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HOMESERVICE MANUALSHONDA2000ACCORD EX SEDAN L4-2254CC 2.3L SOHC (VTEC) MFIREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS
2000 Honda Accord EX Sedan L4-2254cc 2.3L SOHC (VTEC) MFI
Repair and Diagnosis: Technical Service Bulletins
2000 Honda Accord EX Sedan L4-2254cc 2.3L SOHC (VTEC) MFISECTION Technical Service Bulletins
- How to Find Technical Service Bulletins by Category/Symptom
- Recalls
- Generals
- Safety
- Recall 02V080000: Passenger Side Air Bag Inflator Defect
- Recall - Passenger Air Bag Replacement
- Recall - Shift Interlock Repair
- Recall 00V184000: Rear Suspension Lower Control Arms
- Recall - Rear Suspension Control Arm Breakage
- Recall 04V256000: Instrument Lamp Dimmer Defect
- Recall 05V025000: Ignition/A/T Shift Interlock Defect
- Recall 01V380000: Rear Seat Belt Buckle Defect
- Recall - Rear Seat Belt Buckle Non-Compliance
- Customer Interest
- Rear Door Sash Trim - Wrinkled
- Engine - Coolant Leak from Engine Block
- Wheel(s) - Clicking Noise
- Steering Column Tilt Lever - Decreased Clamping Force
- Fuel System/Engine Controls - MIL ON/DTC P0133 Set
- Engine Controls - MIL ON/DTC P1149 Set
- Emissions/Engine Controls - MIL ON/DTC P1457 (EVAP)
- Engine Controls - MIL ON/DTC P1164 Stored
- Engine Controls - MIL ON/DTC's P0128/P1486 Stored
- Brakes - ABS Indicator ON With DTC 81 Set
- Brakes - Brake Indicator Comes ON/Goes OFF
- MIL ON - DTC's P0171 and P0172 Set
- Fuel System - Throttle Plate Sticks Momentarily
- Restraint System - SRS Indicator ON/DTC 9-3 Set
- Interior - Seat Belts Slow to Retract
- Restraints - SRS Indicator ON/DTC 9-1 Set
- Cooling System - Radiator/Condenser Fans Always Run
- Instruments - Clock Light Inoperative
- Audio Unit with CD Player/Changer - Error Codes
- Engine - Thump Noise at Cold Start
- A/C, Heater, Temperature and Fan Control Knobs - Loose
- Interior - Side-to-Side Looseness in Driver's Power Seat
- Antitheft System - Panic Alarm Sounds By Itself
- M/T - 5th Gear Grinds On Upshift
- Body - Moonroof Seal Squeaks
- Restraint System - SRS Indicator ON/DTC's Set
- Interior - Seat Back Panel Loose/Detached
- Suspension - Rear Stabilizer Link Broken
- Body - Windshield Moulding Warped/Deformed
- Steering/Suspension - Vehicle Pulls Left/Right
- Chemicals,Additives
- Recommended Repairs
- Safety
- Superceded Bulletins
- 90-011 - 05/02/09
- 89-022 - 06/18/04
- 99-018 - 04/20/06
- 02-025 - 11/12/2002
- 98-019 - 05/13/05
- 06-001 - 01/16/06
- 99-075 - 08/24/99
- 99-018 - 04/20/99
- 98-045 - 06/09/98
- 98-011 - 02/05/02
- 97-015 - 08/31/99
- 95-057 - 10/17/00
- 86-020 - 06/08/99
- 03-078 - 10/17/03
- 02/062 - 10/11/02
- 02-034 - 07/16/02
- 02-021 - 04/03/02
- 02-014 - 06/30/02
- 02-010 - 03/19/02
- 01-055 - 07/03/01
- 01-030 - 05/29/01
- 01-029 - 03/20/01
- 01-023 - 09/01/02
- 01-022 - 05/15/01
- 01-003 - 01/16/01
- 00-088 - 04/03/01
- 00-088 - 08/14/02
- 00-059 - 07/25/00
- 00-059 - 01/30/01
- 00-046 - 07/03/01
- 00-018 - 02/15/00
- 00-017 - 07/17/00
- Required Special Tools And Equipment,
- Recommended Materials
- Windshield Molding - Warped/Deformed
- Instruments - Clock Does Not Light Up
- Body - Recommended Repair Materials
- Body - Recommended Sealers And Adhesives
- Body - Recommended Sealers/Repair materials
- Campaign - Seat Linkage Inspection/Modification
- Moonroof - Squeak Noise With Sunshade Open
- Body - Deformed Windshield Moulding
- Body - Deformed Windshield Molding
- Body - Windshield Molding is Deformed
- Body - Windshield Molding Deformed
- Body - Windshield Moulding is Deformed or Warped
- Audio Unit - Warranty Exhange/Out of Warranty Repair
- Audio/Navigation/RES - Warr. Exchange/Non-Warr. Repair
- Audio/Navigation/RES Unit - Warranty Exchange/Repair
- Audio/Entertainment/Navigation - Service/Warranty Info.
