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Acura TSX repairs by problem area

Engine (20%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)

Brakes and Traction Control (7%)

Suspension and Steering (14%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (36%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (10%)

Other (4%)

Chart based on 1128 repairs.
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Acura TSX engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (4%)

$1000 - $2499 (9%)

$500 - $999 (15%)

$100 - $499 (37%)

< $100 (36%)

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Chart based on 212 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2012 Acura TSX 4dr Wagon

201-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

97000 mi

US $700
#2 Coil fail and battery 
128000 mi

US $25
Noticed oil consumption, about 1/2 quart every 5000 miles. Topped off oil. 

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2012 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan

201-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD

44000 mi Accessory drive belt missing one groove 

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2012 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan

201-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

79000 mi

US $443
Timing chain making noise during cold start-up. 
11780 mi Engine temperature took a long time to reach proper operating temperature in colder weather (-30C) and coolant level was below min. line. Coolant system was flushed and bled and thermostat replaced. 
76000 mi

US $500
The VTC Oil Control Solenoid Valve was replaced. 

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2011 Acura TSX 4dr Wagon

201-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

92000 mi

US $600
Tensioner was replaced. Car making a loud noise on cold start. Did not fix the problem. VTEC actuator was replaced. This was an attempt to fix a noise on start up, repair unsuccessful. 
65349 mi

US $300
Coolant change 
74000 mi replaced leaking valve cover gasket 

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2011 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan

201-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

47000 mi No heat. Dealer determined thermostat was bad and stuck open. Replaced under warranty. 
170000 mi

US $1200
Clutch went out and had to be replaced. 

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2010 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan

280-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

132000 mi

US $200
PO137 O2 Sensor failure 

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2010 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan

201-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD

44020 mi

C $700
Muffler was bent and main stud broken. Bit of a mystery. No other damage on the car and I have no recall of any hits to the bottom. 
88040 mi

C $120
Exhaust flange was corroded and leaking. New gasket and hardware was installed to compete the repair and restore the exhaust. 

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2010 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan

201-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

31000 mi Car kept dying at random times. Competent dealer finally discovered a faulty HFL unit that stayed on at all times and causing the voltage draw to be faulty. HFL unit replaced and everything seems normal so far. 
106000 mi Oil consumption was deemed to be excessive by Acura per Acura TSB. Piston rings were replaced under Acura extended warranty. There is a warranty extension program and a TSB covering this repair. $0 out of pocket expense. 
75000 mi

US $310
Ignition coil went bad and needed replacement. 
13020 mi

€170
engine pings 1800 to 2500 first 3 gears when engine is warm. 20,000km checkup. The service center person said they could not hear the ping. 
126000 mi

US $47
Recall on excessive oil consumption; brought to dealer who changed oil; charged for service despite the fact that I had changed the oil (synthetic)the week before; engine consumption of oil did not meet the criteria for further service 
44000 mi Oil pressure light on intermittently. Oil burn as well. Dealer attempted to blame "aftermarket" Bosch oil filter. 
133000 mi

US $2000
check VSA and emissions light on. Noticeable dip in performance. Shop replaced timing control solenoid, timing chain, tensioner and water pump. 

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2009 Acura TSX

Engine not specified

3000 mi Intermittent "pinging". The problem was not able to be duplicated at the dealer and therefore was not addressed. 

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2009 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan

201-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD

105500 mi

US $150
The engine would not stay on, and had a rough idle. I cleaned out the throttle body, replaced my CAI and then replaced the mass air flow sensor. 
110800 mi

US $1900
Clutch was replaced. This included the following. Flywheel Friction Disk Pressure Disk 
54300 mi Was advised by representative at Acura's corporate office to take car back in again after repeated complaints about odometer. Dealer said they could not replicate. Hired a lemon law attorney. 
56000 mi

US $70
Car was running 1 quart low on oil after approx 2000 miles of driving. Took into shop, verified it was running low but gave no reason or issue. Car failed state emissions inspection due to problem with camshaft. Believe the oil consumption problems previously experienced were related to this problem. 
37200 mi

C $66
Burning oil. Oil change done, need to go back after 1000km. 
38220 mi Dealer measured oil consumption since last visit (approx 1 liter). Will call back once repair approved by Acura Canada. Likely will rebuild engine (not sure of details). Waiting for call back. 
39060 mi Same... measured oil consumption again... 1.3l in 900km. Still waiting. Getting annoyed. 
49000 mi

