Tech Tip: Using An On-Vehicle Brake Lathe On Honda, Hyundai, Mazda And Volkswagen Vehicles
Technical Service Bulletins provided by Honda, Hyundai, Mazda and Volkswagen address the issue of brake pulsation and stress the use of the on-vehicle brake lathe exclusively for rotor resurfacing. They no longer recommend any off-vehicle rotor machining.
ACDelco Adds Subaru, Honda, Isuzu, Mazda and Volvo Part Numbers To Professional Wire Set Line
According to ACDelco, the Professional All Makes Wire Sets are a premium offering yet competitively priced, matching the original equipment of various manufacturers in design, color and quality.
Standard Motor Products Expands Acura, Honda And Suzuki TPMS Coverage
These new cloneable sensors match the original for fit, form and function; and due to their advanced engineering, they can easily be cloned with the existing sensor ID, eliminating the need for a factory relearn, SMP says.
Tech Tip: Honda Suffers From Hard Start/Long Crank Time
If a an owner of a 2003-’04 Honda Accord complains their vehicle is experiencing excessive cranking or hard starting, there are two possible causes – contamination in the fuel pressure regulator or exhaust gas backflow into the intake manifold at engine shutdown.
Tech Tip: Honda Civic 1.7L 2001-2005 Tensioner Spring Installation
When installing a GTKWP312 kit on a 2001-2005 Civic 1.7L, it’s crucial that the tensioner spring be installed correctly onto the tensioner. If it’s improperly installed, the open end of the spring hook can catch on the timing belt, possibly leading to severe engine damage.
Tech Tip: Honda Fit’s HVAC Blower Motor Works Only On High Speed
Applies To: 2009-’10 Fit – All 2011 Fit – From VIN JHMGE8…B5000001 through JHMGE8…B5000012 2011 Fit – From VIN JHMGE8…BC000001 through JHMGE8…BC012605 Symptom: The HVAC blower motor works only on high speed. Probable Cause: Excessive current draw from the HVAC blower motor causes the blower resistor to fail. Corrective Action: Replace the HVAC blower motor
Tech Tip: Honda Has MIL On with DTC P1457
The EVAP bypass solenoid valve can fail due to corrosion, caused by water getting inside. If the water contains road salt, the solenoid windings could corrode, causing the valve to fail. In a few rare instances, the corrosion could be severe enough to cause an internal short in the solenoid valve, which could damage the ECM/PCM. If this happens, both the bypass solenoid valve and the ECM/PCM would need to be replaced.
Tech Tip: Liquid Tools Tip
Each side of the engine block has four main bearing cap side bolts that hold the bearing caps to the side of the engine block. The bolt threads, however, aren’t sealed at the factory, so sometimes engine oil can seep past the threads and the bolt washer, causing a leak on either side of the block. Fortunately, it’s an easy fix, so there is no need to replace the short block.
Tech Tip: Honda MIL Comes On with DTC P1457 Set
If you encounter a Honda with the MIL on with DTC P1457 (EVAP control system leakage), this may be caused by the EVAP solenoid valve (fuel vent module) being blocked or restricted. To correct this, install an EVAP solenoid valve kit.
Alignment & Suspension Specs: 2003-2008 Honda Pilot
Aligning the 2003-2008 Honda Pilot is not difficult. The first-generation Pilot shares the same suspension design as the Odyssey and rear suspension design with the Accord. The Pilot is the largest vehicle Honda manufacturers. There are no TSBs issued for alignment or tire wear problems. Most TSBs for these vehicles focus on the steering column noise, but most of them are for a limited number of vehicles. The Pilot is based on Honda’s Global Light Truck Platform. It features a highly robust and rigid unit body design with isolated front and rear subframes.
Tech Tip: Honda Engine Won’t Start? Check for Loose Alternator Bolts
If the alternator bolts are loose, tighten them and try restarting the engine. If the engine still won’t start, then check the ECM/PCM connector for battery voltage and ground. If you’re reading battery voltage and ground at the connector, then replace the ECM/PCM.
Tech Tip: Honda Engine Knocks or Ticks at Idle
The engine knocks or ticks at idle. The noise is usually more noticeable when the engine is warm. This can occur when the rocker shaft bridge has excessive clearance, which causes the rocker shaft to rotate and make noise.