First time poster here. 1st gen TSX, original owner, 200K miles, manual, original clutch, no modifications. LOVE the car and hope to keep it going another bunch of years. Have had the same issues everyone has. Except for my alternator, which has been fine. And that's the question. . .
Hoping to get opinions please. I'm trying to figure out if I'm crazy for thinking of proactively swapping out my alternator. I'm weighing the "why in the world would I spend $$ to change out something that is working fine" against not wanting to get stuck. As I said, I've had ALL the same issues everyone posts about (clicking clutch, noisy throw out bearing, console lights out, door lock actuators, A/C, power steering pump, starter, glove box lock broke, oh, and my trunk pull stopped working which I may be unique in having. Still LOVE the car. Any alternator thoughts would be greatly appreciated - should I be proactive or wait for it to stop working? I'm worried I've pushed my luck to 200K. . . I'm not a DIYer.
Also, if you're in the mood to share more thoughts, would further appreciate thoughts on:
1. I have 100K on my serp belt & water pump. No visible cracking. Think I should be proactive there as well or wait for the water pump to start making noise first?
2. 100K on spark plugs. Probably good to change them given the low cost?
3. Acura says to check valves every 100K. They seem/sound fine. Worth the money to do so? I'd thinking of not. Gas mileage remains consistent. Exhaust smells some though.
Thanks - I'd value your thoughts.
Hoping to get opinions please. I'm trying to figure out if I'm crazy for thinking of proactively swapping out my alternator. I'm weighing the "why in the world would I spend $$ to change out something that is working fine" against not wanting to get stuck. As I said, I've had ALL the same issues everyone posts about (clicking clutch, noisy throw out bearing, console lights out, door lock actuators, A/C, power steering pump, starter, glove box lock broke, oh, and my trunk pull stopped working which I may be unique in having. Still LOVE the car. Any alternator thoughts would be greatly appreciated - should I be proactive or wait for it to stop working? I'm worried I've pushed my luck to 200K. . . I'm not a DIYer.
Also, if you're in the mood to share more thoughts, would further appreciate thoughts on:
1. I have 100K on my serp belt & water pump. No visible cracking. Think I should be proactive there as well or wait for the water pump to start making noise first?
2. 100K on spark plugs. Probably good to change them given the low cost?
3. Acura says to check valves every 100K. They seem/sound fine. Worth the money to do so? I'd thinking of not. Gas mileage remains consistent. Exhaust smells some though.
Thanks - I'd value your thoughts.