 3800 or will the car suddenly pull hard?

My car seems to pull at the same level, whether I'm at 3800, below or above.

I opened the hood yesterday and saw the actuator spindle turn when the car got to 3800. I'm assuming it's working properly!?

-Rob M.
Long Island, NY

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2001 Acura CL Type S. Satin silver, non-nav, #848
1997 Ford Probe (POST)

 

Thanks Wayne! I've archived this topic.

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2001 Satin Silver Cl Type S.
Got some stuff
14.302 @98.69 Carlsbad Raceway 4/29/01
My Car

[This message has been edited by Mike (edited 06-28-2001).]