20 Most Recent 2004 Acura TL Questions & Answers

Some cars actually require higher octane, if the manufacturer suggest higher octane for maximum effenciency your best advised to do so.

follow them from the radiator to the transmission

Look for the code on the outer left side of the glove box, top number is the code, the bottom number is the serial. Just saved you some time and money. Now if you could explain how to get the radio to prompt code entry instead of error. Tried removing fuse under the hood and disconnecting the battery terminal to prompt code entry, to no avail.

You're in limp in mode. You need to take it to the dealer or a qualified shop.

Mine done the same thing and mine was the ballast.I tried the bulbs first as you did and didnt work .I found the ballast and the igniter at a great price together on ebay and replaced both and they work great now!!

The numbers on the radio screen after pressing 1 & 6 are the serial number to retrieve the radio code! The 4 digit number on the glovebox is probably the radio code, keep pressing preset number 1 until the first number is on the screen, then press preset number 2 until the second number is on the screen, then press preset number 3 until the third number is on the screen, then press preset number 4 until the fourth number is on the screen!

there should be a belt diagram from a label either on underside of hood or on radiator support. That should help if you can do it yourself.

the problem will be in the master cylinder compensating port blocked disc brakes do not have return valves or residual line pressure like drum brakes if at any time the heated brake fluid is not allowed to expand back into the reservoir it expands and pushes the disc brakes harder on catch 22 situation dragging pads generate heat , fluid expands and presses the pads on harder = more heat =more pressure the rotors have to be running true ( no wobbles) wheel bearings have to be correctly adjusted or replaced and the calliper body has to move freely on the mounting pins to allow for self centering action instead of the mechanic go to an accredited brake professional shop and have a proper diagnosis and quote done

Just try to spray contact cleaner in it thru volume control knob area by removing knob outward.The proper way is cleaning by spraying in the audio control switch from inside but because it is bit difficult job,Hope it will solve the issue.

The locks are controlled though a central module, it needs to be scanned to see why the locks are not working.