Accord L4-1751cc 1800 EK1 (1982)
Carburetor Float: Technical Service Bulletins
Carburetor Float - Warranty Extension
Model
Applicable To
File Under
Bulletin No.
85-013
ALL
ALL
ENGINE
Issue Date
'80-'82 APR 5, '85
Warranty Extension for Carburetor Floats
PROBLEM
Engine won't start; carburetor is flooded.
PROBABLE CAUSE
One of the carburetor floats leaked and sank to the bottom of the float bowl. As a result, the needle valve stays open, and gasoline floods the carburetor
DIAGNOSIS
Disconnect the coil high tension wire from the distributor. Then remove the air cleaner lid and, while cranking the engine, see if gasoline runs down the
primary, secondary, or auxiliary barrel of the carburetor. If it does, the cause could be a sunk float. Remove the top of the carburetor and check for
gasoline in both floats, and for smooth movement of both needle valves.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Replace the floats with those in the kit listed under PARTS INFORMATION.
PARTS INFORMATION
Carburetor float kit
H/C 1424159
P/N 16000-PAO-015
CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION
The California Air Resources Board has asked that Accord and Prelude owners be notified of this warranty extension by mail. Accordingly, the letter on
the back of this page will be sent to those owners during April 1985.
REIMBURSEMENT POLICY
See customer letter.
WARRANTY COVERAGE
7 years or 75,000 miles, whichever comes first.
WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION
Claims for this repair must be authorized by your District Service Manager
Operation number:
119130
Flat rate time:
0.9 hour
Failed part H/C: 083764
Defect code:
499
Contention code:
E03
Text of the Customer Letter
Dear Honda Automobile Owner, As part of our effort to assure customer satisfaction, we'd like to inform you about a potential problem that could occur
with your vehicle, and about our policy on repairs.
Some 1980, 1981, and 1982 models may experience carburetor float leakage. The carburetor float is the component inside the carburetor which regulates
