Imadreamer

Hey what maintenance would you guys recommend at 59k miles? I’m doing trans fluid change oil change and coolant change. Since it’s 12 years old is why I’m doing maintenance. Maybe power steering? Any ideas appreciated.

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

Whatever is broken or about to break.....

Car maintenance is all about visual inspections.... If you see something about to give or is already broken, replace it


Your owners manual will have a check list you can go over, to you know, check what needs to be inspected

dopeboy1

Kind of depends when things were changed last. If you don't know then it's not a bad idea to change all fluid and filters.

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

^that's what I like to do, give all new fluids.... Will get me acquainted with the car and figure out what needs to be replaced because broken or about to break

Imadreamer

Ok do you believe in changing brake fluid? I never done any of my cars and never had any problems.

Imadreamer

I don’t want to chance of getting air into the system

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

Yes, I change brake fluid every three years after the initial year according to owners manual

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

I mean you don't have to follow the owners manual......

It's only what the manufacturer says it's best for the car

horseshoez

iTrader: (2)

A brake system flush is typically really cheap at a local shop; you might as well just have a shop do it.

panzerkiller13

I'd definitely recommend changing your timing belt. The recommended service interval is 105,000 miles OR 84 months, whichever comes first according to the service manual. If you live somewhere that gets very hot (above 110F) or very cold (below -20F), the manual suggests replacing the timing belt every 60,000 miles.

nfnsquared

^^^^Show me where the SM or OM says "or 84 months"....

and the temperature caveat is if the vehicle is regularly driven under those conditions... and there's no where in North American where that would happen

horseshoez

iTrader: (2)

Incorrect, older Hondas and Acuras had the 7-Year/84-Month stipulation, this does not apply to the 3G TL.

Imadreamer

So timing belt is good until 105k?

horseshoez

iTrader: (2)

Yup, more or less. Basically you wait for the service minder to display either A4 or B4 and then do the belt, tensioner, water pump, and idler. To that I'd add the serpentine belt and its tensioner, the front main oil seal, and the front camshaft seals. Resealing the oil pump is also not a bad idea when you're in there.

Imadreamer

Man! great information!!!!👍

srg818

Your timing belt tensioner will shit the bed long before your timing belt will. It's happened to me at 70k miles where the tensioner slowly leaks its fluid out and then you hear the tap-tap-tap of the tensioner pulley slapping against the piston of the tensioner.

Video to demonstrate:

Imadreamer

Ok good to know this!!👌

crxb

Usually improves brake pedal feel / firmness

and should prolong life of components

Imadreamer

Anyone have a video on changing transmission fluid for mt? Only tl I found is automatic or it’s a Honda Accord. Thanks!!

horseshoez

iTrader: (2)

The TL and the Accord share the same basic transmission (the TL has LSD, the Accord does not), so if you find a video for one, it will apply to both.

The job is pretty simple:

1. Open the drain plug and drain out the MTF (best if you do it while the transmission is warm).
2. Close the drain plug and open the side plug or open the top fill plug, and pour in 2.3 quarts of ACDelco Synchromesh Friction Modified manual transmission gear lube.
3. Close the fill plug or the side plug (depending upon which you chose to fill the transmission).

You're done.

Imadreamer

Thanks buddy !!