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Engine (40%)

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Brakes and Traction Control (40%)

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2011 Acura TL 4dr Sedan

305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual AWD

68000 mi

US $1500
Engine had an RPM-dependent click in addition to the normal "analog clock" clicking sounds. Car was with mechanic (who is a full-time ASE master mechanic with a local car dealership and does side jobs. This is to explain the long down time) for timing belt service so I had him diagnose the noise. It turned out to be a cam lobe with a chunk missing. Cam was replaced 
67580 mi I've noticed an intermittent noise on some cold starts in the cold canadian mornings. Sounds as if the starter motor cranks too long/doesn't disengage in time, or maybe like the sound of a belt being chewed/slipping. Lasts about 1 second immediately after ignition. I've been advised that the car has always done this and Acura says it's normal, I guess I just have to live with it. Some Accord owners with the same 3.7L motor have experienced the same noise, and not had any failure (with some having upwards of 160,000 miles/ 257,000km) 

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