Martezas

I got 07 TL Type S manual with 19k miles, I bought it with 15k. looks like my clutch is sliping. That happens only when I'm trying to "race"... 1st gear - burnout, and when I shift 2nd, 3rd my RPM's going up, and thats it. Then clutch starts to burn, I meen looks like it, because I can smell it... And I don't know if it's clutch, because its hard to beleive that someone can burn clutch in 15k... anyone had same problem???

6spMike

Search on clutch.
Some folks have had them fail prematurely legitimately. Others, and without more info it sounds like you fit in this category, have abused them into failure.

If you're flooring it before the clutch is completely grabbed, then it will most likely slip in anything other than 1st. That will wear the crap out of the clutch, and overheat it like you have been smelling; this is abuse.
If the clutch is out, and the rpms are too high for the gear you are in, then let off the gas immediately, you are just eating clutch.
They can tell if it's been overheated (if you've smelled it, it has) and they'll call it abuse. It's about $3500 to get a new clutch at the dealer.

don5504

Could just be glazed over. It may or may not correct itself after some time. But certainly not if you continue to do burnouts. These are not 1/4mile cars.

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evanj5

Mine went out at 7500 miles dont feel bad. I think mines is due to something else besides just abuse cuase burning up a clutch a couple times should make it fail that fast, only time can tell.

jdmspec333

turn off the vsa. i tried to do a burnout once with my 05 m/t i forgot to turn off the vsa, and wasted about a year off my clutch. it smelled for days. looking forward to the clutchmasters stage 2 setup.

paliknight

speechless.

cclouis

Remember, Those Formula cars and NASCAR stock cars and Drag racers get torn down and re-built after every race.

If you treat your TL like a race car assume you will have to follow their maintenance schedule, not Acura's

Tripnbeats

yea man ur ripping the piss outta 1st and ur not supposed to and it locks u out of 2nd because ur not keeping ur RPMs exactly where they're supposed to be and its eating ur clutch up when u engage it.

Martezas

First of all TL can't go 350MPH like nascar, and even If I am starting normaly and floor it to red line, just before red line I shift 2nd and it's the same thing

Tripnbeats

someone close this thread this kids gonna get flamed!!!

paliknight

such torture to such a beautiful car. tripnbeats for MOD!!!!

6spMike

Others have had legitimate problems like you describe. It might be difficult, though, to get it warrantied (or sympathy here) if you start out with "It slips when I'm racing it". Especially since you are 19. Is it your car or your dad's/mom's? I recommend they take it to the dealer and complain about the clutch slipping.
A test: In 4/5/6 gear, if you push in the clutch, rev it to ~1000 rpm past where it should be, and then quickly let the clutch out, it should immediately drop to the right rpm. If not, it's slipping too much.
...Trying to give you the benefit of the doubt. I hope you deserve it.
Good Luck.

Tripnbeats

when he brings this car to acura they r gonna give it back to him with the clutch pedal adjusted higher and they are going to charge him 2 grand for it claiming they put a new clutch in lol

cclouis

No offense intended. I'm just saying that an Acura TL is a higher performance luxury sedan. It's not designed for racing despite all the dropped cars on 20 inch wheels you may see in this forum. Consistantly running the engine to the red line and burning out will take its toll on the car. And it will ruin it faster than you can imagine. Any manufacturer will tell you thats abuse to the car.

My first car was a 90 civic 5 speed. I learned to drive on it. 5 months after I bought it with 48 thousand miles I had to replace the clutch (at about 55 thousand miles). I then drove on that same replaced clutch until 240 thousand miles 9 years later. Why did the clutch go bad so early on it? Because some 16 year old kid cut his teeth on it, thats why.

You can rag it out all you want, just understand that all the moving parts will wear out and break down a whole lot faster. Depending on how rough you are on it (and from the tone of your post it sounds like this may be how you treat the car every day) you can expect to know all the techs at the local dealership by their first names.

Martezas

'Ok Guy's I'll make video how it look's like, because I can see that you don't understand... The car I had before was 2003 Saab 93 Aero and did not had that issue. That was 6 speed manual too, so trust me I know how to drive manual. I'm not saying that I'm beating S---t out of that car everytime I start it.. Sometimes there is some jackass with mustangs on the streets and I'm grad to smoke then.

Tripnbeats

dude ur going from a saab 93...made to be beaten....to a luxury sports car thats not supposed to be until u understand the way it works and even then ur not supposed to beat on it.....learn ur lesson now and leave the stangs alone most likely they wanna see u break ur car or hear it scratch when u shift.

and on another note.....this car is like the finest piece of pussy you'll ever come across......pet it nicely and it'll love u..... beat it and it'll shit in ur pocket.

Martezas

that's up to me how I'll drive... It breakes - I'll by new one... My questions was If anyone had that problem. I don't need no lessons how to drive...

cclouis

True, this car was built to be a bit more civilized and less "speed racer". I think the car for showing up mustangs is a Camaro, or a WRX, or an S-2000. Something made with that kind of thing in mind. The TL had to appeal to older folks who want to be able to go, but not to beat mustangs light to light.

Odd though it seems that 80% of TL owners on here are 25 or less!! Many have ages that end in "teen". I had to wait til I was 30 to get one of these. How does every one afford these?

don5504

If your clutch is really slipping do this test at highway speeds 55-65mph. Then in the top gear while cruising at said highway speed mash the gas. If your rpm's jump up and your car does not accelerate its your clutch and its probably fried.

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jr48

I have a '07 TL Type S, MT -- shifting from 1st to 2nd is not smooth (last car was an '04 350 Z MT). The bigger issue, however, is the clutch not engaging correctly (i.e., late action with clutch burning smell) when accelerating on a hill -- normal speeds. I have driven MT for over 30 years so I know how to shift. The dealer said that they replaced the clutch assembly but I still have the same problem.

csmeance

JR, first of all thank you for searching. I would go back to the dealer and have the tech that will work on the car come on a drive with you to see what exactly the problem is. Reproduce the problem and that will help him. I'm not that familar with 6MT's, but it might be the flywheel...

Paul_2007S

Welcome to the Acura Type CF. (clutch FAILED).
Sorry to hear this but , dealers most likely will not pay for it. Search under my name for my original thread.

Good Luck

carlos9827

iTrader: (2)

After reading this I don't think I am ever buying used MT TL...unless I buy it from grandma down the street who I know would never do this...

ridenfish39

I bought my 04 TL used with 30k on it-almost 3 years later it has 80k and the clutch is still fine. I have to say the clutch in the TL is very difficult to get used to, and the throttle is a bit touchy. I have had 4 manual transmission cars, including a 1997 1LE firebird formula that to this day I regret getting rid of, so I have a lot of miles driving a stick.