Finally my tranny gave up on me.

Damn it. I am going to get the new one installed on the coming wednesday.

Those of you who read my posts, I finally decided to do it with the dealer.

The total cost will be around $2700 including tax. It's not cheap, but I guess it's

the best deal I can get.

I am hearing good things about the new tranny so I hope this new one lasts for

long time, at least 3-4 years. Any comments on the new tranny??

 

Sorry to hear your tranny gone south. Just to make sure they use the updated tranny casing and latest updated parts. Good luck.

 

If its being done at the dealer- its got the newest best everything- including the case itself.

Drive it nice for 600-1200 kms, no racing, no track days-
ok to rev thru the range sometimes and use SS to make sure everything is allright.
Break it in like a new engine and it will repay you in lifespan

If a defect part happens to be there, it usually shows in the first month and warranty installs another fresh rebuilt unit for you

Did you get 1-2 or 3 years warranty with the deal?
thats normally included but you have to make sure exactly what you get.

Having a new trans is like 1/2 a new car.
Do a seafoam treatment to the engine, maybe replace the spark plugs,
get out the claybar and wax.., and its like new
My neighbor is certain my car is 2 years old max- and its an 01

(sound of doorbell) yeah! dhl just brought my Tein SS
fully assembled courtesy of MrHeelToe
guess what I am doing Saturday!!!!!

 

$2700 is pretty reasonable if you were were way out of the warranty coverage.

What year is your TL and how many miles before the transmission failed?

 

my trans went out today also so in a way i feel ur pain. i had to get home from school with only first gear all other gears went and it was all highway. gas mileage sucked.

 

I cant drive in first gear only. I wont even do it in 3rd.

 

ouch thats alot of moola!! mine is going yet again .. ive only had my 03 since june and ive had it replaced once.. but i still love my car!

 

damnnn sorry to hear it man how many miles u had on it

 

I talked to the CR guy and the dealer, but either of them know about the 1-2 or 3 three year warranty with the every $1000. I guess it's the US warranty deal, not exist in Canada. That sucks.

 

My car fist started to have problems at 120,00km, but I drove as is until 140,000km when the car completely broke down.

 

Well thats a lesson to all that if you suspect trans probs- get it to the dealer.
Even if they cant duplicate it- it goes in the records and when trans does finally die,
you get better treatment over miles/time limits.

2700 is still a good price- what warranty are they offering?
Even the replacement freebies in the US get 12 month 10k miles plus whatever is left of your 7/109

NOT surprising that members with 03s have problems- they didnt really get a fix on it until 05, even gen3 cars are having problems now

 

lesson learned here

 

hey I just went to Richmond Acura today (for regular maintenance of my car) and talked to the guy there (Andy Wong). I asked him about the tranny issue. Then he entered my VIN into the system and found that I am covered until 175000km/93 months. You probably should pay them a visit before you pay $2700!

 

yea same with mine..i got my first tranny done at langley acura and the service manager there told me my tranny was covered till 130,000 kms.. i have only 85,000 on it right now

 

$2700 is a really good deal. The trans cost me about $2400 alone, +11 hrs of labor I think, at 120/hr

 

got pwned nicely then...im getin my tranny done again then im getin rid of this car

 

thats what im gonna do to. ill probably get a 3rd gen tl

 

YES, I know about the extened warranty which is 175,000km/93months. But that does not apply to late 2003 models. I think it is totaly BS but that's what Acura is saying. I did talk to other dealers, but the person making decision is not the dealer, it's the customer relations. I talked to customer relations many times, but they are not going to pay for any more than $1500.
Obviously I don't want to pay $2700 but have no other choice other than selling it for dirt cheap and buy new one. But right now I am gonna save up some money for better things.

 

ive already had two tl's so im not gonna get another..moving up to a big suv or a pickup next

 

That's indeed BS...so when they say the warranty is extended, does that mean i don't have to pay anything if my tranny dies?

 

Finally got new tranny today.
we'll see how the new tranny goes. Hopefully it wil last for another few years