Rebuilding a 1999 Acura 3.2 TL
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Rebuilding a 1999 Acura 3.2 TL
Hi All,
I'm a long time Honda owner and always wanted a Acura TL so I picked up a fixer upper a 1999 TL. It really has good bones no rust and body is in great shape, the tranny was junk so I had that rebuilt. This car is for my better half wink wink LOL. With that said I'm doing some minor things myself like a new radio and clearing the head lights of haze. The other things, I'm having the pros handle the rebuild because I'm busy and don't have a clue about anything other than a 4 bolt main small block.
The engine runs good but it's running rich for some reason the car has low miles 134,240miles on it so I know nothing about this cars history. My take on this is start from zero and go through every thing starting with the tranny.
Here is a list of what has been done to date and what needs to be done..
I'm a long time Honda owner and always wanted a Acura TL so I picked up a fixer upper a 1999 TL. It really has good bones no rust and body is in great shape, the tranny was junk so I had that rebuilt. This car is for my better half wink wink LOL. With that said I'm doing some minor things myself like a new radio and clearing the head lights of haze. The other things, I'm having the pros handle the rebuild because I'm busy and don't have a clue about anything other than a 4 bolt main small block.
The engine runs good but it's running rich for some reason the car has low miles 134,240miles on it so I know nothing about this cars history. My take on this is start from zero and go through every thing starting with the tranny.
Here is a list of what has been done to date and what needs to be done..
- 4 Speed Trans rebuilt and the case has been machined for the shaft Bering's January of 2017 134,133 miles.
- Timing belt kit Gates.
- Rear Main seal
- All fluids have been changed, breaks checked and good to go.
- Engine replaced
- Intake gasket replaced
- Radiator hoses replaced
- Radiator replaced
- Spark plugs replaced
- Thermosat replaced
- Radiator cap replaced.
- Engine tune up like PVC and EGR clean out plus replace valve cover gaskets and check spark plugs/ coil packs for damage.
- All four struts replaced
- New Tires Michelin Pilot
- Suspension rebuild if necessary.
- Repaint OEM color not cheap yikes.
- Window Tint 3M.