It means you have a transmission problem. Seek professional help.
I change my engine oil and filter every 3K, transmission fluid and filter every 35K and rotate the tires every third oil change (9K).
The crankshaft positioning sensor is located between the engine and the transmission about one third way down looking from inside top of engine. It is not easy to find. You are looking for a connector wire with the sensor, it is bolted onto the transmission with a 10MM bolt.
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Begin by removing the wiring harness from your third brake light. Remove the third brake light retaining screws. Reverse the process to install your new third brake light.
Are you sure that it's third it's not shifting into, and not fourth? The transmission is designed to not permit shifts into fourth (overdrive) until the engine and transmission have warmed up a bit.
To turn off the maint. req light (it comes on every 3k -5k mi. for oil change interval). After I change my oil I do the following: 1. depress and hold the odometer reset button 2. turn the ignition switch to on, then off 3 times (do not engage the starter), the third time the odometer will countdown "_ _ _ " then "_ _" then "_" then blank. 3. if the check engine light was just an oil change warning then the check engine light will go out.
If would not be bad for a car engine to shift from third to second gear if you are traveling at 30mph.
Do you have a Check Engine, or Service Engine Soon light on your dash? The 2 are related. Run it by your local autozone, and ask them to pull the codes for it. They can tell you if its serious or not. Or you can take it by AAMCO, I believe they have a transcheck 21 thing, and don't charge for it.
First, you have to pull the engine and transmission. Second, using a forklift, turn the vehicle upside down. Third, with the engine and transmission removed, you should be able to access the Tail Light Bulb Access Screws located underneath the vehicle. You will need a special to tool, Part No. 07-2343-A1-BZ (left hand and right hand versions) available via special order from Tangier. Once you're there, it's pretty self-explanatory. Just replace the bulbs, turn the vehicle back over and reinstall both engine and transmission.
To change transmission fluid on a Acura 3.2 TL you must first check the existing fluid level when the transmission is hot which takes 15 to 20 minutes of driving. Next you will need to dip the dipstick in the transmission fluid to check the level which should be between the third and second level of the dipstick. Use a funnel to add transmission fluid if necessary. Next start the engine and shift into each position and then apply the parking break and turn the engine off. Recheck the transmission fluid and add more if necessary.
From inside the trunk.