Twin Cities Acuras
01-07-2010 | 08:17 PM
#6482
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 90
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From: Minnesota
So... my car scared the shit out of me today. I was heading into work this morning about 5:30am going north on Hwy 77 from eagan... This FUCKER gets on 77 north from 494 in his fuking tercel and decides to get in front of me. Im going 70mph still and he has about 2 car lengths of space between me and him and merges in front of me. I hit the brakes hoping not to hit any ice.
I put the gas to the floor and go around him. I get in front of him and let off the gas pedal real quick... all of a sudden my car is stuck in second gear and wont shift. I look down to see if maybe i hit the stick over to Manual but it was still in drive. I push the stick over to manual and try to shift up to 3rd but it wont shift. Im on the HWY still revving at 6000RPM in 2nd gear and it wont shift out of 2nd. I let the car slow down to 2000RPM and it still wont shift. I got off the HWY by the airport still trying everything i could to shift out of 2nd and nothing. When i get to the top of the off ramp i lightly tapped the brakes and the car shifted out of 2nd and has been running fine since.
anyone have any idea WTF might have happened?
I put the gas to the floor and go around him. I get in front of him and let off the gas pedal real quick... all of a sudden my car is stuck in second gear and wont shift. I look down to see if maybe i hit the stick over to Manual but it was still in drive. I push the stick over to manual and try to shift up to 3rd but it wont shift. Im on the HWY still revving at 6000RPM in 2nd gear and it wont shift out of 2nd. I let the car slow down to 2000RPM and it still wont shift. I got off the HWY by the airport still trying everything i could to shift out of 2nd and nothing. When i get to the top of the off ramp i lightly tapped the brakes and the car shifted out of 2nd and has been running fine since.
anyone have any idea WTF might have happened?
01-07-2010 | 10:52 PM
#6486
Intermediate
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 28
Likes: 0
In my case there was a deposit build up in part #2 and that caused the valve to stay open making my car rev at high rpm's at idle. It took my friend and I about 45 minutes to take it apart and clean it out. Since you seperating the valve from the throttle body you need to replace gasket (part #10) since its probably going tear.
01-07-2010 | 11:09 PM
#6487
fu
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 230
Likes: 0
From: Woodbury, MN
i feel like i've been had.. my mom said I couldn't wait til this weekend to try to fix the IAC, plus it is leaking oil, so she had me bring it in to buerkle.. They estimated $150 to just replace the IAC, saying that cleaning it will only delay the fact that it needs to be replaced soon. Now they say (this is what my moms text message says) "Stripped plug, IAC has to have drill dome plug out"
I can't decipher what she is trying to say but now they are guessing $600, what plug in that area could have gone bad enough to necessitate a $600 replacement or fix?
I can't decipher what she is trying to say but now they are guessing $600, what plug in that area could have gone bad enough to necessitate a $600 replacement or fix?
01-11-2010 | 04:18 PM
#6494
fu
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 230
Likes: 0
From: Woodbury, MN
It may be too early, but I'm starting to get spring fever. I'm looking into buying a 300zx and making that my project/summer/weekender..
Picked up the TL and it is running really well, and looks like it will be for a very long time, the car hasn't run this smoothly and comfortably ever, so it may be worth the money since they fixed up a few things.
Hello Mid-West brother! anything going down in chi-town we need to know about??
Picked up the TL and it is running really well, and looks like it will be for a very long time, the car hasn't run this smoothly and comfortably ever, so it may be worth the money since they fixed up a few things.
Hello Mid-West brother! anything going down in chi-town we need to know about??
01-11-2010 | 09:01 PM
#6496
Instructor
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 161
Likes: 0
From: Twin Cities, MN
What are your "big plans"? I also have BIG plans for White Heat.
01-11-2010 | 09:49 PM
#6497
fu
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 230
Likes: 0
From: Woodbury, MN
This spring we need a big midwest meet.
I propose this for the idea:
When: Spring- Late enough for no worries of wet roads or snow
Where: Meet at Mall of America, then go on a spirited cruise through the twisty 60
or possibly a cruise and a cook out, or roll through a park?
Who: All acuras (maybe not teg's) in the Mid-west
I propose this for the idea:
When: Spring- Late enough for no worries of wet roads or snow
Where: Meet at Mall of America, then go on a spirited cruise through the twisty 60
or possibly a cruise and a cook out, or roll through a park?
Who: All acuras (maybe not teg's) in the Mid-west
01-12-2010 | 12:53 AM
#6498
Instructor
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 161
Likes: 0
From: Twin Cities, MN
This spring we need a big midwest meet.
I propose this for the idea:
When: Spring- Late enough for no worries of wet roads or snow OR POTHOLES
Where: Meet at Mall of America, then go on a spirited cruise through the twisty 60
or possibly a cruise and a cook out, or roll through a park?
