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02-14-2004, 07:48 PM
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Is the service guy telling me the truth?
The service guy at Alhambra Acura told me the following... just wanted to know if its true or not:
1.) Tranny problem was fixed for all 2003 models after January 2003 (mid-end year for the model).
2.) If you only get sway bars and do not customize the suspension to something stiffer, you will keep braking the rear sway bar link and will eventually lead to more severe problems due to the extreme pressure put on hard turning. IS THIS TRUE FOR NOT SO CRAZY DRIVING TOO?
1.) Tranny problem was fixed for all 2003 models after January 2003 (mid-end year for the model).
2.) If you only get sway bars and do not customize the suspension to something stiffer, you will keep braking the rear sway bar link and will eventually lead to more severe problems due to the extreme pressure put on hard turning. IS THIS TRUE FOR NOT SO CRAZY DRIVING TOO?
02-14-2004, 08:05 PM
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so i guess i'm still doomed \, got my 2003tls in march of 2003. by the way looking @ your profile we have the same ride. what is the plasma spark blue? is that part of your neon desciption?, of is that a special spark plug?
02-14-2004, 08:53 PM
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Originally posted by seattle dale
so i guess i'm still doomed \, got my 2003tls in march of 2003. by the way looking @ your profile we have the same ride. what is the plasma spark blue? is that part of your neon desciption?, of is that a special spark plug?
so i guess i'm still doomed \, got my 2003tls in march of 2003. by the way looking @ your profile we have the same ride. what is the plasma spark blue? is that part of your neon desciption?, of is that a special spark plug?
02-14-2004, 11:29 PM
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Re: Is the service guy telling me the truth?
Originally posted by thsiao
The service guy at Alhambra Acura told me the following... just wanted to know if its true or not:
1.) Tranny problem was fixed for all 2003 models after January 2003 (mid-end year for the model).
The service guy at Alhambra Acura told me the following... just wanted to know if its true or not:
1.) Tranny problem was fixed for all 2003 models after January 2003 (mid-end year for the model).
My 03 TL-S was manufactured Dec 2002....
02-14-2004, 11:56 PM
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don't know if it's true or not ...
hey thsiao,
I don't know if upgrading to Comptech sways will require upgrading everything else in the susp'n or not ... i've had it since may 2003 and have experienced no problems with them. Wait a sec ... my bushings needed to be silicone greased (squeaky) but ever since then ... no problemo.
A lot of people on this board and other forums have the CT sways (or Eibach) and haven't heard people breaking susp'n parts left & right. Perhaps your maintenance guy is scaring you from doing it. I can say upgrading the sways is a definite plus. Also, CT does their homework when they do their upgrades.
The only company I know that requires you to upgrade the sways is those with a solid bar (everyone else's is hollow). I think Neuspeed has the solid (race) sways is the one ...
Hope that helps.
- derrick
I don't know if upgrading to Comptech sways will require upgrading everything else in the susp'n or not ... i've had it since may 2003 and have experienced no problems with them. Wait a sec ... my bushings needed to be silicone greased (squeaky) but ever since then ... no problemo.
A lot of people on this board and other forums have the CT sways (or Eibach) and haven't heard people breaking susp'n parts left & right. Perhaps your maintenance guy is scaring you from doing it. I can say upgrading the sways is a definite plus. Also, CT does their homework when they do their upgrades.
The only company I know that requires you to upgrade the sways is those with a solid bar (everyone else's is hollow). I think Neuspeed has the solid (race) sways is the one ...
Hope that helps.
- derrick
02-15-2004, 01:04 PM
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Re: don't know if it's true or not ...
Originally posted by derrick
hey thsiao,
I don't know if upgrading to Comptech sways will require upgrading everything else in the susp'n or not ... i've had it since may 2003 and have experienced no problems with them. Wait a sec ... my bushings needed to be silicone greased (squeaky) but ever since then ... no problemo.
A lot of people on this board and other forums have the CT sways (or Eibach) and haven't heard people breaking susp'n parts left & right. Perhaps your maintenance guy is scaring you from doing it. I can say upgrading the sways is a definite plus. Also, CT does their homework when they do their upgrades.
The only company I know that requires you to upgrade the sways is those with a solid bar (everyone else's is hollow). I think Neuspeed has the solid (race) sways is the one ...
Hope that helps.
- derrick
hey thsiao,
I don't know if upgrading to Comptech sways will require upgrading everything else in the susp'n or not ... i've had it since may 2003 and have experienced no problems with them. Wait a sec ... my bushings needed to be silicone greased (squeaky) but ever since then ... no problemo.
A lot of people on this board and other forums have the CT sways (or Eibach) and haven't heard people breaking susp'n parts left & right. Perhaps your maintenance guy is scaring you from doing it. I can say upgrading the sways is a definite plus. Also, CT does their homework when they do their upgrades.
The only company I know that requires you to upgrade the sways is those with a solid bar (everyone else's is hollow). I think Neuspeed has the solid (race) sways is the one ...
Hope that helps.
