Does 2004 Acura TL have transmission problems?
The Acura TL ranked the second-best luxury sedan in the US in 2004, but soon after, sales and reviews declined because of its common transmission issues requiring complete transmission replacement. In some cases, it may be better to send this car to a junkyard if you can’t afford the repairs.
How do you reset the ECU on a 2004 Acura TL?
Oil Change Light Reset Acura TL 2004 2005
- Turn ignition to “II” position.
- Press the “SELECT/RESET” button repeatedly until engine oil life is displayed.
- Press and hold “SELECT/RESET” button for more than 10 seconds.
- The remaining oil life mode will be displayed.
- Press the “INFO” button to select “RESET”.
Are 2004 Acura TL reliable?
As of 2018, Consumer Reports rates the 2004-2008 TL 4 out of 5 for the reliability. That’s even better than 2011-2012 TL (3 out of 5). In-car electronics got the worse scores. The engine and transmission are rated well.
How much oil does a 2004 Acura TL take?
4.5 quarts
4.5 quarts (with filter)After refill check oil level.
What kind of transmission does an Acura TL have?
I have Acura TL 2004 manual transmission. It has only 49k on it. All of the sudden it wont go into reverse gear, but all the other gears are shifting smoothly and i don’t seems to have any problem with clutch while shifting. I took it to the dealer and they did some kind a diagnostic and didn’t find anything.
Where is the reverse lockout solenoid on an Acura TL 6?
The 2004 Acura TL 6 speed manual transmission has a reverse lockout solenoid. Further research reveals that the solenoid receives power through fuse 18 in the under dash fuse box. The ECM/PCM provides the ground path for this solenoid so the software controls that solenoid.
When to deactivate the reverse lockout on a TL transmission?
Your TL transmission does have a solenoid reverse lockout. It is activated by the ECM when ECM senses you are going over 10 MPH. The solenoid should be deactivated below 9 MPH. A test you might try is to push the clutch pedal down, try to shift into reverse, start the engine, and then see if you indeed have reverse.
Why did my Acura 5 speed transmission fail?
You might ask Acura to cover the cost, at least in part. From Wikipedia: “In many vehicles, the 5-speed automatic transmission failed: as the third clutch pack wore, particles blocked off oil passages and prevented the transmission from shifting or holding gears normally.