nija80:
Good day guys nice to be here.I drive the 2010 advance package mdx.I must tell you i am enjoying the ride,though a bit thirsty on the fuel side.my problem now is my front suspension.its gone and the noise no be here.tried getting online and its about 1500 dollars with shipping and all will amout to a mill naira.Can i get a good toks in Nija and for how much.Will welcome an early response

thanks

platinumricky:
O damn, U got an Advance with the adaptive suspension. Have you considered switching to coilovers?

nija80:

can you please enlighten me more.what is coilovers and how effective.what effect will it have on the brain box

thanks

kingreign:

Spring suspensions are coilovers.

eginaP:
Hello Team,

Please I need your urgent help.

My 2001 MDX is culping petrol at a criminal rate, a scan after the check engine light came up says that the 02 sensor is bad. Could this be the reason for this unpatriotic fuel consumption.

Secondly, the car jerks/viberates when am about to accelerate, like the old 504 with bad plugs, what could be the cause
Please guys there is a very important reason to move this car from Lagos to PH on Monday, I don't want to be taken unawares on the road.

HOTARIO:
Hi guys,

Still on Shocks matters. I was at Oyingbo yesterday for Oil change and routine checks (B service) and decided to window shop. I saw the KYB Gas charged Excel-G shocks and the vendor said N100k for fronts and N60k for rear. I asked for the ADS (for the sports or Advance pkg) and he said most of them don't stock it as it's about N800k for the fronts. I still have my ADS in my store (only one is bad. The other is good) and will hand them to a new buyer in the event I'm selling the MDX in the future. Pics of my ADS below

platinumricky:
? Oxygen sensor failure could be a possible culprit. I hope ur catalytic converter hasn't gone bad yet. At what speed do you feel this vibration? If it starts suddenly upon acceleration from rest, it could be bad engine or gear mounts.. If the vibration only comes when u are between 40-60 kph..it could be the dreaded gradual failure of the torque converter, which means u will either have to do a transmission rebuild or replacement (01-02 MDXs are notorious for Gearbox issues).

eginaP:

Bro you, you are right about this transmittion thing. At this point, I noticed that sometimes if you put the car in drive, it wont engage. The car will just be there, but if u move it to 1, 2 and back to D5, it will engage and move.

Secondly, if u park the car in an elevated platform, removing it from park to reverse or drive becomes hard, and when u force it, it switches with a big plung sound.

Please advise, is this an easily fixable problem. Or am I in for a big one. What do I do?

platinumricky:
it sounds like ur Gearbox is dying already, i wonder if Gazzuz can be of assistance here. I don't know if ur stiff gear selector has something to do with the shiftlock feature... Just speculating though.

eginaP:

Bro you, you are right about this transmittion thing. At this point, I noticed that sometimes if you put the car in drive, it wont engage. The car will just be there, but if u move it to 1, 2 and back to D5, it will engage and move.

Secondly, if u park the car in an elevated platform, removing it from park to reverse or drive becomes hard, and when u force it, it switches with a big plung sound.
Please advise, is this an easily fixable problem. Or am I in for a big one. What do I do?

eginaP:

Bro you, you are right about this transmittion thing. At this point, I noticed that sometimes if you put the car in drive, it wont engage. The car will just be there, but if u move it to 1, 2 and back to D5, it will engage and move

Secondly, if u park the car in an elevated platform, removing it from park to reverse or drive becomes hard, and when u force it, it switches with a big plung sound.

Please advise, is this an easily fixable problem. Or am I in for a big one. What do I do?

GAZZUZZ:


bad driving habit, learn to rest vehicle on parking brakes first before shifting into park position

eginaP:


Thanks Boss,

I just learnt a new lesson about parking.

How about the other aspect where the car does not move when put on drive, until I alternate between D4, D3, 2, 1 and back to D5 before it moves.

it also Jerks slightly when moving from idle.

Please I really need help.

Meanwhile do you stay in Lagos, I will like to bring the car for you to evaluate and advice, that is if it is not inconveniencing

GAZZUZZ:

scan and post codes

ichakaobos:
How much is it?

nija80:
Nawa for this group o.I finally changed my 2010 Absorber and i was able to choke it with 1.5k ohms resistor.The thin work like magic.The ads alarm did not come on.just that once a while when it disconnect from the socket i need to re-do it again

eginaP:
Experts in the house, thanks for being there for us novices.

Please I noticed that my car is leaking engine oils, I contacted my mechanic who said the "Oils Seal' is the problem. And he is talking about bringing down the engine and so on.

Am scared and will like to know how complicated this can get. Is it something I can just dabble into with no issues after that. By the way, the oil leak is not so much, I only need to top oils once a week.

Could this be what causes the Small vibration i notice whenever I want to accelerate, like a 504 being moved on gear 3.

HOTARIO:
Hello peeps, this is to create a hub for Acura MDX owners, technicians, parts sellers, DIYers, or just lovers, fans and would be owners of the Acura MDX to share ideas, experiences, DIY projects, technicians and mechanic recommendations, good parts sources, aftermarket installations etc

This will help us X common members to find quality resource when needed. I don't know if a similar community exists prior to this. If it does, the moderators can consolidate and bring it alive so we have just one meet up zone.

Welcome on board all.