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Old 05-25-2004, 07:51 PM
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Cool Outside Temp and Steering issues

First my outside temp is way off. I know that it reads off if the car is in traffic and if it has been sitting outside for a while but mine show 90s in the morning when the car has been in the garage all night. It is hot in Atlanta but not 100.

My steering seems to pull to the right. I have checked the tire pressure when the car has been sitting all night at it is right on. Any suggestions?

Besides this I love the new TL. It makes my 2k TL seem like a piece of crap.
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Originally Posted by sonytl
My steering seems to pull to the right. I have checked the tire pressure when the car has been sitting all night at it is right on. Any suggestions?
Yes. Get the temperature gauge fixed. This will correct the steering and also ensure proper inflation of the tires.
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How will getting the temp gauge fixed resolve my steering issue?
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Originally Posted by sonytl
First my outside temp is way off. I know that it reads off if the car is in traffic and if it has been sitting outside for a while but mine show 90s in the morning when the car has been in the garage all night. It is hot in Atlanta but not 100.

My steering seems to pull to the right. I have checked the tire pressure when the car has been sitting all night at it is right on. Any suggestions?

Besides this I love the new TL. It makes my 2k TL seem like a piece of crap.
Do you find yourself being snubbed by 2000-2003 TL drivers? They refuse to look at mine and drool like the BMW and Lexus drivers do. It's annoying, yet flattering at the same time.

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Old 05-25-2004, 08:04 PM
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Yeah the Bimmer and Lex drivers love the new TL. I guy in my parking garage at work who owns a 230 Merc Compressor is talking to my dealer about getting a TL.
Old 05-25-2004, 08:17 PM
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[QUOTE=sonytl]

My steering seems to pull to the right. I have checked the tire pressure when the car has been sitting all night at it is right on. Any suggestions?

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Torque steer.
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Not going down the road
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See this thread for outside temperature operation.
http://www.acura-tl.com/forums/showthread.php?t=67481

Wider tires will sometimes cause the car to pull to one side if the road is crowned. If it persists, have the service manager check the wheel alignment.
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My TL also pulls a little to the right when I accelerate for a light. I don't accelerate hard at all. My 97 Camry does it also. I naturally correct for it and just accept it as a consequence of road crowns and a front drive layout. However, neither car drifts once I have maintained a steady speed at city or highway speeds. Of course, this is when I am in the center lane on top of the crown.

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My outside temperature gauge reads about 6 degrees too warm too. Any way that we can adjust this or do I have to make my 1st trip to the dealer???
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Originally Posted by 1FasTL
My outside temperature gauge reads about 6 degrees too warm too. Any way that we can adjust this or do I have to make my 1st trip to the dealer???

Check #8 post upstairs. :smackhead
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