# 2002 Acura TL - Only works when cold

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-acura-tl-only-works-when-cold/129023>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** acura\
**Created:** [November 17, 2018, 3:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-acura-tl-only-works-when-cold/129023 "2018-11-17T15:57:32Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Jerome30](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bb73d2/32.png) [@Jerome30](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jerome30)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2018, 3:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-acura-tl-only-works-when-cold/129023/1 "2018-11-17T15:57:32Z")

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I have a 2002 Acura TL typeS. When I start it up, it will perform well as long as the engine is cold. When the engine warms up, it will not move.

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**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2018, 10:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-acura-tl-only-works-when-cold/129023/2 "2018-11-18T22:21:29Z")

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What kind of transmission do you have? If it’s an automatic, is the fluid at the right level?

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**Author:** ![Jerome30](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bb73d2/32.png) [@Jerome30](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jerome30)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2018, 10:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-acura-tl-only-works-when-cold/129023/3 "2018-11-20T22:42:47Z")

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Yes, it is an automatic, and the fluid is at the right level.

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**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2018, 10:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-acura-tl-only-works-when-cold/129023/4 "2018-11-20T22:45:24Z")

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After it warms up, if you put it in N or P can you rev the engine as usual?

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2018, 10:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-acura-tl-only-works-when-cold/129023/5 "2018-11-20T22:45:43Z")

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Is the Check Engine light on?

Or, is the D4 light blinking?

Tester

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**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2018, 10:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-acura-tl-only-works-when-cold/129023/6 "2018-11-20T22:47:14Z")

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> [@Jerome30](#):
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> Yes, it is an automatic, and the fluid is at the right level.

How often has that fluid been changed?  
With a 2002 vehicle, I would hope that you have changed the fluid at least 5 times over the years, using ONLY genuine Honda trans fluid.