most miles on original tranny
12-05-2007, 05:50 PM
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been discussed before. There are some over 150k+
12-05-2007, 06:05 PM
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Well you have started a series of events which will lead to failure of your trans!!!
1:You belong to azine and 2: you started a thread on how great the trans is doing.
Last guy to do that a month ago- a week later poof! no more trans
1:You belong to azine and 2: you started a thread on how great the trans is doing.
Last guy to do that a month ago- a week later poof! no more trans
12-05-2007, 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by 01tl4tl
Well you have started a series of events which will lead to failure of your trans!!!
1:You belong to azine and 2: you started a thread on how great the trans is doing.
Last guy to do that a month ago- a week later poof! no more trans
1:You belong to azine and 2: you started a thread on how great the trans is doing.
Last guy to do that a month ago- a week later poof! no more trans
awwww shi.......!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
what did i do!!!!!!!!!!
mods feel free to close thread, sorry bout that
12-05-2007, 06:38 PM
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The original transmission on my 1999 TL made it to 173,000 miles.
Note that the 1999 TL uses a 4-speed transmission while the 2000-2003 uses a 5-speed. Statistically, the 4-speeds are more reliable than the 5-speeds.
I think I read of another 1999 TL transmission that made it to 200,000 miles.
Note that the 1999 TL uses a 4-speed transmission while the 2000-2003 uses a 5-speed. Statistically, the 4-speeds are more reliable than the 5-speeds.
I think I read of another 1999 TL transmission that made it to 200,000 miles.
12-05-2007, 07:44 PM
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99tl's are not really the problem cars, its the 00's to 04's cuz acura added that 5th gear. the 00-04 tl's and later use honda's "h5 transmission" wich was their first 5speed transmission. the 00-04's were hondas first attempt at it and unfortunately for all the 00-04 guys, yall are kinda like hondas ginny pigs, but eventually honda got it right with the 05+ tl's
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12-05-2007, 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by ChampionFiyah
99tl's are not really the problem cars, its the 00's to 04's cuz acura added that 5th gear. the 00-04 tl's and later use honda's "h5 transmission" wich was their first 5speed transmission. the 00-04's were hondas first attempt at it and unfortunately for all the 00-04 guys, yall are kinda like hondas ginny pigs, but eventually honda got it right with the 05+ tl's
12-05-2007, 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by ChampionFiyah
k maybe its because they didn't use planetary gears like other car companies. they used their own system , hondamatic gears
12-06-2007, 12:01 AM
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02TL with 145,000 and counting 
...uh oh, spoke to soon, tranny just bailed on me...damn! she was good looking too!...ok kidding aside, at 100,000, you're doing very good! at 145,000, I'm very lucky! if I get to 200k, I'll be ecstatic!
...uh oh, spoke to soon, tranny just bailed on me...damn! she was good looking too!...ok kidding aside, at 100,000, you're doing very good! at 145,000, I'm very lucky! if I get to 200k, I'll be ecstatic!
12-06-2007, 03:04 PM
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12-06-2007, 03:10 PM
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jeez Riq I almost passed out when I saw your post!
- dont even joke about the trans- greaaaaate, we finally get your brakes all upgraded and teach you about claybar... and then it looks good sitting in the garage! With your extensive dealer services of the trans- they will goodwill you one anyway.
- dont even joke about the trans- greaaaaate, we finally get your brakes all upgraded and teach you about claybar... and then it looks good sitting in the garage! With your extensive dealer services of the trans- they will goodwill you one anyway.
12-06-2007, 03:15 PM
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Not drive a TL- thats the only way. Stuff wears out- thats life
12-06-2007, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by sfont012
is there anything a person can do to avoid damaging that 3rd gear clutchpack?
12-06-2007, 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by ChampionFiyah
k maybe its because they didn't use planetary gears like other car companies. they used their own system , hondamatic gears
12-06-2007, 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by sfont012
is there anything a person can do to avoid damaging that 3rd gear clutchpack?
