Suggestions for new 4G owner
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Suggestions for new 4G owner
Hi everyone!
I just upgraded from a 2006 TL AT to a used 2012 TL SH-AWD 6AT with 71,000 miles. I was hoping for some suggestions on what maintenance I should perform to make this one last since I'm not aware of what services the previous owner performed. Nothing other than oil changes were listed on the carfax. Normally I do all my own work but with a new addition to the family I will be taking this to my local Acura dealer next week. I'm going to have the Transmission fluid changed, transfer case fluid changed, rear differential fluid changed, brake fluid replaced, and oil change. Any tips or suggestions on other preventative maintenance I should do in order to get this one to 150,000+ miles like my 3G? Also so far no complaints, runs smooth, shifts great, and sounds good with the exception of what sounds like a rattle coming from the front passenger speaker. It doesn't sound blown but sounds like maybe something nearby is rattling when lower base notes come from the speaker. Thanks in advance for any and all suggestions, the knowledge base here helped me to add an additional 85,000 miles to my previous TL I purchased with 65,000 miles. You guys are great!
I just upgraded from a 2006 TL AT to a used 2012 TL SH-AWD 6AT with 71,000 miles. I was hoping for some suggestions on what maintenance I should perform to make this one last since I'm not aware of what services the previous owner performed. Nothing other than oil changes were listed on the carfax. Normally I do all my own work but with a new addition to the family I will be taking this to my local Acura dealer next week. I'm going to have the Transmission fluid changed, transfer case fluid changed, rear differential fluid changed, brake fluid replaced, and oil change. Any tips or suggestions on other preventative maintenance I should do in order to get this one to 150,000+ miles like my 3G? Also so far no complaints, runs smooth, shifts great, and sounds good with the exception of what sounds like a rattle coming from the front passenger speaker. It doesn't sound blown but sounds like maybe something nearby is rattling when lower base notes come from the speaker. Thanks in advance for any and all suggestions, the knowledge base here helped me to add an additional 85,000 miles to my previous TL I purchased with 65,000 miles. You guys are great!
09 TL SH AWD /w TECH
Joined: Jan 2014
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From: Mississauga, Ontario
Since you posted in two different forums ill just copy paste.
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Originally Posted by TheMuffinMan
Engine Oil
Transmission
Differential
Transfer Case
Air Filter
Cabin Air Filter
Plugs
Navigation Update
GraceNote Update
Brake Fluid (probably overkill until 100k)
Coolant (probably overkill until 100k)
Keep in mind, you do have a timing belt, so ~90k-100k miles would be the big maintenance.
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^ What this guy says. If you know what you're looking for I would check to see if your timing belt and water pump have been done. Technically speaking your at 114,000 kms at 71,000 miles. Usually you can hear the hydraulic tensioner failing after awhile oil leaks from the actual hydraulic tensioner after so long. Not worth spending 5-6 thousand dollars to fix your engine if it hasn't been done. The tension could go off the belt and when that happens the timings could go off and bye bye engine. If it has been done your coolant should've been changed too.
Change plugs, check diff, tranny and case fluids. Get torque converter update if it hasn't been done already. (This is free from the dealer.) Have any other questions feel free to ask.
And the speaker is probably blown in the front driver side door. Actually quite common I replaced both of my front ones with aftermarket Pioneer 8" that are made from better materials. The stock speaker size in that door is 8".
Quote:
Originally Posted by TheMuffinMan
Engine Oil
Transmission
Differential
Transfer Case
Air Filter
Cabin Air Filter
Plugs
Navigation Update
GraceNote Update
Brake Fluid (probably overkill until 100k)
Coolant (probably overkill until 100k)
Keep in mind, you do have a timing belt, so ~90k-100k miles would be the big maintenance.
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^ What this guy says. If you know what you're looking for I would check to see if your timing belt and water pump have been done. Technically speaking your at 114,000 kms at 71,000 miles. Usually you can hear the hydraulic tensioner failing after awhile oil leaks from the actual hydraulic tensioner after so long. Not worth spending 5-6 thousand dollars to fix your engine if it hasn't been done. The tension could go off the belt and when that happens the timings could go off and bye bye engine. If it has been done your coolant should've been changed too.
Change plugs, check diff, tranny and case fluids. Get torque converter update if it hasn't been done already. (This is free from the dealer.) Have any other questions feel free to ask.
And the speaker is probably blown in the front driver side door. Actually quite common I replaced both of my front ones with aftermarket Pioneer 8" that are made from better materials. The stock speaker size in that door is 8".