- Audio/Navigation/RES - Warr. Exchange/Non-Warr Repair
- Audio/Entertainment/Navigation - Service/Exchange
- Antitheft System - Immobilizer System (Type 2)
- Antitheft System - Type 2 System Operation/Programming
- Immobilizer System - Type 2: Operation/Part Replacement
- Antitheft System - Key Code Duplicator
- Keyless Entry - Transmitter
- Keyless Entry - Transmitter ID/Programming
- Keyless Entry - Remote Transmitter Information
- Audio/Navigation/RES/iMID(R) - Warr Exchange/Non Warr Repair
- Restraints - Occupant Detection Initialization
- Campaign - OPDS Unit/Sensor Warranty Extension
- SRS - Indicator Lamp ON/Multiple DTC's Set
- Restraint System - Occupant Detection Initialization
- SRS Unit - SRS Lamp ON/DTC 15-1 Set
- Campaign - OPDS Sensor/Unit Warranty Extension
- Restraint System - SRS Indicator ON/DTC 9-1 Set
- 07-030 - 06/15/07
- Suspension - Rear Stabilizer Link is Broken
- Suspension - Rear Stabilizer Link(s) Broken
- Recall - Lower Arms and Lower Control Arms Replacement
- Recall - Rear Control Arm Replacement
- Audio System - Remote Controls Malfunction
- Electrical - GR8 Battery Diagnostic Station Update Info.
- Electrical - GR8 Battery Diagnostic Station Update
- Electrical - Battery Testing And Replacement
- Electrical - GR8(R) Battery Diagnostic Station Update
- Electrical - ED-18 Battery Analyzer Update Information
- Electrical - Battery Testing and Replacement
- Electrical - Battery Test Procedure/Equipment
- Battery - Testing Procedures
- Battery - Testing Procedure
- Disc Brake System - Brake Disc Refinishing Guidelines
- Brakes - Brake Disc Refinishing Guideline
- Brakes - Brake Disc Refinishing Guidelines
- Brake Discs - Refinishing Guidelines
- Brake Rotor - Refinishing Guidelines
- Campaign - A/T Warranty Extension
- Campaign - Automatic Trans. Warranty Extension
- Campaign - Automatic Transmission Defect
- Campaign - Automatic Transmission Defect
- Campaign - Automatic Transmission Defect, Update
- Engine Control - MIL ON, P0171 and P0172 Codes Stored
- Computers/Controls - Updating Control Units/Modules
- Computers/Controls - Module/Control Unit Updating
- Engine Controls - Updating ECM/PCM Software
- Computers/Controls - HIM Module Updating
- Engine Controls - Control Module Programming Procedure
- Restraint System - SRS Indicator ON/Multiple DTC's Set
- Engine Controls/Emissions - OBD II DTC's and Monitors
- MIL ON - DTC P0133 (Primary H02S) Stored
- Engine Controls/Fuel - MIL ON/DTC P0133 Set
- MIL ON - DTC P0133 Primary Oxygen Sensor Falsely Set
- Engine Controls - MIL ON/DTC P1164 Set
- Engine Controls - MIL ON/DTC P1486 Set
- Engine Controls - MIL ON/DTC's P0128/P1486 Set
- Vehicle - Recommended Materials
- Rear Engine Mount - Thump on Cold Start
- Vehicle - Recommended Service Materials
- Engine Block - Coolant Leak
- Steering/Suspension - Vehicle Pulls Right/Left
- Steering/Suspension - Vehicle Pulls/Drifts To One Side
- Steering/Suspension - Vehicle Pull/Drift To One Side
- Steering - Vehicle Pulls/Drifts to the Left/Right
- Engine Controls - Inspection of Idle Speed
- Engine Controls - Idle Speed Inspection
- All Technical Service Bulletins
- Rear Door Sash Trim - Wrinkled
- A/T - New ATF DW-1 Available
- Campaign - OPDS Unit Warranty Extension
- Restraints - OPDS Unit Initialization Procedure
- Vehicle - Recommended Service Materials/Sealers/Lubricants
- Keyless Entry - Keyless Remote Transmitter Information
- Electrical - ED-18 Battery Analyzer Update Info.
