I am having my 2002 Acura 3.2 TL being serviced right now for the faulty transmission (under warranty). The service rep told me my from ball joints are looses and need to be replaced, the front motor mount should be replaced. He also said I should relpace the timiomg belt and the water pump, the car hs 85k miles. Does this all sound right??? A supposed covered fix is going to cost me a boat load of cash...

 

The mount normally you need to replace at the same time the tranny is being serviced if it is bad. Other than that, I would do one thing at a time. get the tranny fixed first and if you are happy with it. then come back for other services. for timing belt, you still have roughly 30k more to go, so don't do it too soon unless you have a reason.

 

all those things can be done for far cheaper at a independent mechanic. Its likely that the ball joints need to be replaced at that age, and the motor mounts are known to wear out.

 

would it be better to get the motor mount changed while their donig the tranny or does it matter?

 

At the dealer it would be now as opposed to later. Dont let them hose you on the price of the mounts though.

Check out this site for the prices you can get the oem mounts at
http://www.acuraautomotiveparts.org/...catdisplay.jsp

 

You should pay no more than $120 front motor mount- part
$30 labor to install while trans is out- otherwise 200 later

$150 total front mount part and install
dont let them bs you

As Fsttyms said- an independant shop for the ball joints and alignment
and another 30 thou before even worry about the tbelt and water pump