'04 TL-No Reverse!
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'04 TL-No Reverse!
I have a Early buid 2004 TL non-nav 6 speed man, as of 2 days ago I no longer can get my shifter into reverse. At first the speedo was dead also, now it works but still no revese. Anyone heard of such?
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TChang (12-01-2020)
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what do you mean yo cannot get it into reverse? Does the shifter phically not want to move in to reverse like it's blocked out? If so, it is probably a bad lockout unit. It is there so when the car is in motion, the driver does not mishift into reverse when searching for another gear.
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Just like that!
At a complete stop reverse is locked out just like you are traveling at 70MPH and try to shift into reverse, it just will not allow reverse. Needless to say I have have become very good at picking parking spots that don't require any backing up or I just do a lot of pushing. I guess I shouldnt complain too much, it's a 2004 with 179,000 miles and this is the first problem I have had. Hopefully Monday I should get a check from an old Accord that got crashed and totaled but still had full insurance. Maybe that will cover it. The biggest problem is that the local dealer has the very worst service dept rep I have ever heard of...no body goes there twice but there is a good guy that I trust for out of warranty work. Wish me luck. And even after almost 180K miles.....I still love my TL . will probably get another one in about 18 or so months. Thanks guys.
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I would take it to the dealer and have them diag it! First try putting into first then going into reverse sometimes this will do it if not, take it to the dealer for further diag sounds like a bigger problem!
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Originally Posted by dashdoc
At a complete stop reverse is locked out just like you are traveling at 70MPH and try to shift into reverse, it just will not allow reverse. Needless to say I have have become very good at picking parking spots that don't require any backing up or I just do a lot of pushing. I guess I shouldnt complain too much, it's a 2004 with 179,000 miles and this is the first problem I have had. Hopefully Monday I should get a check from an old Accord that got crashed and totaled but still had full insurance. Maybe that will cover it. The biggest problem is that the local dealer has the very worst service dept rep I have ever heard of...no body goes there twice but there is a good guy that I trust for out of warranty work. Wish me luck. And even after almost 180K miles.....I still love my TL . will probably get another one in about 18 or so months. Thanks guys.
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BTW, did you keep up w/ your maintenance schedule? How often did you change your oil and what type did you use? How often did you change your transmission fluid? How did you treat your car in general?
Hope you get your car fix soon.
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Originally Posted by TriniBwoy
179K miles?!?! That is alot of miles! Well I'm sorry to hear that you're experiencing this problem with your car, but at the same time it's refreshing to hear that the TL is quite capable of lasting that long. I plan to take mine to about 200K miles before getting a new car.
BTW, did you keep up w/ your maintenance schedule? How often did you change your oil and what type did you use? How often did you change your transmission fluid? How did you treat your car in general?
Hope you get your car fix soon.
BTW, did you keep up w/ your maintenance schedule? How often did you change your oil and what type did you use? How often did you change your transmission fluid? How did you treat your car in general?
Hope you get your car fix soon.
dashdoc
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If the car has been good for 179k then I think you are doing great. Whatever the cost of repair I don't see room for compliant. Hope it doesn't cost much though.
What do you do to have to drive about 1k per week? BTW, have you replaced the clutch yet? Hope you post a little more frequently.
What do you do to have to drive about 1k per week? BTW, have you replaced the clutch yet? Hope you post a little more frequently.
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Ive done some research try checking fuse 18 in the under-dash fuse relay box which is a 15amp fuse, i got this from a v6 accord 6mt but it should be similar to the tl fuse box. If that fuse is ok it could be the reverse lockout solenoid gone bad, or that part of the ecm gone bad, or some part of the transmission. I would start with the fuse and then go from there in the order as i explained.
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Is reverse always dead or can you only shift into it sometimes?
My 08 type s has the same problem occasionally. I usually have to let go of the clutch, engage into first, gas a little, then shift back into neutral when at a halt, depress clutch again and shift into reverse in order to get it to lock in. Pain in the ass, but it works! haha
I just got back from the dealership and told them about the problem. They called me back and said it's a "characteristic" of the vehicle. They pretty much told me it's not a problem and that they won't fix it. I'm still under warranty by the way.
My friend with an 04 6spd has the same problem as me, and so do some of my evo friends.
I feel for you man... it's annoying and quite embarassing. =\
My 08 type s has the same problem occasionally. I usually have to let go of the clutch, engage into first, gas a little, then shift back into neutral when at a halt, depress clutch again and shift into reverse in order to get it to lock in. Pain in the ass, but it works! haha
I just got back from the dealership and told them about the problem. They called me back and said it's a "characteristic" of the vehicle. They pretty much told me it's not a problem and that they won't fix it. I'm still under warranty by the way.
My friend with an 04 6spd has the same problem as me, and so do some of my evo friends.
I feel for you man... it's annoying and quite embarassing. =\
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Why? No need for this unless: 1) faulty components were installed (yes, this has been a problem with some), 2) unusual operation conditions, 3) drive abuse. Barring this, a manual should last quite well the life of the engine.
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A few of you have mentioned shifting into first, or one of the other forward gears, before shifting into reverse. While this is not necessary with our transmissions, it is definitely something everyone should be doing since it is the best way to engage reverse on any manual transmission. I tend to recommend using 2nd or 3rd gear before making the reverse shift simply because your synchronizes don't have to work as hard in those gears as they do in first when doing this (3rd is best).
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I'm pretty sure the latter.. I'm sure 240sx has had to replace numerous clutch assemblies.
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i wonder why. oohhh cause there crap....
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???? Production is limited due to lack of anticipated sales and normally much lower sales with manual transmission models. What specifically makes the 4g MT crap?
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240sx.. have you seen any 4G MT's come in yet?
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I'm wanting to know what makes them crap?
I know that Acura was still on the fence making a business case for pairing an MT with the TL about a year and a half or so ago when the first pre-production models were released to the automotive press.
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ooo same issues cropping up on the 4g as well?? https://acurazine.com/forums/4g-tl-problems-fixes-297/006-manual-trans-pops-out-gear-1st-3rd-758607/
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Majofo (08-03-2015)
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Essential the exact same problems. Cant shift into reverse while car is on or off. It never got progressive, just one day it worked the next it didnt.
Haven't checked that fuse yet, but I will.
Haven't checked that fuse yet, but I will.
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Reviving this thread ...my 6 sod won’t go into reverse either but only on the odd occasion ...sometimes just turning the car on and off fixed the issue ...then it will work find for weeks before it does it again ...every time it won’t go into reverse it is completely locked out as if a wall was put up lol .
prerty sure it’s the lockout solenoid , Fuse is fine...anybody change this on there own ? Has changing this fixed the problem for anybody who had had this issue ?
prerty sure it’s the lockout solenoid , Fuse is fine...anybody change this on there own ? Has changing this fixed the problem for anybody who had had this issue ?
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