DON’T BUY A 2004 ACURA TSX?!

DON’T BUY A 2004 ACURA TSX?! | ISSUES EXPOSED!

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@Samuelmaidensl7 4 ай бұрын

So glad I found a decent 08' and avoided most of those issues. It's hitting almost 320k miles but still reliable and nothing annoying to daily it. Your videos were definitely a deciding factor to get into the gang, thanks for all the helpful content and stay TSX!

@RishMedia 4 ай бұрын

Hell yeah got a solid year man, and I greatly appreciate you joining the RISH & TSX community from watching, that’s awesome! 🙏🏼

@speedfl 4 ай бұрын

The '04's eat oil, its a known issue. I've had mine for 20 yrs and its always consumed oil. I fill a quart every 2 weeks. I run royal purple with a k&n filter and the car runs so smooth. 308k miles and still runs strong as my daily. Best car i ever owned.

@RishMedia 4 ай бұрын

Still a great car just a bigger girl that likes to eat more lmao.

@RonyIsaPony 3 ай бұрын

I've owned an 04 6 speed for about almost a year now. I bought the car with a blown gearbox and swapped a new one so it sat for awhile. When I first started driving it, the oil consumption was BAD. Every tank of fuel it consumed a litre and I am heavy footed lol. After putting about 10k km's on it, the consumption started to go down, notably after a mountainous 9 hour drive at high speeds and mid range rpm for like a couple hours (4-5k rpm). I was quite surprised because now I only need to top it off at the end of the month. I've put 25,000km (15k miles) and it's sitting at 305k KM going strong. I am also running SergeBo's reflash. Very fun daily. Edit: Also I have no oil leaks (knock on wood).

@yuiyuioneechan 4 ай бұрын

definitely consuming oil on my 06 6sp and at least 2-2.5qt per 3000mi, so pretty similar to 04. about 167k miles and still climbing. keep up them vids! fun to watch

@RishMedia 4 ай бұрын

Yeah that’s the unfortunate part of the car life. Some engines are holding more solid, keep riding it out until you can’t! 😂🤘🏼

@bh5697 4 ай бұрын

04 TSX 6Speed here with 320k miles running strong

@RishMedia 4 ай бұрын

Love to hear it man! Some are a bit more solid than others still!

@RIKDDY 4 ай бұрын

Im at 300K. Swapped drivetrain from another 04 into another 2004 with over 320k. Its a lovely car

@driverslineocsz4418 4 ай бұрын

There are a few things I changed on my TSX for oil leaks. 1) timing chain tensioner (due to wear) because after spirited driving not only does the chain get affected but it kind of weird. 2) vvt Solenoid - found on the right passenger side with that funny 10mm. Less than $50 3) vtec solenoid gasket got worn so I cleaned it out (I got vtec but it was delayed at times) less than $15. 4) oil filter adapter gasket (plagues all k series) 5) plugs and coils. Most of that plus as you said drivings style affects oil consumption. Plus everyone has a form of autism and add - just at different levels of functionality as there’s a ton of information overload with expectations. You got this man, one trick I use to navigate is that I learn what causes the LOOP. You’re on your way because you took the first step to seeing the pattern (I over think a lot and have turned it into a skill from a curse). Stay blessed 💪💪💪

@RishMedia 4 ай бұрын

Yupp and I’ve been meaning to do all those gaskets cause I bought a kit but then the accident happened. But yeah man it’s a cycle of stuff trying to break with the endless amount of life stuff going on. All we can do make better choices and keep the head high!

@driverslineocsz4418 4 ай бұрын

@@RishMedia that’s true, we keep moving forward. Learn from the obstacles, adapt and build better.

@ytseeyalazer2769 4 ай бұрын

I got a 03 euro accord never used oil over the time ive had it being im from nz we dont have the tsx all tho ive seen one on our roads before

@RishMedia 4 ай бұрын

That’s dope man, sucks we didn’t get all the good specs other than the engines and 6 speeds. 😂

@drsg9124 4 ай бұрын

My 08 6mt burns oil too, just a reality. I've replaced tons of shit mechanically, but just due to age at around 210k miles including alt, starter, brakes, ac compressor. They pretty much all failed one after another lol. Previous owner got into a fender bender but nothing too bad.

