# \#cl **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/cl/2141.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [1997 CL 3.0, cranks no start intermittently, not the main pgm-fi relay](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-cl-3-0-cranks-no-start-intermittently-not-the-main-pgm-fi-relay/182041)
**Author:** [@schuby1972\_179184](https://community.cartalk.com/u/schuby1972_179184)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2022, 5:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-cl-3-0-cranks-no-start-intermittently-not-the-main-pgm-fi-relay/182041 "2022-01-21T17:54:11Z")
Car died, would crank but not restart. Fuel pump not running. Had car towed to repair shop, they replaced ecm because of no fuel no spark no communication with ECM on their computer per mechanic. Car ran good for two we… --- ## [Electrical problems with my car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/electrical-problems-with-my-car/161870)
**Author:** [@jaylenparks78\_165771](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jaylenparks78_165771)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2020, 2:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/electrical-problems-with-my-car/161870 "2020-03-27T02:39:16Z")
97 Acura 2.2 CL So this has been a long month of car problems but long story short. One day my car wouldn’t crank, got it jumped off then took it to a shop, they said I should get a new battery, got a new one. Then drov… --- ## [Acura GPS Clock at 0:00](https://community.cartalk.com/t/acura-gps-clock-at-0-00/119710)
**Author:** [@DFilice](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DFilice)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2018, 3:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/acura-gps-clock-at-0-00/119710 "2018-06-26T03:02:38Z")
Most if not all early 2000 Acura models had a failure in the GPS time clock where it set and stuck on 0:00. Honda/Acura was very nice and under warranty (18 years later) fixed the GPS at N/C. If you have this problem, … --- ## [Legality of replacing a working catalytic converter with a better one](https://community.cartalk.com/t/legality-of-replacing-a-working-catalytic-converter-with-a-better-one/105009)
**Author:** [@lordofthunder316](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lordofthunder316)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2017, 12:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/legality-of-replacing-a-working-catalytic-converter-with-a-better-one/105009 "2017-06-18T00:32:48Z")
With the price of gasoline on the rise, I was thinking about one or two upgrades that might help improve the mileage of an old 1998 acura. I really want to upgrade the factory exhaust system to help the engine breath eas… --- ## [1998 Acura CL with engine code P0171](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-acura-cl-with-engine-code-p0171/104103)
**Author:** [@gct2017](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gct2017)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2017, 11:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-acura-cl-with-engine-code-p0171/104103 "2017-05-19T23:38:45Z")
First time poster, but longtime listener/viewer. I have a 1998 Acura CL commuter car. Some time ago the engine check light came on with a code of P0171. Independent shop replaced the up and downstream O2 sensor. See… --- ## [Whirring sound with engine off](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whirring-sound-with-engine-off/102737)
**Author:** [@kurtwm1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kurtwm1)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2017, 7:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whirring-sound-with-engine-off/102737 "2017-04-14T07:54:08Z")
Last night my wife came home and told me that the car was making some whirring/whining sound with the engine turned off and no key in the ignition. She also said that on her way home the engine died at one time, but she … --- ## [Good or bad a/c clutch?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/good-or-bad-a-c-clutch/94148)
**Author:** [@kurtwm1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kurtwm1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2016, 4:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/good-or-bad-a-c-clutch/94148 "2016-07-30T04:45:12Z")
can you tell which one is the bad a/c clutch kit? Well, actually they are both bad, although I just purchased the kit above, the coil is bad. No continuity. The original clutch parts below are from an Acura CL with … --- ## [A/c total failure - compressor not working](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-c-total-failure-compressor-not-working/93986)
**Author:** [@kurtwm1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kurtwm1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2016, 1:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-c-total-failure-compressor-not-working/93986 "2016-07-30T01:11:43Z")
The other day my wife came home and..."oh by the way the a/c in my car has not been working for the last few days...". So, here I go and start troubleshooting her 1997 Acura CL with about 231K miles on it. I know the car… --- ## [Fried PCM after O2 Sensor Replacement](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fried-pcm-after-o2-sensor-replacement/83164)
**Author:** [@CL85](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CL85)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2014, 7:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fried-pcm-after-o2-sensor-replacement/83164 "2014-01-21T07:47:52Z")
My 99' Acura 3.0 Cl (6-cyl) was giving me code P0141 (downstream o2 sensor heater circuit) so I bought a new OEM Denso 234-4601 from Amazon and took it to a local reputable shop to do the replacement. When he went in to … --- ## [Just found out my Acura certified car was wrecked](https://community.cartalk.com/t/just-found-out-my-acura-certified-car-was-wrecked/81608)
