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Overall it's a great car to drive. With the manual the revs can be held in the sweet spot above 2,000 for cruising -- the auto loaner I drove tended to drop the engine below this speed in Drive for low speed cruising which gave a feeling of roughness, but doubtless was more economical in that mode. The manual is, I think, a much nicer car. This is an engine that likes to rev and works well with the 6-speed. Sounds great too when worked -- a definite class act. But it's not a V8 rumbler that's happy slogging away at low RPMs. I'm getting smoother with the gears; the clutch was a bit unpredictable at first from a standstill -- I didn't transition from my GTi naturally as I did to a Subaru Legacy GT for instance.
Mine only work when the ignition is in the run or accessory position.
Hope this helps.
Jeff
I do not have the one in the central storage console. I'll try the power outlet when the car is on or accessory position.
Thanks.
Although the drift is fixed, there is resistance to turning right but the car almost falls into a turn to the left. I'm guessing power steering. Anyone any ideas?
Any comments or suggestions?
Put the mirror adjustment select switch in the middle (between left and right) and neither will tilt.\
Actually, I do find it usefull when parallel parking and backing into a parking space (looking to make sure I'm between the lines). The rest of the time I leave it off.
It bugs me. Has anyone else have had their problematic miles to empty gauge fixed by the dealer? Is it something the dealer can calibrate?
The initial number is always suspect. I'm not sure how it derives that, but I'm guessing it's based on past driving experience.
this is an expensive feature that is safe and protects your wheels. It was first found on expensive 525i and 745i BMWs...
My suggestion is : ..You should be looking over your right shoulder when backing up ....ALWAYS !!
that is a rule that our lawyer friends pounds into us...they have cases where someone who was backing out did not look over their shoulder (turn around facing back) , and ran over people at the parking lots, and got sued for it....
just my 2 cents...
I think they should have a continuous readout, once every 1 min or so, like the Toyota Prius...
Make: ACURA
Model: 3.2TL
Year: 2004
Recall Number: 04V176000
Summary:
ON SOME MINI VANS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES, CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS CAN RESULT IN HEAT BUILD-UP BETWEEN THE COUNTERSHAFT AND SECONDARY SHAFT SECOND GEARS IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EVENTUALLY LEADING TO GEAR TOOTH CHIPPING OR GEAR BREAKAGE.
Consequence:
GEAR FAILURE COULD RESULT IN TRANSMISSION LOCKUP, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy:
ON VEHICLES WITH 15,000 MILES OR LESS, THE DEALER WILL UPDATE THE TRANSMISSION WITH A SIMPLE REVISION TO THE OIL COOLER RETURN LINE TO INCREASE LUBRICATION TO THE SECOND GEAR. ON VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN 15,000 MILES, THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION TO IDENTIFY GEARS THAT HAVE ALREADY EXPERIENCED DISCOLORATION DUE TO OVERHEATING. IF DISCOLORATION EXISTS, THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPLACED IF DISCOLORATION IS NOT PRESENT, THE DEALER WILL PERFORM THE REVISION TO THE OIL COOLER RETURN LINE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 21, 2004, FOR PILOT, ODYSSEY, AND MDX OWNERS. OWNERS OF THE ACCORD VEHICLES WILL START RECEIVING LETTERS ON JUNE 28, 2004, AND ON JUNE 29, 2004, FOR OWNERS OF THE TL AND CL VEHICLES. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
Notes:
HONDA RECALL NOS. P30 (ODYSSEY AND PILOT), P31 (MDX), P38 (ACCORD) AND P39 (ACURA). CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Only a number of cars from earlier build are affected. NOT ALL and certainly not the NEW one If I'm not mistaken if your car was build before JAN 2004, not sure about the month tho.
Well, as my original post states, my car exhibits the opposite behavior when I took it out on the freeway. I was driving on the freeway for about 2 miles, during which time the guage's estimate to empty dropped by a whopping 9 miles. So, no, it did not increase but decreased.
In fact, I had witnessed it increased during city driving too, although most of the time, from fill-up to empty, it usually drops very rapidly regardless where I am driving. It just seems my gauge displays a rather random behavior. If everyone else has the same problem with their gauge, then I would be convinced that it's not broken--it's just badly-designed. But according to your post, mine seems broken all right.
I HAD SAME PROBLEM TOO. I WAS WONDERING DID YOU DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT .PLEASE GIVE ME A FEEDBACK
APPRECIATED.
I bought my TL (auto w/nav) couple of weeks back and have put 750 miles. Since yesterday, I've been getting a slight engine noise intermittently.
It wasn't there before and is noticable when i start the car and will last for quite some time. It's not loud but still audible, like a low hum. It doesn't happen all the time.
Is it normal to have it just after the break-in period. If so, how long does it last??
THanx
thankss much djlandkpl .you're my life saver
I have no regrets so far about making the switch. Just make sure your skin is thick enough for the smug comments... they will come.
FWIW, if Acura offers sh-awd with a manual tranny, the TL will be on my short list when I begin shopping again.
FWIW part II - we had tranny problems with my wife's Odyssey (covered under extended warranty) but in spite of that, I'm really glad she talked me into it... excellent vehicle otherwise!
Its true that Acura had a problem(tranny), but who doesnt. Can you mention one brand that has no problem at all?.
I've been driving Hondas, Toyotas, Acuras for more than 20 years with very little problem. I dont have to prove anything cuz its all written in any survey magazine, and its resale values is also always one of the best.
A car that has many problems but still is one of the best when it comes to reliability rating and resale value? do you think those experts are fools or its just a tall puppy syndrome? lol.
FYI the demand for Acura TL always high(almost 7k every month, outsold lexus/BMW), And Acura even raise its MSRP.
A car that has so many problems (that you have to stay away) but outsell its competitor and still able to maintain its resale value and reliability ratings(even raise its MSRP)? what kind of logic is that? lol.
I dont care about those pop-up member have to say, they suddenly start posting and having problems (Acura TL'04 with 41,000 miles? in less than a year? btw nomoacuras, you need to change your data, it says you have TSX not TL) give me a break.
Again no Recall on my TL 04 lol
My '00 has 68k & runs fine. Acura picked it up, loaned me an '04 TL, did the recall work, washed it, and returned it to me. The tranny warranty was increased to 100k. All for no charge. I agree that the tranny issue never should've happened. However, I can't argue with the way it's being handled.
I don't know if my experience is the norm. I talk to real-world people and think, "yes." I read the posts and think, "no - Acura sucks."
If you're concerned about Acura quality & service, do your research before getting a BMW. They're great, but they (and their dealers) can be temperamental. If you're sure you want one, I'd recommend getting a new or certified one.
Thanks