@codystarr1174 4 ай бұрын

I just bought my 04 6 speed tsx about 4 months ago and the original motor ran great no hardly any oil consumption , then one night hit a large puddle and my intake sucked in a lot of water, and damaged the internals of the engine, replaced my motor with a low mileage k24a rbb-2 head engine, and this motor has really bad oil consumption issues, I’m currently in the process of waiting on another replacement as it’s covered under warranty so hopefully I won’t have this issue on my next k24

@RishMedia 4 ай бұрын

Dang man, same thing happened to me but I was able to revive it thankfully and went strong! That’s great you have it under warranty. 💪🏼

@Slapyojefa 4 ай бұрын

I’ve had 5 so far but never an 04. Thankfully 😅

@RishMedia 4 ай бұрын

More power to ya bro! Some people luck out with the 04s.

@hondofourfivetwo9347 4 ай бұрын

I feel lucky to have found a low mileage 05 6spd I was looking for one years ago and kinda gave up my current one kinda found me when I was looking at an Accord Sport at a local dealer been the perfect daily for a couple years now recently did a glass out repaint so definitely no plans to let it go anytime soon. Purchase at just before 90K currently at 145K no oil consumption issues only thing it had was the CV Axle vibration issue which was a day one thing I had to fix after buying it along with some maintenance I did some basic brake and suspension upgrades at the same time although it was originally a SoCal car per Carfax it was a costal car so it’s got minor rust around the trunk seals (it’s been taken care of) majority of the stock suspension I replaced had minor rust as well (again gone now) unfortunately my engine bay shows being on the coast as well I’d have to replace a lot of the hardware and clean a bunch of the raw aluminum to make it something but I’m not because it’s an outside Bay Area NORCAL car now

@RishMedia 4 ай бұрын

Aye that’s what’s up man!! Some of these chassis are a hit or miss depending on the location, some real annoying areas to rust.

@justin2justin14 4 ай бұрын

I chose ktuner v1.2 for my 08 obviously not as good at hondata but at legit less than half the cost and with most of the main features needed it was a no brainer was able to drop vtech engagment to 5k instead of 6k turn up my injector flow and make vtech hit way harder gained with bolt ons gained ab 25 hp over stock keep in mind mine is a auto you would see even better gaines with the 6 speed

@RishMedia 4 ай бұрын

Aye that’s cool man not as many people go ktuner route but I feel like it’s a good option especially compared to how pricey hondata is.

@iknuggz2842 4 ай бұрын

Too late, Its a lifestyle 😤

@RishMedia 4 ай бұрын

We in this bish! 🫡

@davidzebar6876 4 ай бұрын

I have an 04 with over 200k miles and haven't had issues that bad. That car looks pretty rough. Some shimetsu grease might help rejuvenate those seals. I had water pooling in my spare tire I couldn't track down so I made a hole for the water to drain and now it's always bone dry. Had the AC drain hole clog and pool water in the passenger side but besides that never had water ingress even going through a car wash. I had an oil leak from my oil pan because the previous owner was a moron and sealed it with a gasket and after that's fixed I've had hardly any oil consumption. It goes through a bit of oil on the track but normal street driving pretty much 0 oil consumption.

@RishMedia 4 ай бұрын

thats good to hear man, im a bit heavier footed to hear the vtecs. car looked much better but now with the front end accident it looks pretty rough now.

@nasimwehbe8410 4 ай бұрын

My 04 does consume oil. About 2 quarts between oil changes. No water lezking issues. A/C condenser leaked so idecided to rip out the whole system. And now my auto trans. My fault for not getting an external trans cooler and bashinb the heck out of it.

@RishMedia 4 ай бұрын

Dangggg you took out the whole AC in Florida you’re a wild man! 😂 Reminds me I gotta check my oil again

@nasimwehbe8410 4 ай бұрын

@@RishMedia you know, race car 😆.

@spacemonster1017 4 ай бұрын

Found me a good 07 very lil too no issues

@MagMan4x4 4 ай бұрын

I’ve got an 04 and don’t have any of these issues.

@RishMedia 4 ай бұрын

aye more power to ya man keep it solid!

@MagMan4x4 4 ай бұрын

@@RishMediathe car has spent most of its life in New Mexico and Nevada so there’s not a lot of water.

@RishMedia 4 ай бұрын

@@MagMan4x4 that’s good man!!

