Things wrong with your 1996-2004 Acura RL - Page 6

3.5RL · 10-30-11, 11:08 PM

96 RL with 173K. Recently i replaced with OEM NGK spark plugs and when I put in reverse it feels like the car is sputtering or want to cut off(Only happen in the morning when the engine is cold). Also when at a red light, sometime the engine shake for a sec then gone, but i notice when the AC is on the engine shake(sputter?) a lot more frequent. One of the ignition coil tower is cracked, i just order a new one and hope this solve the engine sputtering!
I also had the valve cover gaskets and spark plugs tube seals replaced with OEM gasket and i still found a little of oil inside 2 of the spark plug tubes WTF! Now the car is producing blue smoke from the exhaust. Overall the car is very reliable and a blast to drive, bought the car when it was only 55K on the clock; now with 173k the problems start to raise at once lol.

pokal · 01-02-13, 06:07 AM

2000 Acura 3.5 RL also has the same problem, its engine shake only in morning when its cold.

3.5RL · 01-03-13, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by pokal

2000 Acura 3.5 RL also has the same problem, its engine shake only in morning when its cold.

I fixed my car already. There was a crack on one of the ignition coil, I replaced it and no more sputtering. Now, it was so damn cold that the steering fluid freeze up and when I turn on the car is making a weird noise like vacuum leak or something. Once the car warm up, it was gone. I might need to replace the fluid when I have time.