**Author:** [@MaryK](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MaryK)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2013, 1:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/just-found-out-my-acura-certified-car-was-wrecked/81608 "2013-10-09T01:18:15Z")
Hello all, Looking for some advice here. Back in '04 I bought an '03 CL-S Acura (certified pre-owned) from an Acura dealer. No, I did not run a CarFax. Remember, that was 2004, and at that time I don't think CarFax wa… --- ## [Smoking tail pipe](https://community.cartalk.com/t/smoking-tail-pipe/75858)
**Author:** [@mountaingoddess](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mountaingoddess)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2013, 12:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/smoking-tail-pipe/75858 "2013-04-09T00:22:55Z")
my car has white smoke that comes out of the tail pipe after i have just driven it, it doesn't do it while the car is running. Nothing is ever coming out of the hood. I dont know if both these issues are related, but wh… --- ## [Confused about strut replacement and broken springs](https://community.cartalk.com/t/confused-about-strut-replacement-and-broken-springs/74277)
**Author:** [@snowflaque](https://community.cartalk.com/u/snowflaque)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2012, 2:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/confused-about-strut-replacement-and-broken-springs/74277 "2012-08-26T02:31:34Z")
Acura 2003, CL with 105,000 My mechanic tells me I have a collapsed spring and should replace rear strut assembly I was under the impression that these were sold as a " cartridge" containing spring and strut--but almost … --- ## [Acura CL hood sprung from accident](https://community.cartalk.com/t/acura-cl-hood-sprung-from-accident/69830)
**Author:** [@sjc55](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sjc55)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2011, 12:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/acura-cl-hood-sprung-from-accident/69830 "2011-12-06T12:27:08Z")
I recently rear ended a woman in an SUV. (don't go scrambling for your purse rounding a corner in rush hour traffic) I have an 1997 Acura CL. There is damage to the bumper paint, and a dent in the hood above the left fro… --- ## [98 Acura CL Repair or part ways](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-acura-cl-repair-or-part-ways/69732)
**Author:** [@johng](https://community.cartalk.com/u/johng)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2011, 7:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-acura-cl-repair-or-part-ways/69732 "2011-11-30T07:24:34Z")
I have a 98 Acura Cl with 123,000 miles. I have already had to replace the transmission once ,last year and now it looks as though i will need to replace it again along with timing belts. It is a known fact that this mo… --- ## [Acura 98 2.3 CL, White Steam + Leak of Fluid](https://community.cartalk.com/t/acura-98-2-3-cl-white-steam-leak-of-fluid/68487)
**Author:** [@millerandrewj](https://community.cartalk.com/u/millerandrewj)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2011, 11:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/acura-98-2-3-cl-white-steam-leak-of-fluid/68487 "2011-10-09T23:32:10Z")
Acura 98 2.3 CL: Hello! Looking from the driver's seat, I saw white steam coming from the right hand side of the front. When I came out of the car and opened the hood (now, facing the car as if in oncoming traffic) I not… --- ## [Car Talk Community Read Only for Housekeeping](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-talk-community-read-only-for-housekeeping/64317)
**Author:** [@dmayer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dmayer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2011, 11:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-talk-community-read-only-for-housekeeping/64317 "2011-05-04T23:30:14Z")
It's moving day! As we announced last week, we are closing the Car Talk Community to new comments today, while we complete the transition to the new forum software. We are copying all the old discussions, usernames, and … --- ## [Car Talk Community Read Only for Housekeeping](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-talk-community-read-only-for-housekeeping/64320)
**Author:** [@dmayer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dmayer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2011, 2:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-talk-community-read-only-for-housekeeping/64320 "2011-05-02T14:25:03Z")
It's moving day! As we announced last week, we are closing the Car Talk Community to new comments today, while we complete the transition to the new forum software. We are copying all the old discussions, usernames, and … --- ## [Car Talk Community Read Only for Housekeeping](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-talk-community-read-only-for-housekeeping/64319)
**Author:** [@dmayer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dmayer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2011, 2:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-talk-community-read-only-for-housekeeping/64319 "2011-05-02T14:24:06Z")
It's moving day! As we announced last week, we are closing the Car Talk Community to new comments today, while we complete the transition to the new forum software. We are copying all the old discussions, usernames, and … --- ## [Car Talk Community Read Only for Housekeeping](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-talk-community-read-only-for-housekeeping/64318)
**Author:** [@dmayer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dmayer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2011, 2:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-talk-community-read-only-for-housekeeping/64318 "2011-05-02T14:23:04Z")
It's moving day! As we announced last week, we are closing the Car Talk Community to new comments today, while we complete the transition to the new forum software. We are copying all the old discussions, usernames, and … --- ## [Replace engine or buy new car?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replace-engine-or-buy-new-car/63564)
