Fanatic

Hi friends, i'm having a problem with my TL 99.
Every day at morning is the same problem, shifting between 20 mph it jumps from 2rpm to 4 rpm and the car stalls, is just when the car is cold and the TCL light is on.

http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Fana..._1644.mp4.html

The guy who sold me the car told me that transmission was rebuilt and it has 1 year of warranty.
What do you think?

Skirmich

Trans is fucked.... Check that warranty ASAP.

Nicks2001tl

If it has a warranty don`t beat yourself up over this, bring it to the shop that serviced the tranny and have them take a look at it. It definitely looks transmission related.


Also the `99 TL tranny with it`s four speed was the most durable out of 2nd gen trannys.

fsttyms1

Be warrned though as many of the warranties arent transferable

Fanatic

Well, i'm going to return back this crap to the stealership.

Transmission screwed up, with warranty
Power Steering screwed up,maybe replacing O ring
They replaced the fan, and now is still overheating, probably thermostat, who knows.

I'm goin to pay $280 for 17 months $4,760 total for a 99 TL with 209,000 miles with a down payment of $500 and still need work on back door driver side not opening,brakes, timing belt,struts.

ErickUa5

That seemed odd, the TCS light blinked as if it was loosing traction and the D4 light is not on(maybe is just burned light).
I'd definitely return the car back.

3.2TLc

How long has it been since ya bought the car ?
When ya checked it out before purchasing......didn't ya realize what ya were getting into ?

Fanatic

Well, around 3 weeks, and the car was really good, the first 2 weeks was perfect, the guy told me about the transmission issue and the warranty, it was ok for me, but after this.

I replaced thermostat yesterday and still overheating.
I will go tomorrow with the guy and will see whats going on

3.2TLc

If the rad's low in coolant, it could be faking out the ECT sensor.....or the sensor may be bad ?

ErickUa5

the fans are probably not running as a result of air in the cooling system or may have an electrical issue.

Fanatic

Thank you guys, it was a dumb radiator cap! $8 dls, most of the repairs are really cheap, i hope so, but now i'm feeling better uuuuuffffff!

ErickUa5

Lucky it was the cap.

Tip: Make sure both front tires are the same size, if they are not then that explains the TCS light flashing, which cuts fuel off the engine and can make it seem like a transmission issue. Take a look at the sidewall of both front tires and compare them.

Skirmich

What about the trans issue?

Fanatic

Tires are 205/60/15 left and right 215/60/16 wow!


I will go today with the dealership and they will take the car to the warranty. I hope they can fix the issue, i will go to autozone and get codes.

3.2TLc

Are ya sure that ya read the tire sizing correctly ?
Look again on all four tires and see what ya got. Are the rim designs different ?

Nicks2001tl

Post a pic.