2005 Acura TL trans problem

Tiny
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  • 2005 ACURA TL
  • 6 CYL
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  • 60,000 MILES
I had some clicking in my left front axle and was told it needed to be replaced. I had this done at a local, reputable shop and later that day the axle started to pull out and I lost about 4 quarts of fluid. My car made it home and I brought it back to the shop where they installed a new axle and did a BG flush.
It seemed OK for awhile and then it kept going out of gear and would go into a neutral position and just rev.
Did the installation ruin my transmission. I had it towed.

Thanks,
Danny
Sunday, March 7th, 2010 AT 9:31 AM

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Tiny
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Hi Danny,

Did you recheck thetrans fluid level?

The replacement of the axle did not damage the trans but the loss of trans fluid would.
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Sunday, March 7th, 2010 AT 9:45 AM
Tiny
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When the axle started to come out I added about 3 and 1/2 quarts of z1 fluid and the next day they did a bg transmission flush.
Thanks
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Sunday, March 7th, 2010 AT 10:10 AM
Tiny
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When the fluid was low, it could have damaged the trans. Flushing is strongly NOT recommended by Honda.

Get a scan done to try to retrieve for trouble codes. Autozone provides free scanning services
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Sunday, March 7th, 2010 AT 11:11 AM
Tiny
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Doesn't an engine light have to be on to check a code? That's what they told me at Advance Auto, thanks for your help.
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Sunday, March 7th, 2010 AT 2:56 PM
Tiny
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The CEL need not necessarily be indicating to have any codes stored. Some codes do not trigger the CEL until it has occurred more than once.
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Sunday, March 7th, 2010 AT 3:03 PM

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