US $200
Oil 2 qts low. Repairman flushed and filled, provided additive. Also needed new battery (unrelated). 
51000 mi low oil indicator again. Refill provided. Dealer asked me to return in 1000 miles to have it rechecked. 
53000 mi Oil control rings replaced due to excess oil consumption. 
62000 mi

C $2600
Had to replace the clutch 
55380 mi

C $260
Replaced v-tech actuator 

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2009 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan

201-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

27000 mi Variable valve timing control (VTC) actuator was defective. Had to remove the timing chain and adjust tensioner. Really surprised with the problems I have had with this vehicle. 
78000 mi

US $293
replaced pulley and drive belt 
7000 mi ping sound described by Honda Japan as a post combustion sound differing from actual ping. A more sensitive knock sensor, ECU reflash and trans tune performed 
94601 mi

US $756
Replaced VTC Actuator, Timing Chain, Guides, Tensioner, Water Pump and Drive Belt. Replaced VTC Actuator, Timing Chain, Guides, Tensioner, Water Pump and Drive Belt. 
14000 mi Pinging sound present since purchase of new car was repaired by updated timing software and new engine parts. 
95000 mi

US $500
An exhaust valve got stuck and needed to be replaced 
98400 mi Oil Consumption issue due to piston rings. replaced pistons, rings and timing chain 
114700 mi

US $500
Engine consuming to much oil, right now Acura changed my oil, and they told me to bring it back when it had less then the minimum amount of oil which has been evey 3000 miles, at that point they said they would rebuild my engine under recall 
134000 mi

US $1100
Replaced vtc actuator that was rattling on cold start up. Replaced spark plugs. Got valve adjustment. Preventively replaced valve gaskets. 
108900 mi

US $780
Replaced Radiator. I limped into the dealership, but it was after three on and off engine cycles. 
122200 mi

US $75
I received word from Acura that the warranty was extended to 125,000 miles because of a problem with a piston that causes excessive oil consumption. We changed the oil and will now monitor for a problem. 
126000 mi The Acura people said that consuming 2.3 Quarts of oil in 3,500 miles was normal. No action was taken. 
96000 mi valve lash adjustment 
33000 mi Variable valve timing control (VTC) actuator was defective. Replace same per TSB. 
102000 mi

US $400
Whining noise led to finding worn out water pump. The new one Replaced the original pump. 
99000 mi

US $1350
Stretched timing chain. Replaced chain and guides 
100000 mi Full ring job 

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2008 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan

205-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD

18000 mi Secondary O2 sensor failed, car was bogging under certain load conditions, drivable, but extremely irritating. Covered under warranty. 
32000 mi 02 sensor replacement. 
76000 mi

US $1200
P0341 OBD code. Timing chain stretch / worn tensioner R&R Cleared code. 
80000 mi

US $400
Upstream (wideband) A/F ratio sensor (AKA Oxygen sensor) failed Check emissions system light on - Drivability issue minimal, truthfully, I havn;t gotten around to repairing it - gas mileage sucks, but it's expensive. Cost given is accurate. 
122300 mi

US $1500
Valve seals leaking oil. Exhaust pipe clamp worn out and had to be replaced. 
124000 mi

US $250
Replaced engine cooling fan. 
78000 mi

US $120
I had to replace the accelerator pedal position sensor, after getting an error code for its failure. 
129700 mi

US $56
Heat shield was coming loose from the muffler. Dealer installed a clamp to hold it in place. Note, while no parts were replaced, a new clamp was installed. Cost of part was minimal. Labor was the only charge. 
73160 mi

C $90
Metal around bolts for catalytic converter (lower/bottom) heat shield had rusted through. It began to scrap/drag along the ground when only 1 bolt remained. Dealer used 2 metal straps to secure top and bottom heat shields together. 

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2008 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan

205-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

45000 mi engine failing to start after not being driven for several days. not the battery. replaced a failing computer board  
112840 mi

C $100
Belt tensioner needed replacing 
144000 mi

US $130
VTEC solenoid was stuck. I was able to get it unstuck, but decided that since I bought the car with 144,000 miles on it, it was probably better to just replace it. It was quite easy to change out and now the car runs perfect. 
144000 mi

US $100
Coil pack 
53000 mi

US $220
Check engine light came on. Removed and replaced primary oxygen sensor. 
125000 mi

US $500
Engine sensor leaking oil. 

