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ACX

01-23-2005, 07:02 PM

So yeah, That is that, not impressed.. The car was acting up driving like shit, vibrating.. Sure enough, it's done. Diagnosis, confirmed, but I still have latitude on where to take it.. In cowtown?

ANy recommendations..

p.s. Of course the car is a 2003 Acura 3.2 tl..:whipped:

Aleks

01-23-2005, 10:49 PM

I can't really help you with where to take it. If it's 2 years old you should have no problmes getting it replaced. I think some of these trannies were recalled a few years back. (I could be wrong) make sure the recall didn't affect 2003 models. BTW Acura/Honda V6 auto trannies are extremely weak!

benyl

01-23-2005, 11:51 PM

Doesn't matter where you take it.

You will still get a refurbished transmission. Honda does NOT replace broken transmissions with new ones... That is why I sold my Accord.

ACX

01-24-2005, 12:09 AM

they said they'd order a new one, so that would be indeed a refurb?

Fair enough.

I was mainly asking if anyone has any service horror stories with local Acura places..

Moot point I suppose. First and last car from them. New truck on the way.

Thanks guys.

redline

01-24-2005, 08:57 AM

take it to silverhill

sputnik

01-24-2005, 11:14 AM

I wouldnt be too worried about getting a refurbished transmission. Very often the refurbs are built to stricter standards than the new ones from the factory.

civicsi

01-24-2005, 11:34 AM

There is a recall on some some of the older TL trannies, call silverhill and see what years that it covers. If i remember correctly the your car is covered but just double check.If you did get one of these bad trannies, you will get a new tranny from honda/acura.

benyl

01-24-2005, 12:22 PM

Yes, you will get a new refurbished tranny.

20incheyes

01-24-2005, 02:35 PM

On my 02 TL-S the tranny gave out, I took it Silverhill got it replaced, worked well afterwards. Silverhill has a slight edge in the dealership department in Calgary but many ppl have enjoyed crowfoot too.

Newk

01-24-2005, 03:49 PM

Most of the time refurbished trannies are better that new factory replacements..the refurb unit comes complete with updates to valve body and hard parts.

DuPont

01-24-2005, 08:03 PM

My CL's tranny took a shit 2 years ago too. Failed at 100K. Dealer replaced no cost to me.
This was in Regina though...
As for Calgary dealerships, all I know is: my boss will order parts from and send customers to Crowfoot, even though we are less than 1/2 mile from Silverhill. I go to Crowfoot too.