TL2000

I finally convinced Acura that there was a problem with my tranny. They installed an Oil Jet Pack at 97,000 and told me there was nothing wrong. I brought it back in with 104,000, shifting problems and a transmission fluid leak. They are replacing it under warranty and it should (hopefully) only take 2 days.

Should I get rid of my car now? I have heard so many stories from people about replacement trannys repeatedly failing. Anyone have thoughts on this? Would I have any chance of getting Acura to buy (trade-in) my car at a reasonable rate?

fsttyms1

welcome to the club! my 2000 has had 4 tranny failures! as for getting rid of the car its up to you. every one has their own opnion about it. it comes down to how much you reeally like the car

VTEC11

If they are replacing the tranny under warranty you should still get like a 12 month warranty on the replacement. So you could keep it for another year if your worried about more tranny problems.

goldendragon576

I'm getting my 5th tranny put in right now as we speak. I love my car, but if my 5th one goes, I'm probably going to end up leasing a roadster or something since I have a company car now. Welcome to the tranny club!

TLEXTREME

ohh not me.... on 2nd tranny at 83,000- replaced at 62,000 crossing fingers

newbie

hey kris, maybe i missed your post, but did you end up getting a caddy?

fsttyms1

no not yet. ive been working on getting this stupid tranny working (ordering different parts and polishing the 3rd gear clutch plates (that are rough from factory and should be smooth) as for the car ill probably still get teh caddy in a few months. i went and looked at a 05 GTO today, just not enough head room for me

fsttyms1

Crappy pic i just took quick, but its the inside of the TL tranny
the 3rd gear shaf has been removed already, working on getting the rest out.

newbie

The GTO is a crazy crazy car. lots of power for the $... but i still prefer the more refined interrior in the jap cars.

as for the tl tranny... do you think once the tranny is rebuilt with better stuff it will hold up? or do you think it's a design issue entirely and no matter how good the parts, it'll just die?

fsttyms1

the interior of the GTO is like a foreign car (because it is) the materials and fit and finis are on par with honda. I really want a CTS-V but they are a little Pricyyyyyy

not sure if there will ever be a true fix, looks like it wwas under designed in the 3rd gear clutch pack. if someone can come up with beefed up materials possibly. thats what im/and someone else is checking on. supposidly the MDX packs work and are beefier