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2007 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan

205-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD

89300 mi

C $100
Car makes a whining noise on startup. Replaced serpentine belt on spec. Problem is still not fixed. 
92380 mi Whining noise on startup. Dealer could not hear the noise even though we left the car overnight as it happens every morning when cold. Dealer did not fix. Still have whining noise. 
99200 mi

C $125
Engine whine on startup, worse when cold. Replaced power steerign O-ring and flush power steering. 
105600 mi

C $750
Valve clearances adjusted back to specification. Engine whine is still a problem as it comes and goes. 
169880 mi

C $600
Replaced faulty water pump and drive belt. 
171430 mi

C $900
Replaced leaking oil pressure switch. 
176080 mi

C $300
Water pump broke again. Had to be towed in. 
199020 mi

C $150
Replaced upstream O2 sensor. 
87000 mi

US $100
needed to replace O2 sensor upstream of catalytic converter 
113000 mi Engine mount 
114000 mi

US $7000
Engine mount New clutch 

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2007 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan

205-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

216000 mi

US $200
Engine Motor Mount 
213000 mi

US $685
replace engine oil pan, replace gasket on oil pan, drain engine and change oil and filter, replace battery 
114000 mi

US $750
2 Engine and transmission mounts broken - replaced 
58000 mi The check engine light came on and the car was taken to the dealer. Extended warranty covered a replacement 02 sensor. Problem was fixed in 1 visit (2.5 hrs). 
16000 mi

US $60
Honda found "ooze" on side of the engine @oil change. Cleaned, took to Acura next oil change to check. They cleaned, problem not seen in brief time there, told to come back for next oil change to confirm wasnt spill & theyll look further. 
20600 mi They still aren't sure what is wrong as it's a slow ooze of oil on the side of the engine, possibly near the oil filter area. Occurs too slowly for Acura (160 mi away) to reproduce on their own. Will see if local Honda can find ooze earlier 
27000 mi Intermittent rattle was diagnosed as a loosening heat shield. Will replace in the spring or if becomes more regular. 
28200 mi

US $228
Heat shield had corroded and was hanging down below the car and thus needed to be replaced. Delays in repair time were due to facility forgetting to ship my parts to the dealer, otherwise would have been just a couple hours. 
41000 mi

US $45
VTECH Solenoid Valve filter (Filter Assy., Spool Valve) was replaced. It was potentially oozing some oil, and due to its age, was attempted. [my car has had an oil ooze for most of its time, though it's never been able to be pinpointed] 
51000 mi

US $5
Cat heat shield bolts rusted away again. Used large hose clamps to just hold it securely in place rather than replacing the entire thing, again. Was noticed that flex pipe has also rusted through on most of one end, so that repair will have to be decided soon. 
133000 mi

US $170
Alternator replaced 
161000 mi

US $250
Very quiet sort of hollow rubbing noise first was heard in January, had to turn radio and climate control off to hear. Oil analysis indicated no wear issues. Noise eventually grew loud enough in April to be heard over radio, did not have complete failure replaced before further issue. Not original part no info on water pump, but replaced failing water pump, poor radiator air flow may have been factor in failure due to constantly elevated operating temperatures. UPDATE: Radiator and condenser performing normally, no airflow restriction aside very bottom of bumper exposes condenser which is common on Honda. Elevated temperatures and lackluster AC performance solved with fan replacement as mentioned in next entry. Accessory belt tensioner also possibly dragging, preemptively replaced. Radiator will be replaced soon on separate repair. (Update: Radiator not replaced, in acceptable condition, no leaks) 
167000 mi

US $80
Driver side radiator fan hasn’t worked for over a year, was never an issue. Finally replaced, vast difference when AC is on at idle. Took less than an hour, wouldn’t let me report as such. Swapped entire fan assembly. 
86000 mi

US $700
Exhaust system replaced from cat back. 
98000 mi

US $450
O2 sensor had to be replaced 

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2006 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan

205-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD

128000 mi

US $459
Thermostat failed 
104200 mi

US $100
A heat shield under the engine came loose. Mechanic reattached. Oil and filter change. 
115000 mi

US $525
Engine was making a grinding noise at idle. Shop diagnosed that noise was coming from failing water pump bearings. Replaced water pump. 
128000 mi