12-06-2007, 05:26 PM
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i know this topic has been beaten to death but is there any possibility that the harder you drive this car the faster problems occur with this tranny.
I was reading one of the many "tranny failure" threads on this forum , and I noticed more tl s-type's with tranny failure than regular tl-p's.
and still no one here has posted on this thread stating that they own a type-s with over 100k on original tranny.
I was reading one of the many "tranny failure" threads on this forum , and I noticed more tl s-type's with tranny failure than regular tl-p's.
and still no one here has posted on this thread stating that they own a type-s with over 100k on original tranny.
12-06-2007, 07:52 PM
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I drive pretty agressive, and I have no signs after 50k so far. Believe me I want it to go out, but I'm not going to damage it on purpose. I still change the fluid every 15k. It's a hit or miss deal. The reason I want mine to go is because I want to keep it once it's out of warranty. I don't want to spend $4k on a car that will be 8yrs old and needs a new tranny.
I have the "later" 03 where they think it was fixed, but according to all posts on here it's the same damn failure. I just hope there wasn't SOME improvement, and that my good maintence habbits are prolonging the trannies life UNTIL I'm out of warranty. lol
I love the car so much, it' has everything I want in a car. (wish I found one with navi) but I could always go aftermarket for that. I have pretty good hookups with 2 dealers here so I don't think I'll have a problem. I def think I'll be covered up to the 109k even though I'm not under that warranty.
Some people beat on them, and they go, some people drive regular and they go. You can't do anything about it. Anyone that is out of warranty either because of time/mileage the only thing you can do is be on top of the fluid changes. Keep it clean and maybe do the 3X3 drain/fill once a year. As it wears you will be keeping the metal shavings out of the tranny causing further damage/wear.
I have the "later" 03 where they think it was fixed, but according to all posts on here it's the same damn failure. I just hope there wasn't SOME improvement, and that my good maintence habbits are prolonging the trannies life UNTIL I'm out of warranty. lol
I love the car so much, it' has everything I want in a car. (wish I found one with navi) but I could always go aftermarket for that. I have pretty good hookups with 2 dealers here so I don't think I'll have a problem. I def think I'll be covered up to the 109k even though I'm not under that warranty.
Some people beat on them, and they go, some people drive regular and they go. You can't do anything about it. Anyone that is out of warranty either because of time/mileage the only thing you can do is be on top of the fluid changes. Keep it clean and maybe do the 3X3 drain/fill once a year. As it wears you will be keeping the metal shavings out of the tranny causing further damage/wear.
12-06-2007, 07:58 PM
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I had 143k on my orignal tranny in my 99 before I had it rebuilt. I would have made it to 150k probably, but I didn't want to risk it since it was starting to slip from time to time.
12-07-2007, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by 01tl4tl
jeez Riq I almost passed out when I saw your post!
- dont even joke about the trans- greaaaaate, we finally get your brakes all upgraded and teach you about claybar... and then it looks good sitting in the garage! With your extensive dealer services of the trans- they will goodwill you one anyway.
- dont even joke about the trans- greaaaaate, we finally get your brakes all upgraded and teach you about claybar... and then it looks good sitting in the garage! With your extensive dealer services of the trans- they will goodwill you one anyway.
Yeah I shouldn't, trannies and brakes seem to be the plague of Acura. Sent you a PM last week on brakes.
12-09-2007, 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by WTL-S
Im going to do a tranny fluid change soon at Acura. Anyone know how much that would run me? I know valvoline charges $130 but I would rather bring it to Acura.
12-10-2007, 01:50 PM
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looks like 4speed automatic from 1999 has had the most luck
A few 00-03 tl-p transmissions with high miles, some with 100k or over.
but so far not even 1 tl-s original transmission with over 100k.
horsepower and the way the cars are driven must have something to do with faulty transmissions.
