RickBordas

So here is the thing.. i was running on the highway like 60 mph.. i have a 2006 acura tl 5 AT. and everybody knows that this car is going like 1,700 rpm at 60 mph on 5 gear.. ok great...

Suddenly i was noticing that my RPM where getting up but my speed was the same.. then i got worried ..

I stand to the right and I see this smell coming from the front of the car... and i observe that a some kind of liquid is coming out near to the battery (appears to be the tranmission fluid) ..

the thing is i had to call a crane because my CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON!

Any suggestions?

By the way.. all the gears are fine.. i mean.. the cars shift from P to R, N, D , Sport Shift and L. but the gears are to slowwww like thinking too much...

Ccvn0

Did you replace the three sensor on the transmission?

RickBordas

what are those "three sensors".. ?

ok i have to say this.... I never had done a transmission oil fluid change or something that is related to the transmision because i bought this car last year with 100,000 miles and i checked everything with my mechanic and everything was just fine.. also the CARFAX was fine too.

pohljm

Overheated fluid! You have some issues

I hate cars

It definitely overheated and puked from the vent tube near the battery.

paperboy42190

iTrader: (7)

Bye bye transmission....

Majofo

Nick216

Rip

Sutitan

While id agree that it seems like the fluid overheated, why is no one asking why?

Driving at a constant 60mph in 5th gear shouldn't boil the fluid

Rick, were you stomping the gas pedal during a hill climb, while towing your 4000lb trailer?

RickBordas

Im sorry about no answer before...

Well.. let me tell you guys that i had to rebuild my tranny. It had 190K. I will consider lucky haha.

I had not done the pressure switch change.. and also the pressure switches had 190K .. DAMN!.. well I pay 1,500 for the rebuilt and of course all my parts for rebuild were OEM.

Right now i did the pressure switch change and the car seems like new... i dont understand yet why HONDA does not make the tranny much easy in order to change fluid and filter?? anyone knows?? ..

BTW i am not considering my tranny bad.. i just had a high mileage.

Due_Diligence

Curious, what are preventive measures to avoid something like this to happen? changing switches and fluid?

Alexns05

That's a good price for a rebuild. Where did you get it done at? And just curious, what does it mean to have a rebuild with OEM parts? What manufacturer made OEM transmission parts?

Slpr04UA6

To a certain point, yes. OP's situation could be a sensor, not sure. As far as maintenance on the tranny, Depending on mileage and previous maintenance for (if it's be done?). Also, if you have an '04-06, there is a filter that can be changed. There is a very good trannsmission thread on the main page of Azine, discussing all about the pressure switches.

Edit: link to transmission pressure switch thread....

https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/very-interesting-conversation-my-transmission-builder-tl-721508/

Link for external transmission filter for '04-06......

https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/c-036-diy-transmission-filter-replacement-pics-787078/