US $550
Replaced intake manifold gasket. 
135000 mi

US $650
CEL illuminated. Faulty air/fuel ratio sensor replaced. 
92000 mi Technician test drove car, felt car hesitating in 1st and 2nd gear. Advised customer to replace spark plugs, perform valve adjustment and clean throttle body, before further diagnostics. Replaced spark plugs, performed valve adjustment, cleaned throttle b 
39060 mi Replaced entire clutch. I paid $488 for the "parts" (they initially wanted $900), labor covered by warranty repairs. It has been occuring since ~40K km and considering the 3 other drivetrain-related repairs, I argue the clutch got unusually worn. 
49580 mi Heat shields had come loose, and now started scraping loudly. With the garage unable to take me right away and having lots of appointments, I lifted the car and it was a simple procedure to remove them myself. 
102920 mi Symptom was that the car accelerated in spurts and fits at part-throttle. Felt like dirty fuel system or something along those lines. Check engine light is thrown. Sometimes, the "Check VSA" light comes on, also putting the car in low-power limp-mode (an engine restart fixes that). Long story short, the engine code shows that it's an electrical problem: the throttle calibration module is faulty. I was able to confirm this by accelerating using the cruise control's buttons, and it accelerates and holds throttle smoothly. I haven't repaired this yet, because the mechanic that originally saw this got the diagnosis all wrong. He insisted it's the throttle body that needs cleaning, and that's not the case. Still need to repair this, but car is somewhat drivable. 
126000 mi

US $1300
Clutch replaced. Normal wear for a car with 125k miles and original clutch. 
176000 mi

US $300
battery, alternator replaced. car still will not start if not started for 3+days. 
98580 mi

C $345
oxygen sensor replaced 
108500 mi

C $1500
replaced engine thermostat, coolant, spark plugs, serpentine belt, exhaust flex pipe ahead of converter, 

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2006 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan

205-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

98000 mi Acceleration sensor malfunctioned, putting car in limp mode - re-set computer and problem went away. Mechanic unable to identify problem as intermittent - waiting for another large failure to find source. No charge for his work 
196070 mi

US $451
Flashing CEL and rough idle, reduced power. 1 Coil on Plug failed. Had shop replace all 4 coils and 4 spark plugs. 
143000 mi

US $160
Replaced accelerator position sensor 
112500 mi

US $200
Check Emission System Light appeared. Diagnostic results revealed defective coolant temperature sensor. Sensor replaced. After one week, emission light comes on intermittently. 
127000 mi

US $150
Failure of Coolant Temperature Sensor caused check engine light to be on constantly. Coolant temperature sensor replaced and coolant flush performed. 
18000 mi Vehicle stall; uneven idle. 
15000 mi Very infrequently the engine would rev up after stopping the vehicle resulting in trying to overrun the brakes and not rev down until placed in park. Might be caused by floormat riding up under the pedals. 
115000 mi

US $355
I kept hearing a low clunking noise in my engine when I was idle. It had been there for quite a few months but got progressively louder over the past month. Had diagnostic test run on it and turned out it was the water pump. Replaced it. 
102200 mi Radiator fan motor broke and had to get entire assembly replaced Radiator fan assembly was replaced by one shop but I noticed it was broken and not working when I got home so I had another shop fix it After power steering repair my engine was making a loud buzzing noise with hard acceleration. Took to another mechanic and was told it was from an "air box" below bumper and that there is nothing structurally wrong with my car and it's okay. 
16000 mi From the very beginning, a minor rattle manifested itself on rough pavement; finally located problem during routine maintenance. The problem was a loose exhaust shield; tightening the shield corrected the problem. 
42200 mi Heat shield had to be tightened on account of a rattle. 
9000 mi

US $160
Check light for tightening fuel cap. The dealer re-setup the computer, and everything went pretty well . 
125000 mi

US $1800
Oil pan leak, valve cover leak, both replaced 
125500 mi

US $2000
Front seal leaking 
146000 mi

US $30
Valve cover leaking. Replacing gasket fixed the issue. 
12000 mi While the car was at the dealer for an oil change, brake fluid flush, and recall item, the mechanic noticed that a converter heat shield was rusting and it was replaced under warranty. 
165000 mi

US $185
Vehicle was surging and check engine light came on. Accelerator Pedal Position (APP) sensor replaced. 
31000 mi The valve gasket leaked a bit. Nothing serious, but the dealer installed a new gasket and torqued to spec. 
49700 mi

US $100
Catalytic converter heat shield rusted and cracked, which created an audible vibration, particularly when in reverse gear. Ordered replacement heat shield online and replaced myself. 
110980 mi

C $600
exhaust Air oxygen sensor. B2 servicing 
93000 mi

C $60
Vsa light came on 
160500 mi

US $800
valve timing, spark plugs replaced. transmission,brake fluids flushed.  
111700 mi

