2004 Acura TL rotors

2004 ACURA TL
67,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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JAYHBEE1971
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my repair shop is saying that my rotors have hot spots and need resurfaced. what are hot spots and can they be machined out?
Mar 2, 2010 at 8:20 PM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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hot spots are caused by inconsistency in the rotor to dissipate the heat evenly across the entire rotor surface and yes they can be resurfaced
Mar 2, 2010 at 8:29 PM
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