TLSman

Hi, I am a new member to this forum and own a 2002 TLS with 42,000 miles on it.

This is the second TL I have owned. The first new 2000 TL was repurchased by Acura due to an unknown vibration at highway speed.

My 2002 TLS recently required a new transmission which was replaced under warranty.

Now I have an oil leak that has been diagnosed as an engine block leak requiring the Acura delership to replace the block.

Not to sound stupid, but is the block a separate part of the engine, or does the dealer replace the entire engine? If so, is the dealer required to reset the odometer to 0? Hope someone out there can help me. Thanks a lot.

Bill

erdoc48

The engine block is the main piece of aluminum making up the engine, so in essence, you're getting a new engine. Typically, this involves at a minimum, new piston rings, but may include new pistons and connecting rods. I would assume that Acura would replace the engine as a unit, because I don't think individual dealerships perform the rebuilding of a new engine starting with the block, because it is too time consuming. It's easier for the dealership to replace the engine as a complete assembly, and return your faulty engine to the factory. Regarding the odometer, I don't think it would be legal for them to reset the odometer to zero, because the car as a whole still has the mileage you specified, regardless of a transmission or engine replacement. I'm sure there are other opinions regarding the odometer issue.
Hope this helps.

beefstew

acura will replace the block as an assembly...a short block....no heads. the odometer will not be reset...sorry

Darkshear

iTrader: (1)

yeah lower block will be replaced, nothing else. they wont completely replace the motor. even if they did, they still would not reset the odo....

and just to make you feel better, or worse maby, your the only one on this forum ive heard of thats had that happened to them. also the buy back of your 2000 ive never heard of that problem either. so sounds like you just got 2 real bad isolated problems... sorry dude!!! shes still a good car

@cUr@-TL

my block was also replaced under warranty, but it wasnt leaking.. a piston was cracked and they decided to replace the whole thing


@cUr@-TL

neuronbob

First time I've ever heard of this problem in hanging around this forum for two years. Seems to be a rare problem.