Just purchased a 2005 Acura TL- Recommendations?
06-14-2013, 02:08 PM
#1
Been a Ford guy my entire life with the old man putting 25+ years into the company. I have always fancied the Acura TLs and made the plunge. I have been reading this forum almost daily and decided to post here.
The car was a single owner that was dealer maintained. It currently sits at 88k miles. Through Carfax and the Dealership, I have compiled all the maintenance that has been done. I am wondering if you guys suggest anything in addition or that may have been missed (Records at 88k are things I have done).
1.) All Maintenance done through 40k miles
2.) Four wheel Alignment at 39,122
3.) Window regulator replaced 44,073
4.) Recommended maintenance done through 70,216
A.) Cabin Filter
5.) At 82,744 miles:
A.) Brake fluid flush
B.) Four wheel alignment
C.) Water pump, timing belt, drive belt replaced
D.) Lower control arm replaced
E.) Engine mount replaced
F.) Power steering pump repaired
6.) At 86,455 miles:
A.) Two tires mounted and balanced
B.) A/C Repair
7.) At 88,200 miles:
A.) 1 x 3 Transmission fluid change with Honda dw-1 ATF
B.) Front Wipers replaced
C.) Hood strut replaced
D.) Tire rotation
Needs: 1.) Valve Adjustment 2.) Spark Plugs 3.) Transmission Fluid change
I plan on doing 2x3 ATF change in the next 6 months.
Thoughts on spark plug replacement? I have done them on several vehicles and it seems all six are pretty easy to get to on this car i.e. no ripping apart the upper intake manifold.
Anything else? Appreciate the help and hope to contribute on here.
Opps so that log looks awful. Try this again:
1.) All Maintenance done through 40k miles
2.) Four wheel Alignment at 39,122
3.) Window regulator replaced 44,073
4.) Recommended maintenance done through 70,216
A.) Cabin Filter
5.) At 82,744 miles:
A.) Brake fluid flush
B.) Four wheel alignment
C.) Water pump, timing belt, drive belt replaced
D.) Lower control arm replaced
E.) Engine mount replaced
F.) Power steering pump repaired
6.) At 86,455 miles:
A.) Two tires mounted and balanced
B.) A/C Repair
7.) At 88,700 miles:
A.) 1 x 3 Transmission fluid change with Honda dw-1 ATF
B.) Front Wipers replaced
C.) Hood strut replaced
D.) Tire rotation
The car was a single owner that was dealer maintained. It currently sits at 88k miles. Through Carfax and the Dealership, I have compiled all the maintenance that has been done. I am wondering if you guys suggest anything in addition or that may have been missed (Records at 88k are things I have done).
1.) All Maintenance done through 40k miles
2.) Four wheel Alignment at 39,122
3.) Window regulator replaced 44,073
4.) Recommended maintenance done through 70,216
A.) Cabin Filter
5.) At 82,744 miles:
A.) Brake fluid flush
B.) Four wheel alignment
C.) Water pump, timing belt, drive belt replaced
D.) Lower control arm replaced
E.) Engine mount replaced
F.) Power steering pump repaired
6.) At 86,455 miles:
A.) Two tires mounted and balanced
B.) A/C Repair
7.) At 88,200 miles:
A.) 1 x 3 Transmission fluid change with Honda dw-1 ATF
B.) Front Wipers replaced
C.) Hood strut replaced
D.) Tire rotation
Needs: 1.) Valve Adjustment 2.) Spark Plugs 3.) Transmission Fluid change
I plan on doing 2x3 ATF change in the next 6 months.
Thoughts on spark plug replacement? I have done them on several vehicles and it seems all six are pretty easy to get to on this car i.e. no ripping apart the upper intake manifold.
Anything else? Appreciate the help and hope to contribute on here.
Opps so that log looks awful. Try this again:
1.) All Maintenance done through 40k miles
2.) Four wheel Alignment at 39,122
3.) Window regulator replaced 44,073
4.) Recommended maintenance done through 70,216
A.) Cabin Filter
5.) At 82,744 miles:
A.) Brake fluid flush
B.) Four wheel alignment
C.) Water pump, timing belt, drive belt replaced
D.) Lower control arm replaced
E.) Engine mount replaced
F.) Power steering pump repaired
6.) At 86,455 miles:
A.) Two tires mounted and balanced
B.) A/C Repair
7.) At 88,700 miles:
A.) 1 x 3 Transmission fluid change with Honda dw-1 ATF
B.) Front Wipers replaced
C.) Hood strut replaced
D.) Tire rotation
Last edited by Steven Bell; 06-14-2013 at 03:43 PM. Reason: Merged Posts
06-14-2013, 02:19 PM
#2
3rd and 4th Pressure switches just to be safe. I also recommend using non OEM stuff, just look around the boards and see what people are using. I'm using Amsoil everything and its turning out ok.Your Spark plugs will be a pain in the ass to remove, well im talking about the rear ones, I believe 4,5, and 6 plugs. Refer to the garage to do all that stuff.
06-14-2013, 03:04 PM
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06-14-2013, 03:18 PM
#7
3rd and 4th Pressure switches just to be safe. I also recommend using non OEM stuff, just look around the boards and see what people are using. I'm using Amsoil everything and its turning out ok.Your Spark plugs will be a pain in the ass to remove, well im talking about the rear ones, I believe 4,5, and 6 plugs. Refer to the garage to do all that stuff.
First off, thanks to those that have replied!
Hmmm, seemed pretty accessible when looking at the engine bay. Does the coil pack need to be removed to access 4,5,6?
I'll have to look into the pressure switches. I assume this is for the AT. Do these prematurely fail or something? Any symptoms of a faulty switch(es)?
NP! Yeah, not really sure why the dealer did this service so early on. Not that I'm complaining as I hear it can lighten a wallet real quick.
Last edited by Steven Bell; 06-14-2013 at 03:43 PM. Reason: Merged Posts
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First off, thanks to those that have replied!
Hmmm, seemed pretty accessible when looking at the engine bay. Does the coil pack need to be removed to access 4,5,6?
I'll have to look into the pressure switches. I assume this is for the AT. Do these prematurely fail or something? Any symptoms of a faulty switch(es)?
Hmmm, seemed pretty accessible when looking at the engine bay. Does the coil pack need to be removed to access 4,5,6?
I'll have to look into the pressure switches. I assume this is for the AT. Do these prematurely fail or something? Any symptoms of a faulty switch(es)?
06-14-2013, 03:44 PM
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Congrats on your new Acura, A-S! Welcome to AcuraZine.
06-14-2013, 04:04 PM
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Welcome and congrats!
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A neighbor got one brand new when I was growing up and I always loved how the lip kit made it look so aggressive. Yours is super clean 
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