I want to hook up an MP3 player to the audio pins coming off the external cassette deck in my '97 EL. Anybody know where I can locate the pinout of the DIN...
Just in case someone is wondering who manufactures the Acura EL / Honda Civic Shock Struts, it's Showa Corporation. They also manufacture shocks for Toyota,...
Hi, Yesterday went in for the 32,000 km Type C ($202.00) service (for the 2001-1.7EL). Had them look under the front seat (to add the extra bushings) as...
... prevent ... Unavailable for 4 Months on Honda's biggest volume platform !Is this the same shock as the on the Civic ? Clearly defective design, but no...
I took my car in to Erin Mills Acura just over 2 weeks ago to have the inspection of the front struts. ($42 + taxes). Today they called and said that the...
Hey all, Funny how I'm browsing the Toprotege.com boards, and I come across a post about an Acura EL meet at Dave and Buster's on Aug 2 in Toronto. ...
What exactly does this $42 strut inspect entail? What made you suspect that your struts were shot? I have a 2001 and I've hit some bad pot holes, etc. but my...
Hi there, I'm a member on www.clubel.ca. The meet we are having on Aug02/03 will be an Ontario wide meet and we are hoping to have members from across the ...
the symptoms were: - clunking or creaking noise from front end going over bumps and potholes. - later, clunking noise and clicking feel in steering at low...
I brought my car in this morning and they refused to fix it for me for free... They said those cracks were due to the bird shxts ...but honestly, i parked my...
I have a EL 99 and when I take my car for the same problem, 2 years ago, they give me the same shit ... I call the 1-800 *** ACURA** jump on there head, and...
Hmm.. Your post was very interesting.. My car (bought in august, 01) is now making some strange noises at low speed.. It happens when braking at low speed to...
Well, here's the update. took car in to EMA, got a brand new loaner for overnight, struts replaced and alignment done at no cost, it was ready when promised, ...
So what should I do for now? Shall I call the 1 800 Acura like what you did ?? SO what happened when you went back to the dealer after you called Acura? ... ...
You're not the only one! And I'm glad I'm not the only one! My car will make popping noises when turning at slow speeds. It'll squeak when going over bumps and...
What year is your vehicle? And when did you buy it? Also, do you experience a rocking noise when braking at slow speeds to a stop? It's like a grinding...
After multiple road tests with the dealer service director and inspections, they finally seemed to have pinpointed the problem with my car which is similar to...
Start by call Acura Canada, then make your story look tragic, be clear and polite but make them feel cheep. told them that the dealer refuse to do the job and...
I am in the process of deciding between the Acura EL Premium or the Toyota Matrix XR-FWD-B. The drive-away price for both are almost the same (around $28K)....
The Acura isn't a bad car but nowhere near perfect. Fuel economy isn't fabulous, the cars have weak heating and air conditioning systems, are noisy and rather...
Ydnarca: In your previous posts, you said that you were getting approximately 14L/100km, so it was using double the amount of fuel that Acura claims. I can...
... the ... to ... Hi. Did you happen to also look at the 2003 or 2004 Corolla ? With the Corolla, you can get a silver exterior with parchment leather...
But really, how much better can you get in the same price range? Afterall, these cars are a few thousand from economy class and a few thousand less than normal...
I replaced the speakers and now the sound is fine. I think the headunit is pretty decent, but the stock speakers are junk. The first thing I noticed in the...
I was actually in the same position as you were about a month ago. I was also considering a Matrix and the EL. I liked the Matrix for the extra power advantage...
If it's only the sound that you don't like, that can easily be changed with aftermarkets. But I know what you mean about not wanting to drop more money after...