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1998 HONDA CIVIC

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Service bulletins

95 bulletins

Technical service bulletins are instructions a manufacturer sent its dealers about a known fault. They are not recalls and the work is usually not free, but they are the clearest signal of a problem the manufacturer already knows about.

A13-022

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SERVICE BULLETIN - FOR VEHICLES WITH SCI COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) FUEL TANKS, HONDA IS NO LONGER REPLACING THE FUEL TANK AND SOLENOID VALVE ALTOGETHER. IF YOU REPLACE THE FUEL TANK SOLENOID VALVE, YOU MUST NOW REINSTALL THE ORIGINAL FUEL TANK.

A99034

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SERVICE BULLETIN - DUE TO THE FLOOR DESIGN, A MISPOSITIONED FLOOR MAT COULD PREVENT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FROM RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION. IN THIS CASE, THE VEHICLE MAY CONTINUE ACCELERATING EVEN THOUGH THE DRIVER MAY NO LONGER BE PRESSING ON THE PEDAL.

A15070B - 7-2-15

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SERVICE NEWS ARTICLE - PLANNING ON USING A LEAK CHECK DYE TO HELP FIND A LEAK? HERE’S THE CURRENT LIST OF VEHICLES THAT YOU SHOULDN’T USE DYE ON.

DLR MSG - HONDA

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

DEALER MESSAGE - THIS IS TO INFORM YOU THAT HONDA SERVICE BULLETIN 06-015, NATURAL GAS FUEL TANK AND FUEL LINE INSPECTION, HAS BEEN REVISED TO INCLUDE INSTRUCTIONS FOR ORDERING THE CNG FUEL TANK INSPECTION LABELS. THESE LABELS CAN BE ORDERED FROM HELM, INC. EITHER ONLINE AT HELMINC.COM OR BY CALLING 800-782-4356. ASK FOR PART NUMBER Y1041.

A06-015

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SERVICE BULLETIN - THE FUEL TANK IN ALL HONDA NATURAL GAS VEHICLES MUST BE INSPECTED FOR DETERIORATION OR DAMAGE EVERY 3 YEARS OR 36,000 MILES, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. THIS IS A REQUIREMENT OF HONDA AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL LINES AND RELATED PARTS SHOULD BE INSPECTED TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE OK.

SB-99-075

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

HONDA: TROUBLESHOOTING OF DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P1456 AND P1457. DEALERS ARE TO RUN EVAP FUNCTION TEST TO FIND IF THERE IS A LEAK SO THE VEHICLE CAN BE REPAIRED. *KB

SB-13-022

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

HONDA: THE FUEL TANK AND SOLENOID VALVE ARE NO LONGER BEING REPLACED TOGETHER AND IF FUEL TANK SOLENOID VALVE IS REPLACED, THEN REINSTALL ORIGINAL FUEL TANK. MODELS 1998-11 CIVIC GX, 2012-13 CIVIC. *PE UPDATED 04/15/2013. *KB

SB-01-005

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

HONDA: FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY WARRANTY INFORMATION. *RM

06015

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

NATURAL GAS FUEL TANK INSPECTION. *TT

09012005

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS FOR DTC P1381. *NM

05027

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0420 OR ENGINE PING UNDER LOAD. *TT

405

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TRANSFERRING ODOMETER MILEAGE AT ODOMETER R&R. *TT

205

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TIMESERT 14MM DRAIN PLUG THREAD REPAIR KIT. *TT

04004

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ROUGH IDLE AT COLD START; MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) COMES ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC P0107 OR P0108. *MJ UPDATE. *TT

00064

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS WITH WARPED OR DEFORMED WINDSHIELD MOLDING. *TT UPDATE. *TT

704

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

POOR RADIO RECEPTION, SEEK-STOP TEST. *SC

07012004

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

DTC P1381 SET CHECK THE IGNITION COIL SHIELD. *EH

05012004

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

AUDIO UNIT AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM ANTI-THEFT CODES AVAILABLE ON INTERACTIVE NETWORK. *NM

404

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

AUDIO, ANTI-THEFT CODES. HONDA. TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT

04012004

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

DON'T TEST-DRIVE WITH THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP OR D INDICATOR ON. HONDA. SERVICENEWS. APRIL 2004. *TT

204

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

WATER LEAK AT DOORS AND/OR FLOOR. *NM

11012003

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

HEATER BLOWER MOTOR GETS HOT OR BLOWS A FUSE. HONDA. SERVICENEWS. *TT

03078

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR COMES ON AND GOES OFF. *TT