**Author:** [@cschweiger](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cschweiger)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2011, 8:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replace-engine-or-buy-new-car/63564 "2011-04-11T20:58:31Z")
I drove my car after the check engine light came on, stupidly without looking at the temperature gauge. When the car died, I had blown the head gasket, melted the sprak plugs and did some other pretty serious damage to … --- ## [Acura v-tec solenoid gasket](https://community.cartalk.com/t/acura-v-tec-solenoid-gasket/61461)
**Author:** [@SunnyAl](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SunnyAl)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2011, 2:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/acura-v-tec-solenoid-gasket/61461 "2011-02-17T14:15:46Z")
How much parts and labor to replace this gasket for a 1998 2.3CL? --- ## [Tire weights](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-weights/59964)
**Author:** [@SunnyAl](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SunnyAl)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2011, 2:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-weights/59964 "2011-01-17T02:09:23Z")
I bought a set of tires ($650) and the installer placed weights on the inside and outside of the tire. I asked them to remove the outsides ones because they were unattractive on the chrome wheel. They were going to… --- ## [Wheel well noise](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wheel-well-noise/59188)
**Author:** [@tang76](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tang76)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2010, 1:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wheel-well-noise/59188 "2010-12-29T01:01:18Z")
2001 Acura CL Type S: Ever time I turn toward the left when driving, I heard a pulsating "clucking" sound around the right wheel well area. The noise also increases in frequency as I speed up. No fluid on drive way and… --- ## [Groaning Car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/groaning-car/57007)
**Author:** [@Jeanetta](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jeanetta)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2010, 6:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/groaning-car/57007 "2010-10-31T06:07:26Z")
My 2003 Acura groans as I start to drive the car. I don't notice it after I have been driving it to a location only when I am leaving my driveway. --- ## [Acura 2001 cl 3.2 engine problems](https://community.cartalk.com/t/acura-2001-cl-3-2-engine-problems/55911)
**Author:** [@keep\_it\_real](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keep_it_real)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2010, 11:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/acura-2001-cl-3-2-engine-problems/55911 "2010-10-03T23:51:36Z")
I'm trying to figure out what is really wrong with my sons car. The first mechanic thought it was the computer so he took it out and replaced it with another one. The problem remained so he put the original back in.… --- ## [Did I park on a squirrel?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/did-i-park-on-a-squirrel/54553)
**Author:** [@mdflad](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mdflad)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2010, 11:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/did-i-park-on-a-squirrel/54553 "2010-09-02T23:01:05Z")
I have 2001 Acura 3.2CL type-S, when I turn on the key, even if I don't start it, it makes a rythmic thumping noise for about 30 seconds. The first time it happened I had just pulled to the curb, and it sounded like a sq… --- ## [Acura CL Brake Light](https://community.cartalk.com/t/acura-cl-brake-light/53654)
**Author:** [@lehmad](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lehmad)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2010, 8:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/acura-cl-brake-light/53654 "2010-08-16T20:57:10Z")
I just had my brakes inspected (twice!) and everything appears to be fine, but the brake light will come on and stay on. I can get the brake light to go off by opening the master cylinder. There is always a "pressure b… --- ## [1997 Acura 10w30 oil](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-acura-10w30-oil/50582)
**Author:** [@cartalkhelp](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cartalkhelp)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2010, 1:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-acura-10w30-oil/50582 "2010-06-20T01:29:38Z")
I just had my oil changed. After picking up the car I noticed that the work order indicated that the oil used was 10w30 rather than 5w30 as specified in the owners manual. I live in moderate climate. Is the difference a… --- ## [Acura CL-S engine shuts down](https://community.cartalk.com/t/acura-cl-s-engine-shuts-down/47684)
**Author:** [@F1Flagger](https://community.cartalk.com/u/F1Flagger)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2010, 8:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/acura-cl-s-engine-shuts-down/47684 "2010-04-19T20:13:09Z")
My 01 CL-S has been shutting down 3-4 times in the past week. First time was on interstate. It felt like it came out of gear, I could still rev the engine but no drive. I put it in neutral and coasted to side of road. … --- ## [Synthetic Oil](https://community.cartalk.com/t/synthetic-oil/47565)
**Author:** [@lukeheller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lukeheller)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2010, 4:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/synthetic-oil/47565 "2010-04-17T16:41:10Z")
I have been putting fully synthetic oil in my 2001 Acura 3.21CL S Type for the 5 years I have had it. I am tired of spending of so much for an oil change. Can I start using regular oil or a synthetic blend? [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/tag/cl/2141.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=cl)