A few 00-03 tl-p transmissions with high miles, some with 100k or over.
but so far not even 1 tl-s original transmission with over 100k.
horsepower and the way the cars are driven must have something to do with faulty transmissions.
12-10-2007, 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by 01tl4tl
jeez Riq I almost passed out when I saw your post!
- dont even joke about the trans- greaaaaate, we finally get your brakes all upgraded and teach you about claybar... and then it looks good sitting in the garage! With your extensive dealer services of the trans- they will goodwill you one anyway.
- dont even joke about the trans- greaaaaate, we finally get your brakes all upgraded and teach you about claybar... and then it looks good sitting in the garage! With your extensive dealer services of the trans- they will goodwill you one anyway.
Does anyone know of a good place that I can find the wiring and harnesses for the interior? I would love to find them used instead of paying like $200 a piece for them.
Upper instrument harness 32117-S3M-A31
Lower dash harness 32150-S3M-A32
Right side cabin to engine comp harness 32100-S3M-A12
Left side cabin to engine comp harness 32120-S3M-A20
12-10-2007, 08:47 PM
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KS- try the local auto recyler yard- they have a statewide and nationwide setup to find parts from each other. Or this on internet thing- I think you can look stuff up there too
For those changing ATF= please read owner book-
the correct way is drive car 15 minutes- drain 3 qts- thats all the trans will give up at a time- refill and drive 5 minutes- drain 3 qts- refill- drive-repeat 3 times for 9 qts total. Thats as good a washing out of the old 7.3 qts as is possible. Anything less is like changing the engine oil and not the filter.
For those changing ATF= please read owner book-
the correct way is drive car 15 minutes- drain 3 qts- thats all the trans will give up at a time- refill and drive 5 minutes- drain 3 qts- refill- drive-repeat 3 times for 9 qts total. Thats as good a washing out of the old 7.3 qts as is possible. Anything less is like changing the engine oil and not the filter.
12-10-2007, 08:48 PM
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For those changing ATF= please read owner book-
the correct way is drive car 15 minutes- drain 3 qts- thats all the trans will give up at a time- refill and drive 5 minutes- drain 3 qts- refill- drive-repeat 3 times for 9 qts total. Thats as good a washing out of the old 7.3 qts as is possible. Anything less is like changing the engine oil and not the filter.
the correct way is drive car 15 minutes- drain 3 qts- thats all the trans will give up at a time- refill and drive 5 minutes- drain 3 qts- refill- drive-repeat 3 times for 9 qts total. Thats as good a washing out of the old 7.3 qts as is possible. Anything less is like changing the engine oil and not the filter.
12-10-2007, 08:57 PM
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I dont know nuthin bout no honda party line- I only know whats in the owner book and what my belief in correct oil changing requires- plenty of detailed threads already
If you want to believe that nothing is coming apart in your trans as we speak.....
maybe honda techs are lazy and dont have a drive thru oil change- and its a waste of the techs time to put the car on the lift repeatedly
If you want to believe that nothing is coming apart in your trans as we speak.....
maybe honda techs are lazy and dont have a drive thru oil change- and its a waste of the techs time to put the car on the lift repeatedly
12-10-2007, 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by 01tl4tl
I dont know nuthin bout no honda party line- I only know whats in the owner book and what my belief in correct oil changing requires- plenty of detailed threads already
If you want to believe that nothing is coming apart in your trans as we speak.....
maybe honda techs are lazy and dont have a drive thru oil change- and its a waste of the techs time to put the car on the lift repeatedly
If you want to believe that nothing is coming apart in your trans as we speak.....
maybe honda techs are lazy and dont have a drive thru oil change- and its a waste of the techs time to put the car on the lift repeatedly
The repeated drain and refill procedure is only required if the unit was contaminated with a fluid other than Z1.
12-11-2007, 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by sfont012
horsepower and the way the cars are driven must have something to do with faulty transmissions.