Civic CVCC L4-1488cc 1500 EM1 (1982)
Piston: Customer Interest
Engine - High Oil Consumption
Model
Applicable To
File Under
Bulletin No...
82/83
84-016
Civic
1.5 LITER
ENGINE
Issue Date
MARCH 19, '84
High Oil Consumption PROBLEM
High oil consumption (more than one quart per 1,000 miles).
NOTE:
If necessary, you can track the amount of oil consumption by using the oil consumption test form contained in Service Bulletin 82-003, "Oil
Consumption Test," dated March 1982.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
1.
Replace all pistons with the new type.
2.
Replace all piston rings with standard parts.
NOTE:
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Hone the cylinders only if they have vertical scratches- "polished" or "glazed" cylinders need not be honed.
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Hone only those cylinders that are scratched.
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After honing, wash cylinders thoroughly with hot, soapy water.
PARTS INFORMATION
Improved Pistons:
Standard H/C 1725654 P/N 13101-PA6-306
0.25 mm Oversize
H/C 1725662
P/N 13102-PA6-306
WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION
Use operation number 111120F, defect code 060, and a total time of 5.6 hours. Add 0.3 hour if the car has air conditioning. Use H/C 1120120 for the
failed part.
The normal 24 month/24,000 mile power train warranty applies. This improvement is eligible for goodwill consideration by your District Service
Manager. You must request the consideration (and get the DSM's decision) before starting the work.