US $150
New drive belt tensioner. Had started making noise. 
179900 mi

US $10
Serpentine belt began to squeal during damp weather but became progressively worse. Belt dressing was applied which briefly solved the problem but issue came back more severe than before. Issue suddenly just stopped completely after 2-3 days 
179500 mi

US $600
Throttle control replacement 
193000 mi Serpentine belt 
44000 mi The heat shield did fall off of the Cat Converter, three of four bolts rusted through. I didn't get it replaced - just tore it off. 
52000 mi VTC Actuator problem. Knocking on idle for approx 3 seconds after cold start. 
81300 mi motor mounts 

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2005 Acura TSX

Engine not specified

55000 mi

US $700
Sludged up engine needed complete drainage. 

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2005 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan

200-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD

68820 mi SEL code read crankshaft position sensor. Went to the mechanic and was told that the timing chain is guaranteed to be stretched. Car still runs okay so work is still pending. Damage can get worse or severe if chain skips several teeth. 
74900 mi

C $650
Error code read crankshaft position sensor which typically means timing chain stretch. I found that my pulse plate was damaged but replaced everything anyways since I had parts and was in there already. 
78740 mi Cylinder misfire due to bad coil pack. Car would bog on acceleration. Check engine light came on eventually. Mechanic scanned code and found the faulty coil pack. Picked up part from dealership and replaced. 
100440 mi

C $150
Coil pack failed causing misfire. Failed coil pack was identified and replaced. 
90300 mi

US $2500
Exhaust system (first time in 90,000 miles) 
110300 mi

US $350
Water pump replaced 
150500 mi

US $2500
Leaking oil pressure sensor Broken engine mount 
63000 mi

US $40
On Monday, the check engine and VSA lights came on. Once at the shop, they diagnosed a contamination VTEC actuator. A new part was ordered. They also changed the oil. 
69500 mi A low oil pressure light came on. 
86000 mi I have noticed the car is burning oil. Dealer gave me a log to record when it is again down a quart, then return to the dealer for them to top it off. 
63500 mi

US $3
The car was down on oil again, so took it back to the dealer on our prior arrangement. They topped off the oil, told me it has burnt 1 quart in 1700 miles. To them, that still means the motor is tight. 
91000 mi

US $220
Checked again on the oil consumption, and they still say it is within spec. They will not do anything else about it. 
96000 mi

US $600
I started hearing a bag of rocks sound coming from my engine. Got it into the dealer, and they diagnosed a bad water pump. Several hundred dollars later, no more sounds. My car was making a sound from underhood like someone shaking a bag of rocks. Took it into Acura, they diagnosed a bad water pump and replaced. 3 days of complementary loaner car, and my car was back, nice and quiet. 
116000 mi

US $780
and a bad motor mount. 
133000 mi

US $450
The flex pipe needed to be replaced since it was leaking The thermostat stopped working properly. Noticed when sitting in NYC traffic for more than 5 minutes. Temp rose a bit, but never got past 3/4 warm. 
57040 mi

C $200
oil pressure switch replaced 
146000 mi

US $149
Intermittent failure of Accelator Position sensor 
209000 mi

US $750
All 4 ignition coils needed replacement. 
88000 mi

US $2400
Failed PCV valve, plugs and wires, damaged air filter. Worn engine mounts. All replaced same visit. 

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2005 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan

200-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

16740 mi Dealer replaced valve cover gasket when bought. 
200000 mi

US $2800
200K service Tension belt replace Engine mount replacement 
48000 mi

US $440
Heated Front Oxygen sensor went bad. R&R 
49000 mi

US $300
Sensor of some type 
160000 mi

US $350
Replace water pump and serpentine belt below. (Car had made clanking noise and greenish water was coming out.) 
166981 mi

US $65
One coil failed and all 4 spark plugs replaced 
74100 mi

US $460
Bad ignition coil. Also replaced all spark plugs. 
75400 mi

US $275
Another ignition coil went bad. 
90000 mi

US $493
VTEC solenoid went bad and needed to be replaced. 
120000 mi

US $250
Burning oil, about a quart per 3,000 miles. 
89000 mi

US $295
2 ignition coils went bad I replaced them all 
145700 mi

C $30
replaced the o-ring on the vtec oil controller valve 
148180 mi

C $200
front main engine seal replaced 
169260 mi

C $70
Valve cover gasket replacement due to oil leak 
107500 mi

US $80
replaced leaking oil gasket for Vtec solenoid. 
104000 mi

US $1300
Rusted and cracked exhaust manifold and header pipe.  Also had the oil pressure switch replaced as oil was leaking from the switch. 

