Acura CL

There is a code to type in to re-activate your radio. The code is sometimes on the lid of the fusebox located in the engine compartment. You may also find it inside your manual.

Check the level of brake fluid in master cylinder - if low could be indicator that brake pads are worn and need replacement or leak in system and needs attention. Check to make sure that parking brake is fully released

It means one of the brake lamp bulbs is blown or maybe there's a wiring problem. In any case, your brake lights are not fully functional.

either you or a mechanic has to remove the front of the dash and get to the tiny little bulbs back there. Its a pain but if your reasonably mechanical-the bulbs are dirt cheap and its not too hard to remove the dash. Just keep track of the screws removed with a pen and a chart. Otherwise: 1 hour for as mechanic and about $20 in parts {300% mark-up}

Yes, you will need to remove the power steering reservoir. It's held in by a 10mm screw and two hose clamps.

The MAF (Mass Air Flow) sensor would be found in the air intake snorkel between the air filter box and the throttle body.

The stock rating for OEM bulbs is 4300K or Kelvin. You can "upgrade" to more intense bulbs 6000K, 8000K, 10000K. But from my understanding they will not put out as much usable light. Stay around 5-6K. OEM replacements are 100 dollars each from oemacuraparts.com

The OEMS are made by Osram. They are a D2R style or format.

There are dozens of torque specifications for your 1997 Acura 3.2 liter engine. A complete list of torque specifications can be obtained from most Acura dealerships.

On your keyless entry remote hold down the panic button and trunk button at the same time till the remote light flashes. Then the "beep beep" of the alarm will sound when locking and unlocking your car.

Under the ashtray

IN MOST CASES ITS THE OIL PUMP OR VERY LITTLE OIL IN THE ENGINE (MORE LIKE LESS THAN A QUART)

On average the time to replace a control arm on a Acura CL is between two to three hours. With parts and labor included the average price would be between $300 and $400.

It is the relay that energizes the clutch on the air conditioning compressor. Yes it does fail and remain closed after ignition is turned off, causing the battery to drain.

Anything with moving parts will wear out.

not sure about the first gen but my second gen an 01 is always on

very simple just take a flat Philip screw driver and nitch the black panel around your stereo.. try not to scratch it.. then remove the coin putting cup under stereo.. then there is two screws you have to remove from under the stereo.. its a little deep..it should come out easy..

through the dipstick or a plug sitting on top of the tranny somewhere

Your #1 choice should always be factory HONDA fluids. Honda specially develops it's fluids for it's specific metals (power steering, brake fluid, tranny etc.). Always use factory HONDA (except for their brakes, their brakes are known for being soft, and fading quickly). Besides it's fluids are usually the same price as any you'll find at your local auto store.

If it's completely topped off before you drain, you should only be able to drain about 3 quarts out even though the system hold around 10 quarts. A lot of it is trapped in the torque converter, and the tranny fluid filter, as well as various lines. After topping it off with a long funnel through fill bolt, drive it for a few minutes being sure to go through ALL gears INCLUDING reverse. Go home and drain another 3 quarts and fill with 3 more quarts of clean HONDA ATF. Drive for a few minutes AGAIN going through all the gears, go home and repeat the process for a 3rd time. I know that 9 quarts is a lot to go through for a fluid change, and can get pricey. 9 quarts ATF @ $9 a quart= $81. But this is still cheaper then you'll pay to have some one else do it for you. Not to mention if you take it to someone else they'll only drain and refill 3 quarts of clean ATF, leaving you with 6 quarts of dirty boken down tranny fluid to contaminate your clean ATF.

It's very important to do this properly the 1st time and every time you change your tranny fluid. Hondas J32a2 (ACURA cl typeS) automatic tranny is known for having malfunctions mainly due to tranny over heating. This happens when the fluid breaks down, and gunks up, and gets dirty. People don't realize that you should change the tranny fluid every 30,000 miles maximum. Proper MAINTENANCE is the key factor to longevity.

Besides it really is SOOOO quick and EASY to change. VERY SIMILAR to changing your oil. In fact it's in almost the same location. There's a square drain bolt that takes a ratchet with no socket on it in order to unscrew it off. A little higher up is the fill bolt that I believe is marked FILLER BOLT. Screw off filler bolt and fill with a small long flexible funnel until fluids reaches the filler bolt hole and starts to come out. That's it. Proper maintenance is key. Unless you want to drop $3000 on a new tranny :( Not Me! Good Luck!

A 2001 Acura CL can be tuned up in several different ways. The oil can be changed, the shock plugs can be replaced, and an emissions test can be performed.

Radio codes of Acura Tl vehicles are part of a standard anti-theft system. To the reset the system just unplug the battery from the car for at least five seconds.

Anything that's considered DOT 3 or DOT 4. It'll show on the bottle whether or not it's DOT 3...Just go to your local auto parts store (Pep Boys, Advanced Auto Parts, Discount Auto Parts, Walmart, etc.) and they should have them there.

yu have to put a key in the ignition, and turn it.

The 2.5 Acura has several parts that make up the AC system. The compressor, condenser, cooling radiator, and the inside of the cab core along with the hoses and freon all make up the cooling system.

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Where is the torque converter clutch solenoid located