xBlue

Hello,

About two weeks ago I got a 07 TL with 97k.
I installed new brakes (rotors & pads) and will install new tires (already got the tires).
Also got air filters for both cabin and engine.

I was just looking around for the 105K maintenance and the closest dealer wants $1300 only for the timing belt. A closer Honda dealership wants about ~$950 for the same thing.

I'm still looking for the best place where to do it.
I'm planing on doing the spark plugs with a friend.

What else should I look into? I've read about valve adjustment, but I'm not sure.

Thanks for the useful information.

DaeHanMeenGuk

you can try buying the parts here from one of the azine vendors and see how much they'll charge just for the labor?

JJH

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That's way too much money.

ez12a

Something closer to 900 is more reasonable...that's what my japanese indy shop quoted me. I might be doing it myself to save me 600 or so bones. I'll have the shop break the crank bolt loose for me ahead of time. Still debating...ever debating.. worst I could do is have it towed it to the shop if i dont trust myself..yay for 100 mi free towing.

catapult

xblue, where are you located? If in the Northeast - Hamilton Honda is a place you need to check out.

d5civic

iTrader: (2)

OP where r u located at?

i bought all my parts and extras on the black market here for 300 bucks and had a local shop install it for 200 flat.

xBlue

I'm in Wisconsin. Actually, the closest Acura dealership is about an hour away.

LoveMyTL-S

Cheaper to get the parts yourself and have a friend or indy shop do the labor. Or do it yourself.

smily_sleepyeyes

what is the 105k recommended maintenance? Mine is about to hit 100k so i better prepare(the way i drive lol).

xBlue

That was part of my question too, but...

For what I know, timing belt and water pump, spark plugs, air filters and probably transmission fluid.

Will Y.

There is no such mileage-based maintenance for the 3G TL, per the maintenance section of our manuals at https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/j-020-3g-acura-tl-owners-manual-navi-manual-warranty-booklet-pdfs-851625/.

The TL goes by the Maintenance Minder, except for changing brake fluid every 3 years.
The timing belt, plugs, etc. are based on Maintenance Minder code "4," which often coincides with 100K miles -120K miles.

Auto transmission fluid is code 3, and air filters are code 2-- I think your car may catch fire or explode shortly...



Welcome to AZ to both of you.

smily_sleepyeyes

Thanks for all the input. I need to navigate this site for the next 10 years and maybe I will know a little bit about these tl's lol

Chad05TL

Where do you live? If Dallas area try Bailey Honda Team. 1507 county Rd 463, Princton, Tx. 972-734-1444

They replaced the timing belt, camshaft seal, waterpump, oil seal, belt compressor, and coolant, for $599. And the belt tensioner for an extra $120 (on 1/20/2012)

xBlue

@Will Y. So what happens if I replace the timing belt and water pump before the light comes on? Would the Maintenance Minder know, or would it still turn the light on soon?

Same question for other maintenance such as transmission fluid, air filters...

If not, is there a way to reset the maintenance minder since I know I did the air filters?

Thanks.

Will Y.

No, the Maintenance Minder can't tell that the service was done, so the service code will pop up later.

Sorry, I don't know if you can reset individual messages.
The '07-'08 maintains more messages in the MID system than the '04-06 TL (in which the MM messages can't be individually reset, AFAIK).

Acura_Dude

Just skimmed through the posts, but OP have you tried contacting a Honda dealer thats close to you? They can service the TL too, cheaper.

DMZ

Where are you located?

xBlue

@Acura_Dude as stated in the first post, I did ask a Honda dealership near me. They want ~$950.

@DMZ I'm in Wisconsin. Not too many Acura dealership here.

Acura_Dude

sktarciga

How hard is it to do the 105k maintainance yourself if you have only decent skills , ie i only replaced a waterpump alterantor and starter, oil change ofc and sparkplugs thats my whole experience.

horseshoez

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I suggest you get on YouTube and look for a how-to video for a Gen 7 Honda Accord V6 Timing Belt and Water Pump change. Once you watch the video you can determine for yourself whether you want to tackle the job.