i'm having problems with my tl. sometimes when i start the car, the idle drops and then the car dies out. i mean its only happend to me once, but sometime i let my brother n them drive it and they tell me that it happes to them couple of times now. also happens to a friend of mines which owns a 00 tl. can someone tell me whats going on or has anyone experence this?

 

i have the exact same problem, i think you just have to adjust the idle just a little bit.... my friends mechanic said the same thing, all you need is a flat head screw driver.. i havent done mine yet because it hasnt done it in a week soo idk wats up wit dat

 

It could also be due to a failing ignition switch. There was an ignition switch recall for the 1999 TL.

 

yes, i've noticed that on my 99 as well. but not consistent, only sometimes it would do that. where do i adjust idle?

 

I would suspect the EGR passageways inside the intake manifold are severly plugged
See DIY on thermoblock install/EGR cleaning
Call acura and ask if you are covered on the EGR warranty 1-800-382-2238x5 Have your VIN number ready
on the 99s they were having the dealer clean them and install a sleeve in the port- the sleeve doesnt really help but they tried!

 

Hows the spark plugs and tune up parts looking?

 

the warranty is only covered before 8yrs or 88k miles.. soo im defenetly out, im at 129k now and i bought the car at 119k

 

i have the same problem i have had my 99tl for bout 2 yrs and it only happened like 3 times. i jus give it a lot of gas and it throws it right out....then its fine. It usually happens when its a bit warmer outside. Who knows???? mayb we need a tune-up!?

 

well for some of us it can be a tune up but i gave my car a tune up already, so its defenetly not that for me, but it can be that some of us need to clean the egr ports.. i have to clean mine so im sure once i do that my car will be at its 100%

 

how many miles on your car. sounds like a problem I had for a while. I changed my spark plugs and replace some of my distributors and it fixed it right up. it's probably a sign telling you one of the distributor is going out. I chose to ignore it and it took out three of them... which is very uncommon for an Acura.

 

what and where is a distributor?

 

Distributorless technology, utilizing independent coils for each cylinder.

 

I've experienced the same problem and I've had the EGR recall done, the ignition switch recall done, tune up, what would be the next step?