hello, my 2002 acura tl type s didn't start a couple weeks ago. it's been working fine until I brought it in to the dealership. they told me my starter needs to be replaced. i told them that i hit the battery with a wrench then it started. they got it to start and i drove away because i didn't want to pay $569 for them to replace my starter. the battery was good.

anyone know what's wrong? i bought a new starter off ebay and am going to replace it. anyone have experience replacing the starter on a 2002 acura tl type s?

 

Replacing the starter is pretty straight forward...the `hardest` part was locating and removing the second bolt on the starter....your symptoms point to a starter failure....keep us posted on any updates.

 

welcome, please see the DIY section, its the 5th line down list on main page you started at `Official new Gen2 DIY ` is the title
All are submitted by members here, so you get all the special tips and tricks, where are the hidden bolts etc

scroll down thru it thread list and starter will be there
We have a diy for nearly everything, or at least a thread on most subjects -typical failures and weird problems

Once your current issue is resolved, have a look at the various threads and the special sub-sections like problems and fixes or Performance, audio etc

again welcome and you found the right place for good info!

 

hey cord,,,how about telling everyone where that bolt was located?!

 

Did you read this: https://acurazine.com/forums/second-...rounds-926900/

 

good point, especially with that `hitting the battery` fixes problem~

 

If I made it known to its location where's the fun?

On a more serious note, I'ill remember to do so next time thanks for the reminder 01tl4tl

Note: for OP its located underneath the starter..you gotto cope a feel first before you put your spanner.

 

for Americans: a spanner is a wrench~