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2004 Acura TSX

Engine not specified

110360 mi

C $390
we have Acura 2004 my son like this car we bought this private local BC we loose money do full tuneup but now have gas miles per letter 5to 6 km i never see before same gas miles my son went to university to hard fold gas not happy 

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2004 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan

200-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD

143000 mi

US $725
Engine Oil was leaking from timing chain cover and oil pan. 
91000 mi

US $2200
Replaced engine. 
71400 mi

US $120
Replaced starter. cost of new WPS starter $120.00 
72800 mi

US $185
Replaced leaking crankshaft seal on timing cover R&R crankshaft seal on timing chain cover 
141000 mi

US $100
T S and replace cyl.# 1 spark plug coil 
149000 mi

US $50
CEL for knock sensor immediately upon returning from starter repair trip. Replaced sensor, CEL did not clear. 
114160 mi

C $4000
Full clutch replacement job 
144460 mi

C $600
Replaced throttle position sensor 
148180 mi

C $3000
engine coil pack replaced. 
161200 mi

C $500
Engine suddenly ran very rough, no power, engine light on. Dealer replace two coil packs in engine. 
56300 mi

US $1265
Radiator drain cock needed replacement due to breakage. Radiator required removal to facilitate new drain plug replacement. Hoses and thermostat were also replaced as a preventative measure since radiator removal would reduce labor charge. 
62000 mi

US $380
While accelerating on the freeway the car began bucking and displayed both check engine and VSA lights. 1st to 2nd up-shifts were not smooth. My Honda mechanic diagnosed a bad APP sensor or throttle position sensor which was replaced. 
56200 mi Exhaust heat shield fell off car 
131000 mi Head failed. 

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2004 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan

200-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

64780 mi

C $150
the flex pipe on the exhaust system is leaking gas. 
139300 mi

US $150
Replaced Idler Tensioner for serpentine belt 
18000 mi Oxygen sensor on cat failed and had to be replaced. 
98000 mi

US $356
Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) went out while driving. Car went into limp mode and I immediately took it to the Dealer for repair. 
170000 mi

US $382
One of the coils for the spark plugs stopped working, so it was replaced. There was also an oil leak from the valve cover gasket that was also replaced. 
152000 mi

US $120
Had the dealer do the fuel injector cleanout treatment since gas mileage had slowly fallen off. Post treatment, gas mileage was regained to 26+ mpg as well as improved acceleration 
86060 mi

€600
Belt rolers 
60000 mi

US $40
broken muffler support 
67000 mi

US $2000
oxygen sensor had to be replaced 
84400 mi

US $180
Exhaust leak. Replaced fitting between exhaust manifold and catalyst. 
105000 mi

US $400
replace exhaust flex pipe 
58000 mi loose heat shields 
125000 mi

US $1800
Replaced timing chain and guides. 
125000 mi

US $1300
Water pump replaced. Discovered when evaluated for A/C. Aftermarket part used. 
209560 mi

C $250
Change the water Pump, Coolant, along with belt tension bearing 
104780 mi

C $130
Check engine light car runs rough scanned to see what code was tripped misfire detected cyl 3 Diagnosed faulty ignition coil. Replaced with new one. Cleared code all is fine. 
110980 mi

C $114
Random hesitation and occasional stalling. Diagnosed bad crankshaft sensor, replaced with new one problems stopped. 
112220 mi

C $126
Noticed hesitation, wouldn’t accelerate past 50k/mh. Checked codes faulty coil cyl.2. Decided to replace remaining coil. Swapped in new ones problem solved. 
179000 mi

US $600
coil pack, spark plugs 
146287 mi

US $3000
The VSA light and the Check engine light came, when this happen cruise control would cut off. I assumed it was the timing sensor, I took the car in and the mechanic said the oil pan was dry and that the timing chain was stretched and time tensioner was shot as well and the cam for the valves were bent. It needed a major engine overhaul. All was repaired and replaced 
102300 mi

C $330
Air/Fuel Sensor Replacement 
82000 mi

US $145
Electric fan motor for radiator failed. 
89500 mi

US $95
Cylinder misfire - coil pack failed 
108000 mi

US $400
upper radiator hose replacement. it was getting spongy and hadn’t been replaced at the 100K service (only the lower radiator hose was replaced). 
33000 mi O2 sensor before converter went out. Covered under warranty. 
143900 mi

US $450
Motor mounts all replaced 

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