habaguba

hey guys, just pickedup my 2002 tl type s from a dealer. so i drove it around the afternoon, but around 5/6 hours after i picked it up, i noticed the flashing d5 green on the dash, without knowing anything, i kept driving. so when i reach home, i took some rest, got change and start my car again, but i didnt see the flashing d5 again, however when i stopped at a grocery store and turned the car on again, i saw the d5 flashing. As of last time i turned the car on, the d5 has been vanished, and i am not sure if it will come back again or not. if anybody experienced the same ,please let me know the requirement to fix this problem, thank you very much.

fsttyms1

Bring it back to the dealer you got it from. Flashing D5 usually means the trans is about to die, but it can also be other things like a faulty ATF temp sensor.

habaguba

the dealer i bought it from isnt an acura dealer. its called 417 nissan, and i have 30 days warranty, am nt sure if they would be able to help me or should i take it to an acura dealer? if it is tranny problem, and i am out of warranty range, how much i am looking to spend?

Bob_F

A good ballpark estimate for a transmission replacement is $3,000 to $4,000.

How many miles are on the car?

There's a 109,000 mile/7 year 9 month extended warranty on the transmission that should still be in effect if you're under the mileage limit. (An exception is that salvage title cars are not covered.)

Acura has also offered goodwill coverage to many out-of-warranty cars. Check out the "Tranny Failure Thread" in the "Problems & Fixes" forum.

Edward'TLS

Take the car back to your seller, and make the most of it's 30-day warranty.

twistedwedge

definitely take it back...dont mess around with a potential failed trans

habaguba

i am frm canada so ya, the car has 169xx km, 2002,tl s type. so ya i took it to the nissan dealer and they said they will look at it and try to fix it, and i am nt sure if this something fixable widout relplacing a new tranny. they car was acting weird when i was driving to the dealer, it was up n downshifting when i least wanted . i really liked the car, but my dad is suggesting my get my refund, which i will have to do, if they charge me anymoney for the repair.

07tlt

the trans is done...demand that they replace it or give you you money back...there is no fix besides replacement with an updated trans from acura...

Bob_F

I'd go the refund route. There are other cars out there.

Skeete32

Get them to rebuild or replace

habaguba

ok heres the updated story., so i took it to the nissan dealer and they said they will take a look at it, after 1 hour i get a call and he says its temperature sensors problem, which iwasnt sure about but when i get off frm the car, its gets pretty hot from the side and the so does the wheel, so i kinda thought it was legit for him to say that. and top of that i went to the acura dealer and they looked into my vin and said i already passed that 93 months warranty but i argued with them coz my car was under 175 km. but i dont know what they tried to make me understand, so i left and now waiting for the nissan guys to call me tommorow

Bob_F

Unless you are absolutely convinced that any and all problems are resolved, I would return that car while you still can. Remember that the dealer has a vested interest in dragging this out past the 30 warranty limit. At that point it becomes your problem.

Also, it's surprising that a 2002 TL could have passed the 93 month limit on the extended warranty. What was the original in-service date for the car? (Acura can tell you that.)

habaguba

ya i saw it, it was bought mid 2001, so ya it passed 93 months, n they r nt gona refund me , all they can do is exchange it, but i dnt like wht they have over there aside from g35s which i have to add 16 grand more to it.

habaguba

ok wait, is there any website that i can check when my car was bought? coz i remember seeing it was bough in 2001, but i didnt look at the month, now if was bought somewhere b4 april, i still have that 93 months warranty, but i doubt 2002 models wud went on sale around april of 2001

acurabum

Check the sticker on the passenger side or maybe driver side door .The tickers should has a production date on it and that was the day Acura put the sticker on and deliver to
the dealer .

twistedwedge

F that...30 day warranty is a 30 day warranty. Tell the dealer he can shove that broke TL up his ace...

No way would I settle for anything less than a refund- or full compensation for OEM replacement installed at an Acura dealer- if the trans is crapping out. Dont let that place screw you over man.

fsttyms1

spiro

Take the car back..
Furthermore, do not even take it for a test drive.
Leave the keys with them, followup with an e-mail stating your position.
Sit back wait until Sunday evening @8 oclock.
Tune in to cp24 auto talk show on tv.
Get that guys tel #. His name is Mohamed B.
Talk to him on Monday..........

habaguba

is it normal for tls to get excessive heats from side when u get off frm the car after driving? i noticed the wheels gets pretty hot aswell. not sure if it is norma?

habaguba

cant fucked up my dads business for my 10 grand tl men, these nissan guys own satrus,kia,hyndai and a used mix up vechicle dealers, and we have a written agreement with our gas station, everycar they sell, they bring it our gas station to fill it up b4 giving it to the customer, in return we give them 3 or 5 cents discount, nt sure which. but my dad has spoke to the dealers main boss, he said he will look into the car and see wht it needs.

habaguba

ya temp sensors. those nissan guys says its the temperature problem. wt does atf stand for?

twistedwedge

Automatic Transmission Fluid

habaguba

???? is this the reason of atf failure?

totaledTL

Read the transm. sticky in this section for a start- a lot of info on this subject on this board.

habaguba

ok guys heres the update, so nissan sent the car to acura dealer, and when i fount out they did, i went to see what was wrong with the car at acura dealer. Those service guys told me it was temperature sensors problem and they will have it fix. i am wondering if this somekinda of forshadowing the my transmission is the next victim? or temperature sensors has nothing to do wid it?

Bob_F

I don't know if there's a connection. What sensors are involved?

What's the Nissan dealer's position on the car now? Do they plan to fix the sensors?

habaguba

ya they took it to the acura dealer, and they said it was sensor problem, so they fixed it, the car is running perfect except when i start it i press the gas pedal, it makes click/dragging noise for 2 sec and stop and then makes it again after 5 min or so, so stop forgood untill i start the car again

Bob_F

Do you have any idea where the sound is coming from?

habaguba

nt sure, but if i start the engine, n start with reverse, it doesnt make any noise but when put it on d5 and press the gas pedal it makes that click sound for 2 sec. and the gas pedal feels like pretty hard.