Disclaimer***Acura TSX V6-3.5L Technical Service Bulletin # SN061000-04 Date 061001
AT - Whining Noise Information
Whiny AT Consider This Before Ordering a Reman
Got a vehicle in your shop for a whiny AT Before you go off and order a reman unit, you need to consider a few things first. Our reman center has
found that 30 to 40 percent of the failed ATs returned for noise problems turned out being NTF after inspection.
To avoid unnecessary AT replacement, here are some general front-wheel-drive facts you need to think about as you troubleshoot
^ Front-wheel-drive vehicles have a transaxle instead of a conventional AT with a rear differential. The transaxle combines AT and differential
gears, shafts, and bearings into a compact package that's mounted right next to the passenger compartment. Because the transaxle is so close to
the passenger compartment, the noise from the transaxle is more evident than the noise from a conventional AT with a rear differential.
^ Front-wheel-drive vehicles can transmit wheel bearing, tire, and transaxle noises into the passenger compartment more readily than vehicles with
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rear wheel drive. Test-drive both your client's vehicle and an identical known good vehicle for comparison. Some noises can take up to 20 miles
of highway-speed driving to duplicate, so hang in there and be patient. If the noise level is the same in both vehicles, don't bother ordering a
