2003 Acura TL transmission. Maybe?

JDENNY

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2003 ACURA TL
3.8L
AUTOMATIC
210,000 MILES

It is a manual and automatic, when I try to get above 20 mph it feels like its skipping, then it goes back to normal. And it only happens when I first start driving. My husband thinks it just need a transmission flush but im not sure that will fix the problem.

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Is the check engine light on?

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Monday, April 20th, 2015 AT 8:52 AM

JDENNY

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No, it is not on.

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Monday, April 20th, 2015 AT 8:59 AM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Why do you feel it is the transmission? Is there something indicating that is the issue? It could be something as simple as a bad fuel pump going bad.

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Monday, April 20th, 2015 AT 10:57 AM

JDENNY

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Well I think its the transmission b/c I don't know why else it would feel like its skipping out when its switching gears, and Acura has a reputation of bad transmissions, we are planning on getting the transmission flushed, but its kinda expensive so I just don't know if that's gonna fix it, or if we will end up having to spend more to get it fixed.

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Monday, April 20th, 2015 AT 1:43 PM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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If the present trans fluid is clean and full, I don't feel a flush will help. It will most likely be a waste of money. Before spending over 100 on a flush, I would use that money to have it diagnosed by a good trans tech.