07murderedtl

another thread from me being a semi new tl type s owner lol

my 07 tl type s sometimes makes a noise that sounds terrible when going into reverse

car completely stopped foot on brake no matter if going from park to reverse or a drive gear to reverse it just sounds terrible

its a loud click noise and just doesnt sound healthy and makes me worry sometimes

i try to do the change slow and as easy as possible

ANYONE else have this sound/"problem"

or is it normal?

trans fluid just recently change

atfz1 used 10 qts 3x3

car has 59k

pnoi521

Is it a click or a grinding sound?
About the 2nd day that I had my TL I would hear grinding sounds when I was backing out. Third day the car wouldn't shift into reverse at all and just kept making the sound. Took it in on Monday and sure enough the tranny went out with less than 300 miles on the odometer.

el.profe

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Mine always makes a big clunk sound At times,.. This is common if your car is on a hill..

renedcruz

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The same thing happens on my TSX. I was told two possibilities are either your motor mounts are going bad, or your transmission mounts are going bad.

ez12a

mom's 02 odyssey makes a big clunk noise and lurches. Happens only when cold.

07murderedtl

no grinding just a "clunk"

n yes its even worse when on a hill

but still does it everytime going into reverse

pnoi521

Do you use your parking break?

07murderedtl

sometimes all the time on a hill to try to avoid that harsh shift change but on flat ground no

lorenzo81

For the past 2 weeks I've been having the same problem, I have the 05 Tl and when I put the car in reverse it makes that clunk noise. I took it to get checked out there saying it's an internal problem the mechanic said he can fix it for me for 1700$ idk what to do, idk if it's a sensor or what. I already had my transmission mounts changed.

el.profe

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I got a new tranny from Acura for 1700. They gave me the 85, 15 good will discount. I suggest u get it diagnosed from them

jr27

mine does that too but i only notice it when i park on a slope. what i have done and actually minimizes this clunk, is this:

pull up to my drive-way (on a slope)
hold the brake pedal
pull the hand brake
slowly release the brake pedal( not all the way) when you feel the car roll back a bit then shift into park.

i believe this puts some force on the parking brake and a lot less stress on the tranny.

when i go to turn it on:

press brake pedal
shift to R (still holding brake pedal all the way down)
then release parking brake

the noise is almost eliminated when i do this.

it may sound wierd but i have done this with many vehicles since my drive way is a steep slope and it has now become a habit. dont know if it actually helps but i know for a fact it can not harm anything. try it OP

07murderedtl

exact reasoning for doing this?

07murderedtl

i completely agree and understand this that is true i have always felt thats the problem the weight of the car on the trans but i posted this to see some other possibilities or if its a mechanical problem i feel like i shouldnt have to do those steps or use e brake every time i park or reverse

07murderedtl

so the mounts didnt cure the problem? and wow 1700$ and he didnt give u a break down on what the work consists of?

lorenzo81

Yea 1700$ to fix it they said the tranny is going bad, I haven't dropped it off I'm trying to get more info b4 I spend that kind of $$, it's really annoying when I hear that clunk noise when I put the car in reverse.

silver04tl

i have an 07 type s auto and mine makes the same noise, its still under the acura certified warranty but i just keep putting off taking it in and getting it looked at. the closest acura dealer to me is like 100 miles away... i cant get mine to make the noise all the time and its aggravating... once it does it all the time, ill definately take it in..

mau108

for those with auto's use the ebrake when parking (regardless of when you are on a hill). Follow this procedure (overtime it will become second nature):

1. Come to a stop
2. Foot still on the brake, pull the ebrake
3. Put into neutral (N) and release foot brake. If the car rolls, pull harder on the ebrake until the car does not roll
4. Put in to park

Starting up and moving the car:

1. Start car and put foot on brake
2. Put in to Reverse or Drive
3. Release ebrake
4. GO

DWitis

My 05 auto has the clunk shifting into reverse as well. Started the car up this morning and shifted in the reverse.. 'CLUNK'..and the car felt like it spazzed for a second. Put into D and it was smooth, shift back into R ..'CLUNK' and spazz. From P to R and from D to R, I was hearing that CLUNK sound. Really wondering what is the cause of this, I had the front and rear mounts replaced not too long ago. Planning to change out the switches asap and hoping it will eliminate this. If any members have any further knowledge of what is causing this 'CLUNK' shifting into Reverse, please chime in! Thankss!

jda123

The clunk is from a faulty third gear pressure switch. The tranny momentarily shifts into third before going into reverse or drive. The fix is cheap and easy - check the DIYs in the 3G garage.

lorenzo81

I just had my right passenger side axle changed the clunk noise is completely gone!!! Alot of ppl told me my tranny was going bad and it wasn't ,.,FYI

Mikael

My 2008 MDX makes the same clunking sound, especially from D to R, and it does it all the time. I am bringing the car in today and I will ask them about it. Let you know.

nokkieny

I did this about 10k miles ago is it possible it already went bad? I also have a hard shift from 1 -> 2 dont think the pressure switch would affect that but it could, I have tried everything else, dunno if it would be worth it to try replacing the switch again, or maybe the tranny is just on the way out and should be left alone to die.

nokkieny

Did you have any other symptoms, see my post above

TL_PILOT

Are the motor or transmission mounts covered under the 50k or 70k warranty?
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paperboy42190

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yea mine goes CLUNK when going into reverse sometimes. Pretty sure its normal, it's always had it.

pnoi521

I've heard that's a sign of bad engine mounts.

VanyDotK

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I wish! My car does it, too. I have the dealer check my engine mounts every time I go in since I have the extended warranty.. so far they're fine.

jda123

The clunk could be from worn CV joints, mounts or internals. If you have done the 3rd gear pressure switch and changed the fluid recently, then check the axles and mounts.

paperboy42190

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which cannot be true because I changed all the mounts myself not too long ago. It's a distinctive clunk that happens as the reverse gear is engaged, I'm 100% sure its from the transmission, I just always thought it's normal. However according to a few posts above, it may be the 3rd gear switch going bad? I may changed out my pressure switches soon, I've got 20k+ miles on these switches already

pnoi521

How hard was it to change the mounts? I have two that need to be replaced (front and side) and heard that it's a fairly easy DIY...

VanyDotK

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Just FYI, I replaced my pressure switches yesterday and I still get the clunking sound when I reverse. It's not the switches, I think it's just normal.

HyperVTEC

My 06 tranny craoked @100k miles. Went to the dealer and they wanted $4k to do a rebuild but my buddy knew a guy who rebuild mine for $1500. My symptoms started with me backing out from the driveway in the morning and when I put it in drive, it wouldn't engage right away and slow it got worse to there the clutches wouldn't engage anymore.

After getting my car back, I notice in lower gear it doesn't shift smoothly but in 4th and 5th its smooth where I can't tell if the car shifts unless I look at the rpm gauge.

I still hear and feel the transmission shifting noise when putting it in reverse. Must me a common thing with these cars???

kelly33

Most quality disk brake pads have “warning tabs” that make a high frequency squealing sound when the pads get down to 2/32″ (about 10%) remaining to warn they need replacement. This warning sound is a loud loud sound when your car is in reverse.

warterdesmanne

Mine only started after replacing the shift position sensor (this is not the official name I forget what it is exactly). Long story short I was getting flashing D on a 2007 code reading this sensor in error. Now I get a true click. Not a clunk or a grind but a loud plastic click. Time to take the wheel and plastic guard off and see what's what.