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1998 Honda Prelude TSBs

74 Technical Service Bulletins across 15 categories

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13 bulletins
636755

SUBJECT REGARDING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT PROBLEMS - SLIPPAGE, FLARE, HARD UPSHIFT.

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*TT

624054

INFORMATION REGARDING: TRANSMISSION/DRIVELINE.

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*ET

623341

SUBJECT REGARDING PARTS TO CORRECT 5TH GEAR GRINDING.

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*ET

623292

SUBJECT REGARDING FIFTH GEAR GRINDS DURING UPSHIFT.

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*ET

619937

INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING CLUTCH PRESSURE SWITCHES WHEN EXPERIENCING HARSH OR LATE UPSHIFTS AND DOWNSHIFTS.

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*TT

618985

SUBJECT REGARDING A LEAKING TORQUE CONVERTER.

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*TT

618904

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP COMING ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0740 (LOCK-UP CLUTCH DOES NOT ENGAGE) STORED IN THE TCM.

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*TT

618903

A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE THE TRANSMISSION GRINDS WHEN SHIFTED INTO 5TH GEAR.

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*TT

614086

CONCERNS WITH THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0740 (LOCK-UP CLUTCH DOES NOT ENGAGE) STORED IN THE ECM.

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*TT

604287

ON VEHICLES THRU VIN JHMBB6...WC003961 WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION, THE A/C SUCTION LINE MAY RUB AGAINST THE RADIATOR HOSE SUPPORT BRACKET.

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*TT

10009279

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0740, P0741 REPAIR TIPS.

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ANOTHER LOOK. HONDA SERVICENEWS. *TT

10002575

STRAINING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID (ATF) TO DIAGNOSE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.

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*TT

10001790

CHECK (ATF) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID CONDITION TO DIAGNOSE (A/T) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.

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*TT *JB

Other

12 bulletins
636753

INFORMATION ON TESTING FOR INTERAL LEAKS WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1456 OR P1457.

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*TT

630994

INFORMATION ON TROUBLESHOOTING MULTIPLE MISIRE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0301, P0306).

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*TT

624030

SUBJECT ON REGARDING: BLACK SMOKE ON HARD ACCELERATION.

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*ET

618962

INFORMATION ON PROGRAMMING IMMOBILIZER KEYS.

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*TT

618952

SUBJECT REGARDING MAIN AND ROD BEARING JOURNAL SIZE MARKING.

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*TT

6092380

INFORMATION ON ACTIVE TORQUE TRANSFER SYSTEM (ATTS) INDICATOR ON WITH NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES.

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*TT

6092378

TIPS ON IMMOBILIZER. *TT

605134

E-MAIL INFORMATION REGARDING NON-SAFETY RELATED PROBLEMS.

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*TT

604289

VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE CLUNKING NOISE FROM THE TRUCK AREA.

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*TT

10014220

HONDA DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM LOCKED, NEEDS IMMOBILIZER RELEASE PASSWORD.

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*NM

10005927

GRUNT NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING AFTER SITTING.

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HONDA OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. 2002 PRELUDE ALSO INCLUDED. *TT

10002699

GRADE LOGIC CONTROL INFORMATION.

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*TT

Engine

11 bulletins
636738

SUBJECT REGARDING CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS THAT THE ENGINE HESITATES BRIEFLY WHEN ACCELERATING.

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*TT

631027

CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A BRIEF HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING AT HIGH ENGINE SPEEDS.

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*TT

623941

SUBJECT ON REGARDING: ENGINE MECHANICAL

618958

INFORMATION ON HONING FIBER REINFORCED METAL (FRM) CYLINDERS.

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*TT

617866

ON SOME VEHICLES, THE TIMING BELT MAKES A FLAPPING NOISE BECAUSE ITS IMPROPERLY TENSIONED.

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THE NOISE IS MOST NOTICEABLE BETWEEN 1800 AND 2600 RPM. *RC

608024

TIMING BELT AUTO-TENSIONER OIL.

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*TT

603961

CONCERNS WITH ENGINE HESITATION OR STUMBLE CAN BE FELT UNDER LIGHT ACCELERATION BETWEEN 1,500 AND 2,000 RPM.

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*YC UPDATED 10/09/07. *NJ

601137

CLUNKING SOUND FROM THE POWER WINDOW MOTOR.

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*YC

10009278

HEATER BLOWER MOTOR GETS HOT OR BLOWS A FUSE.

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HONDA. SERVICENEWS. *TT

10005876

AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) COMPRESSOR OUT? CHECK BLOWER MOTOR OPERATION.

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HONDA SERVICENEWS. *TT

10004956

HEATER BLOWER MOTOR OVERHEATS OR BLOWS FUSE.

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VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING THE 2004 INSIGHT AND S2000. *TT

Body & Paint

11 bulletins
629305

INFORMATION ON POWER DOOR LOCKS THAT MAY LOCK BY THEMSELVES OR MAY CYCLE TWICE TO UNLOCK AND THEN LOCK THEMSELVES.