@HiAuthor 4 ай бұрын

When u turn the wheel the whole way pulling out

@BogDog9 4 ай бұрын

hi Rish can you do any vid on fixing headliner thats starting to sag? or do you have any suggestion on how?

@RishMedia 4 ай бұрын

Search up on the channel not to to long ago I did 2 videos on the headliner replacement and interior makeover! It’s not that hard but can be a tedious task especially the first time working with the adhesive.

@got2bgotti10 4 ай бұрын

i daily drive a 6 speed 2004 change the oil every 5000 miles Castrol Gold 5w30 180,000 miles on it had it since 125,000 miles burns half a quart every 5000 miles then again i don’t drive like a maniac

@RishMedia 4 ай бұрын

Not all of them burn as much that’s seems pretty normal for yours. Nice that you’ve had it since a bit lower mileage.

@HiAuthor 4 ай бұрын

Front end making knock noise pulling in and out of driveways and going over bumps kinda feel rough

@RishMedia 4 ай бұрын

Check your suspension stuff like control arms and ball joints. Usually the culprit but can be the shock/tierod/sway end link.

@andrewuhland156 4 ай бұрын

Yo... in florida the insurance has to replace ur windshield if it posses a risk to driving... so just a crack will do it... I'm not telling u to crack it... but if it happens... insurance has to cover it

@RishMedia 4 ай бұрын

I tried that on my other tsx and mfers denied it for a false claim lol… and I mentioned about that. 😭

@Nilesp81 3 ай бұрын

My 04 Rack keeps blowing

@RishMedia 3 ай бұрын

Are you replacing with other ones or doing a fix every time? Where’s it blowing out at strange for it to keep happening.

@Nilesp81 3 ай бұрын

@@RishMedia I have replaced over 4 times now with a brand new one from autozone I have also tried getting an oem rack from a part out car too. Tends to pop in the same spot close to where the hose connects.

@killerpanda2936 4 ай бұрын

i have an 05 and im not sure where im leaking it could be my sunroof but i have water in my rear floorboards

@RishMedia 4 ай бұрын

Check out all the areas I mentioned in the videos, hopefully you can figure out the culprit. 🙏🏼

@GG-124k Ай бұрын

What about o2 sensor problem. Ive changed mine an it still says heater control malfunction bank1 sensor 1

@RishMedia Ай бұрын

Shit what brand did you buy cause that would matter too

@steffenflindt8670 3 ай бұрын

TSX must be made in US right, I wonder if my euro spec 04 CL7 (Accord) from Japan is better

@RishMedia 3 ай бұрын

Yes 04-08 Acura tsx is the US version Honda accord everywhere else. I believe yours is a bit better with the package offered.

@ronlam3654 4 ай бұрын

I remember I tried 87 octane once and shortly on the freeway, the yellow malfunction light illuminated and said "check emission system." I freaked out. When I refilled the next time with premium gas and reset the code, the light never came on. One thing I never understood is the inconsistency with the message on the fuel door and owner's manual. While the fuel door says premium fuel only, the owners manual says premium fuel is RECCOMENDED, NOT required, and would cause fuel economy to decline. I get a about 700km per tank. I also like the aux feature in my '06 TSX where i can connect to my phone abd play music through the speaker.

@RishMedia 4 ай бұрын

Yeahhh some people stand by with 87 regular but most people steer away lol, glad the issue didn’t stick around for you. Yeah the 06-08 had some of the better small perks and upgrades which why I’d prefer to get those years. 04-05 needs the blue tooth transmitter makes it harder for cleaner music.

@aexiy 4 ай бұрын

how are you revving to almost 8k? did you swap the ecu from the totaled tsx?

@RishMedia 4 ай бұрын

It revs to 7800 because it has the serge bo reflash!

@aexiy 4 ай бұрын

@@RishMedia how did you do that?

@RishMedia 4 ай бұрын

@@aexiy came with the car but on Facebook you can find “Serge Bo” and he does the reflashes I think got $250/$300

@checkthisout6072 4 ай бұрын

When I first started looking for a tsx i googled pros and cons between the years and went with 05 seeming they would have most issues fixed for the 04 I was originally was going to get a 08 but was sold. Also I still can’t wait for the white tsx back on the channel💙❤️🦾

@RishMedia 4 ай бұрын

Smart man lol here I am with even more mileage gotta do some maintenance stuff. But for the most part the cars fine. same here man I gotta get myself together and get to it with the white tsx.