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Question: 2006 Acura RSX 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Manual 16,000 miles. I recently installed a after-market cat-back exhaust system for my car. My problem is the the back pipe piece that bends over the axle bangs up against the bed of the car when the car idles or drives slow. its very loud and annoying. do they sell anything that would sit between the bed of the car and the pipe to act as a cushion so they don't touch?

Answer: I would visit an exhaust shop and see if they can modify or make better rear mounting brackets to support the pipe so there is not as much movement.

Question: 1997 Acura RSX 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Manual 122,000 miles. my right headlight looks cloudy --the inside part . I don't know if a seal broke or not. I want to pull out the headlight and clean or replace with a better light. Do I have to take the front bumper off to pull the headlight out?

Answer: Instead of doing that try going to NTB, they do a treatment on the lens, and claim it removes an old laminate and applies a new one, making the lens look new again, cost is 100.00, if it works, that's less than half the cost of one new assembly...

Question: 2002 Acura RSX 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Manual 70,000 miles. It seems that the clutch is going out of the car. Will barely move at this point. Looking to replace the clutch and was wondering if I should stick with the Acura clutch or go with other maker.

Answer:  Keep with the genuine clutch assembly, and don't forget to have the fly wheel machined as well.

Question: My car is a 2003 Acura RSX Type S, completely stock version // No after market Modifications // standard transmission // 4 cylinder engine// 71,000 miles.
I was told by Honda after taking it in for hearing a deep knock noise when I shift gears that my short block engine will have to be replaced for $5,687.53 due to Rod Bearing // Balance Shaft Noise. Can anyone please tell me if this is needed? Is there something I can do to salvage the engine or do I absolutely have to purchase a new engine? Thank You for any assistance that is given.

Answer: Sounds like main bearings it can be done underneath-just get the crank kit that's bearings/crank.

Question: I have a 2006 RSX that has less than 5000 miles. Today the check engine light came on. I haven't got fuel for a week and a half.. I checked the gas cap and it seemed like it was on properly. The car is running great. I'm going to the dealer tomorrow to get it checked out. Any ideas on what may be wrong and will it hurt the vehicle to drive it that far with the light on?

Answer: No, you should be fine. Not sure how the gas cap fits in here unless you know the code. Take it in, you should not hurt the car.

Question: 2002 Acura RL 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 50,000 miles. location and replacement of the pcv valve

Answer: Follow the lines from the throttle body area to the valve covers.

Question: I have a 2002 Acura RSX-S with 60,000 mi. This morning I started up my car, drove out of my driveway and got to a stop sign not more than 20 yards from where i parked and my car died. I tried starting it back up but I had to give it gas for it to get started. After that it wouldn't idle. The RPM's would go back down to zero and my car would die. Unless I kept my foot on the gas my car would constantly die every time I started up my car. My trans. light turns on when I keep the car going and that is the only service light that appears. Please Help!

Answer: Good likelihood there is a fuel problem. Start with a fuel filter replacement and then if that does not solve the problem go to a fuel pressure check.

Question: 2003 Acura RSX 5 speed, 21,000 miles. My wife was stuck in a traffic jam today (two hours) with a lot of stop and go. After a time she noticed the car struggled to engage starting in first gear. The RPMS raced even though the clutch was engaged. She also noticed an odor of something burning. Once free of the traffic jam the car seemed ok. I drove it tonight and everything seems fine. Can a clutch over heat? I'm sure my wife was riding the clutch too much. Why would it slip then and be fine now? Thanks for your help.

Answer: Check to see if they left of the door switch or if it is out of adjustment. BUT It sounds as though you are having residual effects of the accident. The smartest thing to do is contact the insurance company and report these problems. Many companies will stand behind the slow to surface problems for a couple of months. The impact of the accident can raise havoc with a number of auto parts not in direct contact with the collision.

Question: I recently went over the curb in my Acura RSX and damaged my Alignment, I recently had it fixed but now every time I make a long right hand turn or jolt my wheel to the right it does not straighten up by itself. I took it back to the Alignment place, they told me it wasn't my alignment but a word for a component I cant quite remember , I believe it started with a R - P ( two part word ) I'm assuming it was the rack-and-pinion system and told me to take it to the dealer. I was wondering how much would it cost. He said by fixing the alignment I could have possibly aggravated this problem.

Answer: I don't think by fixing but by hitting this system you could have damaged it. And yes you very easily could have. Give them a call and ask the price to replace the system and then get someone else's price as well. Usually a pretty pricey event.

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