Sudden downshift while traveling on highway i476. We picked it up yesterday and drove it back home over an hour. There has been three transmissions in the car and I am fed up. Those 35 extra ponies come mostly from a dual-stage induction system that uses a big twin-chamber intake plenum separated by a valve -- at 3800 rpm, a solenoid opens the valve, then pressure waves reflecting along the length of the intake runners produce a natural-resonance supercharging effect. Several enhancements to the 3. They have replaced the transmission 3 times.
However, I am currently experiencing great difficulty with my 2001 Acura Cl type s because the transmission system is malfunctioning. The car without notice would down shift into second gear when you were going about 50 mph. My car has been driven about once a week since purchase and a few times for vacation. A local mechanic diagnosed that the transmission would need to be replaced. The approximate failure and current mileage was 57,000. The car did give me advance warning that the transmission was failing but I never thought that it would downshift like that.
It controls fuel delivery by injectors mounted in the cast aluminum, tuned-length intake manifold featuring a large plenum chamber to help maximize airflow and increase power and torque. We get regular oil and air filter changes, new brakes, new tires but no other major work. I really believe that the tranny may someday cause an accident that results in injury or death. Needless to say, I had the car towed to the dealership. Acura service determined that transmission was defective and replaced it.
A local mechanic diagnosed that the transmission would need to be replaced. Other improvements include the addition of a first gear one-way clutch for smoother shifts and a new heat exchanger design that moderates transmission operating temperature more quickly and with less complexity. Similar to the powertrain in the 3. One gear tended to overheat, break and cause the transmission to lock up. Note: there was a recall on the transmission from Acura and I did bring the car back to Acura for the recall notice. Width increases a half-inch to 70. The failure mileage was 88,000.
The tranny would jerk the car into second gear and then slip into third. A class-action lawsuit later extended the warranty to 93 months or 109,000 miles 180,000 km. The dealer referenced recall 04v176000 power train:automatic transmission , however, the vehicle exceeded the coverage for the recall repair by 9,000 miles. The new 5-speed transmission downshifts more quickly, with less shift shock, and is tuned much more aggressively to take advantage of the new, more powerful engine. I realize Cl's have a history of transmission problems and my transmission was replaced back about 50K miles or so ago with no problems since then.
Although Acura warranty covers this problem and applies to vehicles in the us virgin islands, they have not expeditiously dealt with the problem. When the consumer contacted Acura, he was informed their records indicated the transmission was replaced on or about April 12, 2004. Thank god that my wife didn't run into someone or lose control of the vehicle. This failure is a safety hazard and should be a recall not a extended warranty. Additionally, by reducing the number of machined surfaces, spin-cast cylinder liners ease the manufacturing process. Luckily, I was able to immediately access a shoulder to pull over. The failure was not remedied.
Mechanic at Acura for 10 yrs. Acura's only response to this problem is to replace the entire transmission with a rebuilt unit which also has a high incidence of failure. The close ratio settings match the demands of varied driving situations while the new transmission's tall top gear ratio results in low cruising rpm's for reduced engine noise and lower fuel consumption. No warning lights or previous problems. This incident occurred with no prior warning.
First of all, we never got a recall notice so we didn't know when the date of the recall notice was. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that a new transmission was needed. After contacting the Acura corporation, I was informed since I was not the original owner, I did not receive the information. The vehicle had previously been repaired according to recall 04v176000 power train: automatic transmission and the dealer refused to repair it again. And said they never came out with a good trans. And that rearview mirror full of highly toxic liquid Acura refuses to replace even after the lowuid leaks all over your interior and ruins your console.
That is a dangerous defect. Not bad, considering that the 200-hp '99 3. I was told there was a recall on the transmissions and that the recall expired due to vehicle mileage. The engine is also prevented from exceeding 5000 rpm in neutral and park. The car at this point was 1 year old with about 14,000 miles. The new transmission slipped and shifted inappropriately and was also replaced on Nov. We expect a low-15-second time in the quarter-mile when we get our hands on a testable Type S.
To reduce noise, a bearing supports the idler shaft, and gear-mesh contact ratio was refined. I had about 102,000 miles on the car at the time of this failure. My 2001 Acura, Cl 3. Multiple safety and control strategies use interaction between engine and transmission controllers to manage overall powertrain operation. Additionally, the timing of the intake valves is staggered and their lift is asymmetric, creating a swirl effect within the combustion chambers.