taker777

So i drop my girlfriend off at her house gotta jet. Throw the car in reverse then as i get in drive.. and push the gas, all the engine does is rev like the tranny belt isn't even moving anything at all. So immediately i turn the car off.. scratch my head turn it on again now it won't even move ! oh man :\ i turn it off open the hood disconnect the battery then reconnect it thinking maybe the ecu is trippin..? iono

Turn the car on afterwards seemed normal again. Next day driving i find my car just slipping like crazy on the gears so i just decide to drive to Acura. While cruising on the highway since my car is auto it downshifts and on every gear it slipped eventually I lost all transmission basically cruised 400 feet and uturned while almost hitting a 18 wheeler getting into my Acura dealership. At this point i just wanna sledgehammer something cause of the frustration of how my transmission just decides to go out on me like this.

It's been over 2 weeks, and my warranty is still.... shipping the tranny. On top they also found all the hoses for power steering were leaking too
The part i the most is that since i'm not 21 years old Acura can't give me a loaner vehicle due to my age. Instead my dad gets the 2010 TL to have fun with while i'm stuck with his... Pontiac Aztek. Very painful days indeed. Not sure how much longer i can survive like this

miss my baby (

justnspace

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sorry but hahahhaha at you driving the Pontiak Aztec, while your dad gets to drive the '10!



since its all covered under warranty, just wait that shit out.
you'll get your car back soon.
(hopefully they dont void the warranty due to your cheap mods )

taker777

You live in sugarland??? I think i've seen you driving around. Mostly on i59 right?

guitarplayer16

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lmao, picture looks 'shopped.

Hope the car turns out okay =)

winkyyy

Damn I know how you feel man. My car has been in the body shop for like almost 2 weeks cause of a fender bender. I got a Jeep SUV as a rental though. I miss my TL.

justnspace

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we have meets going on all the time.
we're getting together on sat. at 5PM at dave and busters on i10 and silber.

take the aztec!!!
I wont be rollin in my TL, as its on jack stands and the parts havent came in

taker777

Yeah :\ I'm going to the dealership again I'll bring a real camera this time. Basically me and my friend did all this work on my car then literally the next day was its failure lol

taker777

LOL Aztek hahaha i'd go and i'd haul ass in it make everyone look at me :P
I might have my TL saturday I'll see ya there how about that instead

justnspace

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Click here Houston's Dave and Buster's meet

taker777

So is it like a all car meet or just specific?

TheChamp531

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Which dealer did you bring it too? John Eagle or?

There was a Power Steering recall. :o

taker777

Yeah buddy it's in the back after the service area in John Eagle Acura. Just sitting there dusting, and gettin its pretty car swag on lol

pohljm

I just got my tranny replaced in less than 36 hours so you may get it back quickly!

stvtec

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So they're replacing the tranny belt under warranty?

taker777

Acura said it would take 1 1/2 day so yeah 36 hours is right.. They will either get it Thursday/Friday at the dealership.

No the internals of the whole transmission is completely done in.

03tLsNBP

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Be happy that you dont own a 2nd gen and are not SOL when it comes to warranty.

Its worth having to drive an Aztek for a week, then having to shell out $4grand out of pocket for a new tranny.

liono

How do you have a 04 and still have warranty?

ggesq

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Sorry to hear about your car. I was just wondering what maintenance you did if any for the tranny? Did you change out the 3rd and 4th gear sensors? Have you always used Z1 tranny fluid? How often did you change your fluid?

djflex167

2 weeks for a fender bender? wow can't imagine a real wreck god forbid!!

friesm2000

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as said, just be happy you have a car, and it is being covered by warrenty


hey maybe try and convince your dad to buy a new TL, now that he has been rocking it for two weeks already, and might be disappoint when going back to that fugly thing you call a vehicle (aztek)

and you know sometimes they do have to INDEED wait on parts, not much they can really do about, other then wait also (our waiting to get the warrenty approved, before they can even ORDER the part, which again adds time

bodywork does not happen overnight ; it takes time for the paint and what not to dry/cure before they can even put another coat on it

taker777

I don't know what my dad was thinking when he bought that Aztek. Should've just gotten a TL then pass it on down to me lol. Get him 7 series beamer what he needs haha

friesm2000

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ask him how he likes the new TL then (and the 7 series would be even more of a maintence whore $$$ then the aztek will ever be, for what it is)


don't get me wrong the 7 series is a nice car, and sweet looking, BUT i would not want to pay the bills on it though

taker777

Dude no my dad will treat him self to something really nice once im out of college for sure. And the way he drives. Swear that 7 series would last 20 years.. -__-

Also he prefers his aztek over my tl lol

friesm2000

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sometimes that can actually be worse for a vehicle though... and it never gets to actually get a work out (some heat actually put into the engine)(think of the fat girl, never excerises, and just gets fatter and fatter)

csmeance

most folks are lucky if they can get a 7 series to stay out from the dealership for a 3 month period like me

218TL

powertrain warranty is 100k

ladiesman217

but its 2011?

Bearcat94

Had the Power Steering Hose Safety Recall been completed previously?

Apparently leaking PS fluid had casued some cars to catch fire. You should be thankful you didn't find out about your leaking hoses that way.

Check this page: https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/3g-tl-technical-service-bulletins-tsbs-3g-garage-j-016-a-613659/

TSB 08-016.

chapu08

Is the powertrain warranty 100k without time limit (36-48 months)?

Bearcat94

7-Years/100k, whichever comes first.


Edit: ^^ That ain't right. Regular Powertrain warranty is 6-years/70,000 miles.


I must've been thinking of brand x. :wink:

JackSampson

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Well as long as you are not paying out of pocket I think you should be grateful. Also you're freaken 18 years old and have a TL.

nj2pa2nc

does the TL have a longer powertrain warranty than the tsx. Just looked it up and according to the 06 tsx warranty book it states 6years/70,000 miles whichever comes first. Not that it matters my tsx is over the mileage either way.

Bearcat94

Ah, geez, you're right. I don't know what I was thinking.

Sorry.

I'll put a correction in my other posts. Thanks.

taker777

Acura knows the car has a updated transmission, and power steering. Because both have been recalled in the past before from the previous owner. And that's crazy D: But it won't let me click on any of the links on the page just says.

http://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/ondeny.htm on that page?
"You are not authorized to view the content on this page.

If you believe you have received this message in error, please contact the Support Center."



I'm very proud that I even have it. Been my dream car for 6 days, dad just made it come true

friesm2000

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i think an extended warranty, not the "original" factory warranty

stvtec

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Dream car for 6 days and then you got it? You're just making it worse man.

Bearcat94

Did you read and follow the instructions at the top of the first post? In Big Bold RED Letters???

taker777

Haha sorry man typo. I meant 6 years. I'm never planning on getting rid of it. Maybe when i'm out of College, and make real money. I'll start doing big mods to it.

whoops sowey <3 lol

princelybug

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Pushin' the Aztek.

taker777

HEY atleast its fun to drive lol