20 Most Recent 1996 Acura TL Series - Page 8 Questions & Answers

REPLACE DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND ROTOR REPLACE SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES IF NOT BEEN CHANGED IN LONG PERIOD OF TIME.CHECK IGNITION TIMING.CHANGE AIR FILTER CLEAN FUEL INJECTORS.IF ENGINE STILL MISFIRE IGNITION COIL IS WEAK OR YOU HAVE LOW CYLINDER COMPRESSION.

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Radiator has a top hose and bottom hose. If the leak is not coming from either of those, the radiator is leaking. Replace it. Radiators are not repairable....Mike

Thanks for choosing FixYa and welcome. Do you have your owner manual? More then likely, you will need to enter the reset code to turn the alarm off and you should be able to start the car. But you need the code. If it is not in the manual, you will need to call the dealership to get the reset code for your car. You will need all your vehicle information and they will charge you for the code.

The preferred method for bleeding ABS brakes is to use a vacuum bleeder. The idea is to flush the air out of the systems by pumping them with fluid. The full details of ABS system can be found here http://www.autopartspoint.com/products/ABS-control-module.html

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Locate the distributer cap. Mark all your spark plug wires with some tape and number system so they go back in the same position (on the new cap). Remove the spark plug wires from the old cap (after marking them) and lay them to the side. Remove the 2 Torx or Phillips screws from the cap. Lift the cap up and off. The rotor will be directly under the cap. Lift it up and off. This may take a little rocking motion while pulling on it to get it off. Align the new rotor on the shaft and push it on firmly. Place the new cap on and install the 2 screws removed earlier. Install the plug wires on the cap in the order they come off. Ensure the wires are pushed in firmly.
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Fuel pump relay is fine but are you not getting fuel still? If this is the case and I'm not sure of the model you have but since you say it's a 2.5 I'm going to guess at the TL. If this is the case there is also a fuse for the fuel pump. That fuse is located in the interior fuse box. It will be in the number 15 position (see picture of layout below). I am assuming fuel is the issue but if your not sure, check to see if you're getting spark to the spark plugs. If not you are in a whole different area. Not sure if this helps you but I hope it does. You can reply to this and I should recieve an email letting me know if you have any questions. you can always email me at [email protected] just let me know the model and year so I know for sure. Good luck!

Thanks for choosing FixYa and welcome. If you have a vehicle that will turn over and over but will not start, I will tell you some things that you need to check. Every vehicle needs air, fuel, and fire to start. Now, the first thing you want to check is the fuel system. You want to make sure that the engine is getting fuel. The easiest way to test the fuel system is by testing the fuel pressure on the fuel rail. You need to refer to your owner manual for the correct measurement of pressure. Another easy test is using starter fluid. If it starts when you spray the fluid, you have a fuel issue. If it doesn't, check the ignition system. If your pressure is not correct or you have no way of testing the fuel pressure, start by checking your fuel pump. The fuel pump pumps fuel out of the gas tank and to your fuel filter. When you first turn your key on, you should be able to hear the fuel pump kick on for a second or two. It makes a soft buzzing sound. Listen for this sound. This will determine if the pump is kicking on and working. If you don't hear this sound, check your fuel pump fuse, relay, and your reset button. Not all vehicles have a reset button, so once again check to see if you have this button. If you change all of these and the pump still doesn't work, you may have a bad fuel pump. Test and make sure the pump is getting power before you change it. Now, you want to make sure the fuel filter is not stopped up. Check the gas lines and make sure they have no damage. Lastly, make sure fuel is getting to the fuel injectors. If you are getting fuel, you will need to make sure you are getting fire. You need to test your spark plugs or coils for spark. If you have spark, you should look over your timing belt or timing chain to make sure it is not broken or slipping. If you are not getting spark, you will need to check the spark plugs, coils, coil packs, wires, distributor, distributor cap, and rotor. Anyone of these can cause a vehicle to not spark. Check everything you can. Make sure the rotor is spinning and make sure the distributor cap has all metal contacts. Also, make sure the cap is not damaged or cracked. Make sure none of the plug/coil wires are damaged. Make sure they are all hooked up correctly. Now, it is possible that you could have a bad camshaft sensor or crankshaft sensor. In some vehicles, the camshaft sensor is built into the distributor. You want to test each of these parts and make sure each one is getting power. If a part is not getting power, that may be the reason your vehicle is not starting. If you have a check engine light on, you need to get your computer scanned for error codes. More then likely, if your vehicle won't start, your check engine light is on. The light is on because your computer has detected a problem with the vehicle. You can buy a cheap code reader for around forty dollars from Autozone or Advanced. Just make sure you know all your codes for your vehicle. When you have it scanned, the computer may know the exact parts you need to change. Most of these parts listed run off your ECM. The ignition system is a very complex system. It is rarely, but they do go bad. If you believe that the computer is to blame, make sure you have it flashed before you put it in your vehicle. If you don't, it will not work. Finding your error codes is the best way to finding your solution. If not, you will have many things to check. Always make sure you run a test on a part before changing it. Make sure that part is getting power. If it is not, check the power source. I know this is a lot of information, but any of the parts listed can cause the vehicle to not start. If you have no access to a code reader, fuel pressure tester, or a code reader, you can still check a lot of things. It is just harder. Remember, always use the process of elimination. Determine if the part is working or not and move on to the next part. You will eventually find your problem. Lastly, electrical problems can cause the symptoms you are having. They are very hard to find. When trying to find an electrical problem, you need to make sure you know what to test for. Each wire has a purpose. One part of the engine can shut down another part. You need to know how many volts you are testing for on each wire. You can use a voltage meter to test for current. I hope this helps you and thank you for reading. Thanks for using FixYa and best of luck

the maintence reminder lamp means you are due for oil and filter change.to reset maintence light, turn the ignition switch to the on position engine off.push the reset button on clock control panel for 3 seconds,then turn off ignition switch.then turn back on the ignition switch the maintenance light should be off is so.it has reset.

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SEE IF YOU CAN HEAR IT BUZZ FOR A FEW SECONDS WHEN YOU FIRST TURN THE KEY ON. IF YOU DO NOT HEAR IT THEN YOU LIKELY HAVE AN ISSUE WITH THE MAIN RELAY UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE DASH. THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE FOR THESE CARS.

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Have you checked the timing belt ?