Who: All acuras (maybe not teg's) in the Mid-west
I propose this for the idea:
When: Spring- Late enough for no worries of wet roads or snow OR POTHOLES
Where: Meet at Mall of America, then go on a spirited cruise through the twisty 60
or possibly a cruise and a cook out, or roll through a park?
Who: All acuras (maybe not teg's) in the Mid-west
01-12-2010 | 12:04 PM
#6499
Chapter Leader (Chicago)
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 681
Likes: 32
From: Chi-Town (chicago)
carmodifier for starters i am getting new shoes, i don't know what kind but am gettin new shooes, getting coilovers, 5zigen muffler, pulley, intake... and what ever else i can think off 
lol
lol
01-19-2010 | 10:18 AM
#6500
I as well can't wait for Springtime, and would certainlly be up for a meet. However, it just sucks that we'll have to wait atleast a few months to be safe of no more snow, wet roads, and POTHOLES!!!
01-19-2010 | 10:21 AM
#6501
I Wanna Beer
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 2,149
Likes: 108
From: Minneapolis, MN
Car is in the shop having the 105k mile servicing done along with a lot of other stuff (transmission flush, coolant flush, aluminum shifter bushings installed, brake flush, spark plugs and more) right now so it'll be ready for my trip to St. Louis/Chicago/Madison next week.
01-19-2010 | 10:18 PM
#6502
8th Gear
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 8
Likes: 2
From: Minnesota
Havn't posted in awhile. How are you all? I am keeping my car lol I said screw all wheel drive, snow tires are ftw! I made a new friend on driver who has an 03 G35 Sedan RWD with snow tires, and that thing absolutley dominates the snow. Im sold lol, on keeping my G.
Just getting her prepped for another 6k mile road trip to Florida in June!
Just getting her prepped for another 6k mile road trip to Florida in June!
01-20-2010 | 06:40 AM
#6503
fu
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 230
Likes: 0
From: Woodbury, MN
I'm going to cali today, hopefully gunna enjoy some warm weather and cool cars.
01-20-2010 | 04:19 PM
#6504
8th Gear
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 8
Likes: 2
From: Minnesota
*jealous of Cali*
My oriental rug is in my dorm room now haha my car is sitting on some left over carpet this winter, but next winter she will be sitting on blizzaks lol
How is everyone else doing? Im ready for spring.
My oriental rug is in my dorm room now haha my car is sitting on some left over carpet this winter, but next winter she will be sitting on blizzaks lol
How is everyone else doing? Im ready for spring.
01-21-2010 | 01:00 AM
#6505
Instructor
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 161
Likes: 0
From: Twin Cities, MN
So I saw a sign today that Spring is just around the corner... city workers were filling in potholes 
On a side note, I am buying some new shoes for my whip. I am going with the 20" RonJon Sport Design Legend Type II in Reflective Silver finish.
I am having a hard time picking out tires. I am goin' with the size 225/35/20. I am leaning towards the Yokohama S.drive due to the fact that is seems to be the best bang for the buck. I am also debating on the BF Goodrich g-Force T/A KDW NT, Pirelli PZero Nero M&S, Nitto NT555 Extreme ZR, Nitto Neo Gen, and Toyo Proxes 4. What do you guys think of the wheel? What tires should I go with?
On a side note, I am buying some new shoes for my whip. I am going with the 20" RonJon Sport Design Legend Type II in Reflective Silver finish.
I am having a hard time picking out tires. I am goin' with the size 225/35/20. I am leaning towards the Yokohama S.drive due to the fact that is seems to be the best bang for the buck. I am also debating on the BF Goodrich g-Force T/A KDW NT, Pirelli PZero Nero M&S, Nitto NT555 Extreme ZR, Nitto Neo Gen, and Toyo Proxes 4. What do you guys think of the wheel? What tires should I go with?
01-30-2010 | 05:27 PM
#6515
fu
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 230
Likes: 0
From: Woodbury, MN
yeah, it was the IAC, they replaced it and it works, they charged us a lot but it works good..
now i'm either out of power steering fluid, or the pump is broken, i'm going to head up somewhere and get some fluid i think
now i'm either out of power steering fluid, or the pump is broken, i'm going to head up somewhere and get some fluid i think
01-30-2010 | 08:04 PM
#6516
Instructor
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 161
Likes: 0
From: Twin Cities, MN
01-31-2010 | 09:30 AM
#6518
Intermediate
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 28
Likes: 0
As for the power steering obviously be careful on which brand you get because the Honda/Acura system is really sensitive. Be sure to monitor the fluid levels. My car ended up having a leak on the tube where it curved.
02-01-2010 | 01:15 PM
#6519
Don't feed the...WTF?
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 612
Likes: 1
From: Minneapolis, MN
I'm fed up with getting lost in the truck all the time. My new toy should arrive tomorrow - bought the Garmin Nuvi 765T. Last years model, but still ranks top depending on which site you check out. Comes with lifetime traffic, bluetooth, FM transmitter, and all sorts of other fun stuff.