1003

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TESTING BRAKE FLUID FOR PETROLEUM CONTAMINATION. THIS INCLUDES 2004 INSIGHT AND S2000. *TT

03076

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP COMES ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0131 (PRIMARY HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR CIRCUIT LOW VOLTAGE) OR POOR ENGINE PERFORMANCE. *TT

903

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

HARD TO ENGAGE 1ST GEAR, GRINDS INTO REVERSE. TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT

9971

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

COOLANT IN THE ENGINE OIL PAN. *TT

060103

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

VEHICLE'S EMISSION TYPE. *TT

303

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

020103

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

03001

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1457 - EVAP BYPASS SOLENOID VALVE FAILURE. *TT

010103

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SEARCHING ISIS FOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE INFORMATION. *TT *JB

1202

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

1102

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ODOMETER ACCURACY. HONDA TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT

110102

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

KEYLESS ENTRY, CEILING LIGHT, IGNITION KEY BEEPER LOGIC. HONDA SERVICENEWS. *TT

1002

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

RECONNECTING ACCESSORIES AFTER IGNITION SWITCH RECALL. HONDA OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. *TT

100102

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

LEAKAGE FROM MOONROOF GLASS WEATHERSTRIP. HONDA SERVICENEWS. *TT

802

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING CNG TANK INSPECTION. *TT

02003

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SHUDDER, JUDDER, SURGING, SHOCK, NOISE OR IDLE FLUCTUATION. THIS BULLETIN ALSO REPLACED 99-069. *TT

502

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING 3RD AND 4TH GEAR SYNCHRONIZER HUB INSTALLATION. *TT

402

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION CONCERNING EVAPORATIVE SYSTEM FUNCTION TEST ERROR MESSAGE. *TT

010402

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

00095

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE THE MOONROOF SQUEAKING. *SLC

302

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

5905

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

010202

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON WRONG INJECTORS CAUSING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0171, P0172 (FUEL SYSTEM TOO, LEAN TOO RICH). *TT

010102

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING GEARS GRINDING WHEN SHIFTING INFORMATION - BLACK SYNCHRO RING PLACEMENT. *TT

102

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0171 OR P0172 AFTER INJECTOR REPLACEMENT. *TT

00006

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS WITH A CLUNK OR SQUEAK FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION WHEN GOING OVER ROUGH OR BUMPY ROADS. *TT

010901

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION REGARDING THE MIL COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY AND MISFIRE DTCS. *YH

160801

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT ON REGARDING LOW FUEL WARNING INDICATOR ON. *ET

801

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING LOW FUEL WARNING INDICATOR ON. *YH

01040

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT ON REGARDING CIVIC REAR MAIN OIL SEAL LEAKS. *ET

01005

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING CERTAIN MODELS INCLUDING THE 2001 AND LATER CNG FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY IN-WARRANTY EXCHANGE PROGRAM. *ET

00012

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING HARSH SHIFTING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *ET

010601

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING SERVICE BULLETIN FIX 01-040 - REAR MAIN SEAL LEAK. *TT

00004

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

EXPERIENCING A RATTLE FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING OVER ROUGH ROADS OR SMALL BUMPS. *TT

010201

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BRIEF INFORMATION ON LONG CRANK TIME AT COLD STARTUP. *TT

99002

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING DRIVER'S POWER MIRROR VIBRATES. *TT

010101

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION REGARDING: DELAYED UPSHIFT AFTER COLD START. *ET

99069

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ON SOME VEHICLES, WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD AND THE TRANSMISSION IS IN DRIVE OR REVERSE, THE IDLE FLUCTUATES BETWEEN 900 AND 1600 RPM. *TT

161200

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING P1381, CYLINDER POSITION (CYP) SENSOR INTERRUPTION. *TT

161100

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS CVT SERVICE NEWS, SERVICE BULLETIN INDEX USED WHEN DIAGNOSING AND REPAIR TRANSMISSION COMPLAINTS. *TT

00068

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CEILING LIGHT THAT DOES NOT WORK, OR IT WORKS ONLY INTERMITTENTLY. IT MAY WORK IF YOU PUSH ON THE SWITCH OR THE CEILING LIGHT HOUSING. *TT

161000

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON THE DISCONTINUATION OF THE CVT (CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION) FLUID. *TT