- derrick
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02-15-2004, 02:34 PM
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Its a long read but this explains everything about the transmission problems and what modifications were made to the transmissions to fix the majority of problems:
Link
This is applicable to TLs and CLs (mostly Type S models).
The first 2 modifications were made in January of '02 and May of '02. Most transmissions produced after May of '02 will be fine. This is because the biggest problem, the 3rd gear clutch pack which was not being produced up to Honda standards was fixed. This doesn't guarentee you'll have no tranny problems, but you'll be less likely to have problems. This is why after this mod, Acura stopped giving out the 7 year, 100k mile warranty on the transmission.
If you want to know when your car was manufactured check in the driver's side doorjam, there should be a manufacture date in there. Mine was made in June of '02 so its one of the ones with the first two modifications, and so far *knock on wood* I haven't had any transmission problems. Only ~15k miles on my car right now though.
The final mods to the transmission were made around January-February of '03, so if your car was made around or after that you should have all of the modifications made to the tranny. This again doesn't guarentee you against transmission failure, but it does make it more unlikely.
Link
This is applicable to TLs and CLs (mostly Type S models).
The first 2 modifications were made in January of '02 and May of '02. Most transmissions produced after May of '02 will be fine. This is because the biggest problem, the 3rd gear clutch pack which was not being produced up to Honda standards was fixed. This doesn't guarentee you'll have no tranny problems, but you'll be less likely to have problems. This is why after this mod, Acura stopped giving out the 7 year, 100k mile warranty on the transmission.
If you want to know when your car was manufactured check in the driver's side doorjam, there should be a manufacture date in there. Mine was made in June of '02 so its one of the ones with the first two modifications, and so far *knock on wood* I haven't had any transmission problems. Only ~15k miles on my car right now though.
The final mods to the transmission were made around January-February of '03, so if your car was made around or after that you should have all of the modifications made to the tranny. This again doesn't guarentee you against transmission failure, but it does make it more unlikely.
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Originally posted by LiQiCE
Its a long read but this explains everything about the transmission problems and what modifications were made to the transmissions to fix the majority of problems:
Link
This is applicable to TLs and CLs (mostly Type S models).
The first 2 modifications were made in January of '02 and May of '02. Most transmissions produced after May of '02 will be fine. This is because the biggest problem, the 3rd gear clutch pack which was not being produced up to Honda standards was fixed. This doesn't guarentee you'll have no tranny problems, but you'll be less likely to have problems. This is why after this mod, Acura stopped giving out the 7 year, 100k mile warranty on the transmission.
If you want to know when your car was manufactured check in the driver's side doorjam, there should be a manufacture date in there. Mine was made in June of '02 so its one of the ones with the first two modifications, and so far *knock on wood* I haven't had any transmission problems. Only ~15k miles on my car right now though.
The final mods to the transmission were made around January-February of '03, so if your car was made around or after that you should have all of the modifications made to the tranny. This again doesn't guarentee you against transmission failure, but it does make it more unlikely.
Its a long read but this explains everything about the transmission problems and what modifications were made to the transmissions to fix the majority of problems:
Link
This is applicable to TLs and CLs (mostly Type S models).
The first 2 modifications were made in January of '02 and May of '02. Most transmissions produced after May of '02 will be fine. This is because the biggest problem, the 3rd gear clutch pack which was not being produced up to Honda standards was fixed. This doesn't guarentee you'll have no tranny problems, but you'll be less likely to have problems. This is why after this mod, Acura stopped giving out the 7 year, 100k mile warranty on the transmission.
If you want to know when your car was manufactured check in the driver's side doorjam, there should be a manufacture date in there. Mine was made in June of '02 so its one of the ones with the first two modifications, and so far *knock on wood* I haven't had any transmission problems. Only ~15k miles on my car right now though.
The final mods to the transmission were made around January-February of '03, so if your car was made around or after that you should have all of the modifications made to the tranny. This again doesn't guarentee you against transmission failure, but it does make it more unlikely.
02-15-2004, 08:13 PM
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Originally posted by thsiao
Mine says 12/02... does mine has the final mods or am I *****d?
Mine says 12/02... does mine has the final mods or am I *****d?
The most important mod was the one made in May of '02 which also came with an improved quality control on the 3rd gear clutch pack, and you have that one..
02-15-2004, 10:03 PM
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Just got Eibach sways!
I just got my Eibach sways and I am loving every single second of it! Just felt like sharing my joy...
02-16-2004, 01:33 AM
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Originally posted by thsiao
Mine says 12/02... does mine has the final mods or am I *****d?
Mine says 12/02... does mine has the final mods or am I *****d?
02-16-2004, 02:39 AM
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Originally posted by vicman17
You have the same manuf. date as mine. I checked with the dealer and according to their service link computer, the car needs NO modifications or updates. I even asked if the PCM needs updating and they said not to worry. Any new updates will be in the form of service recall (provided you're the orig owner or registered)...
You have the same manuf. date as mine. I checked with the dealer and according to their service link computer, the car needs NO modifications or updates. I even asked if the PCM needs updating and they said not to worry. Any new updates will be in the form of service recall (provided you're the orig owner or registered)...
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