allmotor_2000

Well, I took the car in today to the dealership and they verified that the Timing-Belt Tensioner needs to be replaced. My particular water-pump does NOT need changing.

Now, this procedure does NOT include a new timing-belt, cam-timing adjustment etc. They just pull out the original tensioner and plug in a new one - that's all.

I was hoping for a TSX loaner, but I got a Nissan Sentra They actually got it from Enterprise Rent-A-Car.

Anyways... I don't think I will post further on this unless something bad happens... it should be a routine fix.

Smitty

How long will it take?

BoostedM3

Is this a recall on all CLs?

mc_yanzo

Dealer told me 5 hours

scalbert

I went by the dealer to check on it and my car does fall into the timing belt tensioner issue but not the water pump. However, they wouldn't have parts in until next week and asked me to call and schedule the appointment then.

I verified what they would do as I didn't want any hassle with the supercharger. They stated it wouldn't be a problem with the blower as they do not need to get anywhere near it.

AztecRol

iTrader: (2)

Yes, on 02 and 03's.
There is a thread here in Car Talk with the VINs affected!!

Here it is:

http://www.acura-cl.com/forums/showt...hreadid=115160

Smitty

THANK YOU!!!!... YOU MADE MY DAY....Jens told me that he has not had the opportunity to do one with a S/C on it yet, so he was not sure if the Charger would need pulled... I don't think Eric's S/C'ed whip feel under the TSB....


So Steve, do they need to loosen the motor mounts and jack the motor up alittle or is it all accessible by removing the splash shield and getting at it from underneath?

scalbert

You can get to it from underneath.

allmotor_2000

Picked the car up... felt kinda slower... but then again, its probably just my paranoia!

joedokes28

What's the dealer say about your Mods?

1killercls

certain VINS only.

allmotor_2000

Nothing really. They don't really care about the header and clutch. I don't think they even noticed the TB and definately not the manifold. CAI... they have probably seen a bunch of those and the UR's... they didn't say anything.

RaptorCLS

Where can we regularly check up on recall and bulletin stuff...all the different things that have came up, I hear it on hear first then ask my dealer.

Great job guys!!! but i would like to find out myself too if there is a place to look up this stuff...

darrinb

all the guys w/ blowers

i'd becarful, the workers at the dealer are prolly gonna take your car for a little joy ride

allmotor_2000

Definateley!! When I had my tranny put back about 6 or 7 weeks ago, three of them took turns while I watched in agony!!

BlueCLS6

Oh hell no. I wouldn't be too pleased about that. Hey, do they need to pull the crank pulley to swap the tensioner? If so... opportunity for me to get UR pullies???