Emissions test for a 2003 Acura RL
Emissions test for the 2003 Acura RL: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 13.1 L/100 km
- Body
- Midsize Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2003 Acura RL for emissions test
- Body: midsize cars (EPA size class).
2003 Acura RL: every figure
| Displacement | 3.5 L |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 16 |
| MPG highway (US) | 22 |
| MPG combined (US) | 18 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 22 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 425 L (15 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$4,550 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.75 a litre for premium) | $4,586 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2003 Acura RL
- NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags (6), electrical system (1) and engine (1). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20V027000 | 2020-01-17 | air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2001-2002 Acura 3.2CL, 2000-2003 Acura 3.5RL, 2000-2001 Acura 3.2TL, Honda CR-V and Honda Odyssey, 2001-2002 Acura MDX and 2000 Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Coupe, and Civic Sedan vehicles. These vehicles may have received a replacement driver frontal air... |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Emissions test: how we help
Emissions test for the 2003 Acura RL: the work is done by a shop we trust, never by CarmaCars. Rules on emissions testing differ by province and state.
Your RL and the shop
Say whether the car is drivable; it changes how it gets to the shop. The shop may ask for the VIN to order the right parts. If you have the service history of your RL, have it ready for the shop. The 3.5L 6-cylinder does the work, through a 4-speed automatic.
How we help
Tell us when suits you, and whether the car can be driven. You agree the price with the shop before any work starts. Send the car's details and what it needs; we take it from there.
Your rental while you wait
We collect the rental when your car is back. Rent for as long as the job takes, by the day or the week. We hand every car over in person, at your address or at our location.
Small things that help
Keep the fuel tank above a quarter in winter. If the car pulls to one side, ask the shop to check the alignment and the tires. Do not ignore a warning light; an early check often costs less than a late repair.
Questions to ask the shop
If you want to see the old parts, ask for them back. Ask whether anything else is close to needing attention, and how soon. Ask whether the parts are new, rebuilt or used.
Make a request
Describe the problem, and we arrange a trusted shop.
Request emissions test
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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