7061

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ON SOME VEHICLES, WHEN COLD STARTED AND PUT INTO GEAR THE IDLE WILL FLUX FROM 500 RPM TO 1500 RPM. AS THE VEHICLE WARMS UP THE FLUX WILL GET SMALLER AND MAY STOP. THERE IS A NORMAL FLUX WHEN PUT INTO GEAR COLD OF ABOUT 200 RPM. *TT

00028

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1163 (OXYGEN SENSOR SLOW RESPONSE) STORED IN THE ECM WITH NO DRIVEABILITY COMPLAINTS. *TT

99049

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME EX AND SI COUPE MODELS MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0133 (O2 SENSOR SLOW RESPONSE) STORED IN THE ECM / PCM WITH NO DRIVEABILITY COMPLAINTS. *TT

99068

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE SURGES WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING BETWEEN 2,000 AND 3,000 RPM. *MJS

010400

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CUSTOMER MAY COMMENT ON A CLICK-TYPE NOISE HEARD WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ENGAGED BELOW 40 MPH. *TT

97021

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS WITH ONE OR BOTH OF THE FRONT WINDOWS BINDING OR COMING OUT OF THE WINDOW RUN CHANNEL. *TT

98082

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS WITH ONE OR MORE WINDOWS BINDING OR COMING OUT OF THE RUN CHANNELS. *TT

00007

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS WITH THE COVER FOR THE UNDER-DASH FUSE BUOX FALLS OFF. *TT

97009

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

THIS BULLETIN ADDRESSES CONCERNS WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH NOT TURNING TO THE LOCK POSITION, AND THEY KEY CANNOT BE REMOVED. *TT

98079

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

EXPERIENCING NOISE FROM THE REAR SHELF ON VEHICLES FROM VIN 1HGEJ ... YL000001 THRU 1HGEJ ... YL031936. *TT

00013

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

A CONDITION EXIST WHERE THE REAR DOORS ARE HARD TO OPEN. *TT

00021

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

EXPERIENCING A WHISTLING OR HOWLING NOISE COMING FROM THE TOP, MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TT

013100

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SERVICE ENGINEERING WANTS TO INSPECT ALL VEHICLES WITH (OHIO MANUFACTURED OR VINS STARTING WITH 1) BATTERIES THAT FAIL THE BATTERY TESTER LOAD TEST UNDER WARRANTY. **MR

98088

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES WITH VARIOUS VINS MAY HAVE WOOLD FELT STICKING OUT OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM. *TT

000101

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON PREVENTING A/C PROBLEMS. *TT

010999

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON SECURITY SYSTEM TRIPPED SENSOR FEATURE. *TT

99060

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

EXPERIENCING A CREAKING NOISE FROM THE TOP OF THE WINDSHIELD DURING COLD WEATHER. *TT

99025

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

VEHICLES WITHIN CERTAIN VIN RANGES MAY EXHIBIT A REAR DOOR LOCK TAB THAT IS HARD TO OPERATE. *TT

95056

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

VEHICLES WITHIN VARIOUS VINS MAY EXPERIENCE A WHISTLING OR HOWLING NOISE COMING FROM THE TOP, MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TT

96039

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON MOONROOF SEAL ALONG THE FRONT EDGE OF THE GLASS STICKS UP OR SQUEAKS ON VEHICLES WITHIN VARIOUS VINS. *TT

96016

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON PREVENTING WARPED WHEEL COVERS. *TT

011098

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON COLD START CRANK TIME. *TT

98028

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONDITION WITH CONDENSER FAN MOTOR INOPERATIVE. *YC

96057

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

THE TIMING BELT TENSIONED TOO TIGHT CAUSING, A WHINE OR CHIRPING NOISE CAN BE HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE AT IDLE OR JUST ABOVE IDLE. YD

97042

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

THE RUBBER HEADLIGHT TRIM HAS COME LOOSE OR IS MISSING. YD

98035

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

POWER DOOR LOCKS INTERMITTENTLY LOCK THEMSELVES. *YC

98600

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON ABS DIAGNOSIS WITH PGM TESTER. *YC

980014A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

A RATTLING OR BUZZING SOUND FROM EXHAUST PIPE

98014

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING A RATTLING OR BUZZING SOUND FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE A. *YC

97085

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

EXPERIENCING RATTLING FROM THE REAR PACKAGE TRAY. *YC

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