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*TT

627498

SUBJECT REGARDING POWER DOOR LOCKS CYCLE.

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*SLC

626842

SUBJECT REGARDING POWER DOOR LOCKS CYCLE.

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*YD

626805

SUBJECT REGARDING POWER DOOR LOCKS CYCLE.

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*JB

614079

CONCERNS WITH WARPED OR DEFORMED WINDSHIELD MOLDING.

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*TT

610610

A CONDITION EXIST WHERE THE UPPER WINDSHIELD MOLDING IS WARPED OR DEFORMED.

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*TT THIS BULLETIN 00-064 REPLACED BULLETIN 98-066 DATED MARCH 28, 2000. *TT

610297

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE DOOR IS DIFFICULT TO OPEN FROM THE INSIDE ON VEHICLES THRU VIN JHMBB6 ...

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XC010811. *TT

608016

BRIEF INFORMATION ON WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN THE DOORS LOCK ERRATICALLY.

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*TT

606125

CONCERNS WITH MOONROOF RATTLING WHEN OPEN.

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*TT

605650

INFORMATION CONCERNING WARPED/\DEFORMED UPPER WINDSHIELD MOLDING.

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*AK

10003052

CONCERNS WITH WARPED OR DEFORMED WINDSHIELD MOLDING.

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*TT UPDATE. *TT

Brakes

6 bulletins
602145

INFORMATION ON ABS DIAGNOSIS WITH PGM TESTER.

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*YC

10013967

TYPE 1 IMMOBI BRAKE CODES AVAILABLE ON THE INTERACTIVE NETWORK (HONDA).

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*NM

10005929

CLEARING ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS).

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HONDA OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. *TT

10005871

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) GRUNTS WHEN DOING A SELF-CHECK.

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*TT

10004798

BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR COMES ON AND GOES OFF.

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*TT

10001832

TROUBLESHOOTING INTERMITTENT ANTI-LOCK BRAKE (ABS) OR TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (TCS) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES.

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*TT

Suspension

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631000

CONCERNS WITH FRONT SUSPENSION SQUEAKING IN COLD WEATHER.

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*TT

629541

CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A TWANG NOISE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION THAT SOUNDS LIKE A SPRING CONTACT.

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*SLC

629289

EXPERIENCING A SQUEAL NOISE AT FRONT SUSPENSION AT LOW TEMPERATURES.

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*TT

615735

SUBJECT REGARDING REAR SUSPENSION CLUNKS.

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*TT

10165333

This SKU is a Front Upper Ball Joint.

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The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for the outer diameter of the ball joint housing being too small. The outer diameter being too small would prevent the part from being installed, and would therefore have no impact on the end user besides time to complete installation.

Electrical

4 bulletins
608011

INFORMATION ON SECURITY SYSTEM TRIPPED SENSOR FEATURE.

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*TT

10005934

RECONNECTING ACCESSORIES AFTER IGNITION SWITCH RECALL.

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HONDA OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. *TT

10005933

KEYLESS, CEILING LIGHT, IGNITION KEY BEEPER LOGIC.

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HONDA OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. 2002 PRELUDE ALSO INCLUDED. *TT

10005881

KEYLESS ENTRY, CEILING LIGHT, IGNITION KEY BEEPER LOGIC.

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HONDA SERVICENEWS. *TT

Lighting

3 bulletins
626688

SUBJECT REGARDING MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP COMES ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0133.

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*JG

625124

SUBJECT REGARDING BULB CHECK LOGIC.

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*TT

624293

SUBJECT ON REGARDING: BULB CHECK LOGIC.

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*ET

Pre-Delivery & Maintenance

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633590

SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM (TYPE 1).

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*TT

608023

SUBJECT REGARDING SERVICE MANUAL REVISIONS AND ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE EXHUAST AND INTAKE SHAFT ROCKER ORIFICES.

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*TT

Steering

2 bulletins
618928

BRIEF INFORMATION REGARDING COMPLAINTS OF STEERING WHEEL TILT.

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*TT

613523

INFORMATION REGARDING COMPLAINTS THAT THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN WILL NOT HOLD AT SET POSITION.

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**MR

Tires & Wheels

1 bulletin
600715

SYMPTOMS WITH THE ALLOY WHEEL CENTER CAP MISSING.

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*YC

Software & Calibration

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10014050

DTC (DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE) P1279, PGM TESTER SOFTWARE ERROR.

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*SC

HVAC & Climate

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10005930

AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) COMPRESSOR CONTROL LOGIC.

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HONDA OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. 2002 PRELUDE ALSO INCLUDED. *TT

Fuel System

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10002701

VEHICLE'S EMISSION TYPE.

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*TT

Air Bags & Safety

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10001811

SRS INDICATOR ON WITH NO SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) SET.

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*TT *JB