2005 Acura RSX Acura RSX 2005

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2005 Acura RSX repairs by problem area

Engine (30%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)

Brakes and Traction Control (13%)

Suspension and Steering (11%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (20%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)

Other (7%)

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2005 Acura RSX 2dr Hatch

160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

50000 mi New transmission installed by Acura under warranty. Engine was slamming into lower gears. Especially bad when descending a hill, it would redline the engine. Not good. Car is slower now. 
104000 mi

US $140
left output cv shaft seal leaked, had to replace it. it would only leak when driving so no idea there was low fluid until I changed the oil. this was a replacement transmission the seal only had 55k on it 

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2005 Acura RSX 2dr Hatch

160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

87500 mi

US $90
Clutch engagement erratic: sometimes smooth, sometimes hard. Fixed with fluid flush. 
89000 mi

US $250
Ten days later replaced clutch slave cylinder to fix lack of pedal pressure & difficulty engaging gears. 

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2005 Acura RSX Transmission Problems

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