2012 Acura TSX Engine Problems

“When the vehicle is started it makes a noise as if my car was already started and I was trying to start it again. Happens when car has sat for a few hours. If the vehicle is accelerated fast it smells as if something is burning.”

“When the car is started for the first time of the day--especially in cold weather: symptom: noise during start for a second or two. Info: sound comes from the (timing chain?) cover on the left top side of the engine--looking from the bumper. Called Acura dealer and mentioned items I had read about---stretched/loose tensioner (pressurized with oil?), stretched timing chain, vtc actuator---he said yes,yes,---tensioner and timing chain would be changed, I cannot remember what he said about the vtc actuator. Another Acura dealer indicated it is the vtc actuator is the issue. …”

“On 7/3/2013, I took my car in to the dealer for service because it had demonstrated several episodes of engine hesitation. I have always used premium gas. The car was checked, but the symptoms were not observed and no cause could be determined. On 9/19/2013, I returned for an oil change (annual service) and also asked if any engine hesitation service bulletins or advisor's had been issued. None had been. These episodes: ?have occurred about 15 times while owning the car. ?have all occurred when accelerating moderately from below 20 miles an hour. …”

“I have had several episodes of engine hesitation. I have always used premium gas. I returned for an oil change (annual service) and also asked if any engine hesitation service bulletins or advisories had been issued. None had been. These episodes have occurred about 20 times with the car. It always occurred when accelerating moderately from below 20 miles an hour. It last from 2 to 3 seconds, while the engine does nothing. The hesitation cannot be summoned upon demand. On some occasions, the hesitation has put me at risk of collision, where I could not go forward but had to brake. …”

“Check engine Transmission ABS VSA TPMS All lights went on suddenly. While I was driving suddenly all lights came on dashboard. I’ve used OBD scanner to find the root cause but the problem can’t be detected. I went to Acura dealer in NJ and paid $250. They inspected, and said it could be this Instrument cluster or that ECu. But they did not said anything concrete what could be faulty. Both are expensive to replace around $2000-$4000 each The lights comes and goes. These lights are not persistent. I’ve been driving with it. …”