I think my transmission is finally giving up. I notice the problem especially going up hill where it fumbles around for a gear and just revs without accelerating. I also hear a distinct metallic sound and then a clunk. Hopefully Acura can replicate this problem and give me a new transmission.

Any thoughts?

- Tom

 

from what i've seen around the forum, Acura is pretty nice when it comes to transmissions and replacements. what are the specs on your car? year and mileage and stuff

 

2002 TL-S 70,000 miles, its getting really bad with shifting into 3rd gear at 6000 rpm

 

Dude get it registered within Acura, check the history and you mostly likely covered. Take her into the doctor.

 

Its a wrap bro...

 

Im bringing it in thursday, how long does it take for the dealer to do the full replacement usually?

 

Took about one day to fully diagnose and week for replacement, but they gave me a TSX as a loaner.

 

If they have the part, half a day. If they have to order the trans then it could take up to a week depending on how long it takes to get and how busy their schedule is the rest of the week

 

same here. i have a '00 and crapped out around 68K miles

 

If I have a 99 I am basically screwed, warrenty isn't good after 7 years, and I will have to pay every penny if my transmission goes?

 

^^ How many mileage? Listen to my story, my 99's transmission took a death after 3 month my warranty had expired. I had appx 75,000 mileage. When I took it it, he's like your warranty is up, HOWEVER you will be still covered. Acura knows this problem, and they will take care of it for you. Get your car registered under Acura and see if there is some history!

 

68,000. I have only had it for ten days.

How lucky do you think I will get if I am over the 7 year period and the dealership says my warrenty is expired but I can be covered?

What do you mean registering it w/ Acura? Is there a cost?

 

It doesn't hurt to try. I had my 02 for 5 days before I noticed a slip in the tranny and they covered mine with no haggle even though I was roughly 1,500 over the warranty limit. If one place says no, try another the worse that can happen is they'll split the cost with you.

 

I talked to an Acura customer service rep today and they said that 2nd gen tl's are covered for either 7yrs and 9 months or 109k miles. BUT my car has 126k miles on it and they said that if I went to an acura dealership and got tests ran on my tranny and they said it was about to go out then Acura would probably help with a new one.

 

The car is certified pre-owned by Acura....so its registered.

 

if anything, they might just make you pay for parts and they'll cover labor

 

How much the part will cost?

 

dont really know but i THINK its under $800, but compared to labor rates at dealers, its better than the other way around, since youre out-of-warranty

 

OF COURSE..ACURA found nothing wrong with it

Im going in tomorrow to show them myself

 

I think you have PARTS and LABOR price reversed I would rather pay labor than parts on the trans replacement.