- BULLETIN CANCELLATION NOTIFICATION
- Tools - Required Special Tools And Equipment
- Special Tool Loan Program
- Service Publications - Availability and Ordering
- ABS DTC 51 Or 53 - Diagnostic Tip
- ABS - Grunts When Doing A Self-Check
- Fuel Gauge and Low Fuel Indicator Accuracy Check
- A/C - System Performance Testing
- A/C - Poor Cooling During Hard Acceleration
- A/C - Heater Blows Cold Air, A/C Blows Warm Air
- Engine Oil Recommendations
- Oil Change - Use Oil Deflector When Changing Filter
- Blower (Heater) Motor Gets Hot and Blows A Fuse
- Wheel Bearings - Humming Or Growling
- Wheel Bearing Noise After A/T Replacement
- Engine - Coolant Leak from Engine Block
- Wheel(s) - Clicking Noise
- Steering Column Tilt Lever - Decreased Clamping Force
- A/T - Leak From Cooler Line Banjo Bolt
- A/T - Avoiding Fluid Contamination
- A/T - Fixing Banjo Bolt Leaks
- A/T - Do Not Remove Torque Converter From Mainshaft
- Fuel System/Engine Controls - MIL ON/DTC P0133 Set
- Campaign - PCM Update
- Engine Controls - MIL ON/DTC P1149 Set
- Emissions/Engine Controls - MIL ON/DTC P1457 (EVAP)
- Engine Controls - MIL ON/DTC P1164 Stored
- Engine Controls - MIL ON/DTC's P0128/P1486 Stored
- Drivetrain - Revised CV Joint Boot Band/Installation
- Brakes - ABS Indicator ON With DTC 81 Set
- Brakes - Brake Indicator Comes ON/Goes OFF
- Brake System - Don't Skip Diagnosis Steps in 03-078
- Engine Controls - DTC P1381 Set
- MIL ON - DTC's P0171 and P0172 Set
- Fuel System - Throttle Plate Sticks Momentarily
- Catalytic Converter - Rotten Egg Smell
- Exhaust System - Catalytic Converter Noise
- Restraint System - SRS Indicator ON/DTC 9-3 Set
- Interior - Seat Belts Slow to Retract
- Recall 02V080000: Passenger Side Air Bag Inflator Defect
- Recall - Passenger Air Bag Replacement
- Driver's Air Bag - Replace Torx Bolts Properly
- Restraints - SRS Indicator ON/DTC 9-1 Set
- Cooling System - Radiator/Condenser Fans Always Run
- Recall - Shift Interlock Repair
- Suspension - Drifting and Pulling At Highway Speeds
- Special Tool - Chassis EAR(TM), Diagnostic Tool
- Interior and Exterior Trim - Tool To Make Removal A Snap
- Air Fresheners - Bad News For Paint Or Plastic
- Water Leak From Door. Check Rain Protector
- Wind Noise - Simple Way To Replicate
- Accessory Security System - Troubleshooting
- Alarm/Security System - Troubleshooting
- Keyless Remote Unlocks Gut Doesn't Lock Doors
- Security System Doesn't Arm
- HomeLink (R) - Skimpy Range
- Supplemental Restraint System - Inspection
- Immobilizer Key - Key Code Duplicator
- Aftermarket On Board Diagnostic (OBD) II Tester
- Engine Controls - DTC Capture and Downloading
- Clearing DTCs and Setting ECM/PCM With The HDS
- Engine Controls - Clearing DTC's
- Instruments - Clock Light Inoperative
- Windshield Wipers - Blade Care and Replacement
- Engine - Oil Recommendation GF-4 Standard
- A/T - In-Warranty Exchange Program
- A/T Whine - Test Drive Tip
- A/T - Don't Test Drive With The MIL Or D Indicator On
- Audio Unit with CD Player/Changer - Error Codes
- Engine - Thump Noise at Cold Start
- Recall 00V184000: Rear Suspension Lower Control Arms
- Recall - Rear Suspension Control Arm Breakage
- A/C, Heater, Temperature and Fan Control Knobs - Loose
- Troubleshooting DTCs - P1456 and P1457
- SRS - Indicator ON with No SRS DTC Set
- Wiring Terminal - Repair Instructions
- Updated Troubleshooting - DTCs P1456 and P1457
- M/T - Hard To Shift Into 1st Gear, Grinds Into Reverse
- Audio System - Never Play CD's With Adhesive Labels
- Paint Codes
- Recall 04V256000: Instrument Lamp Dimmer Defect
- Ceiling Light Doesn't Work
- Recall 05V025000: Ignition/A/T Shift Interlock Defect
- Interior - Side-to-Side Looseness in Driver's Power Seat
- Antitheft System - Panic Alarm Sounds By Itself
- M/T - 5th Gear Grinds On Upshift
- Recall 01V380000: Rear Seat Belt Buckle Defect
- Recall - Rear Seat Belt Buckle Non-Compliance
- Body - Moonroof Seal Squeaks
- Restraint System - SRS Indicator ON/DTC's Set
- Interior - Seat Back Panel Loose/Detached
- Body - Plastic Body Clip Removal Tips
- Torque Converter Oil Seal - Installation Tool
- Suspension - Replaceable Ball Joint Assemblies
- Tires - Tubless Tire Repair Information
- Suspension - Rear Stabilizer Link Broken
- Emissions - EVAP Testing Using The PGM Tester
- Engine Controls - Idle Speed Inspection With PGM Tester
- Campaign - Automatic Transmission Warranty Extension
- Paint - Industrial Fallout Paint Damage
- Body - Unibody Repair Guidelines
- Music Link(R) - System Information/Diagnostics
- A/C - Refrigerant Leak Detection
- CAMPAIGN CANCELLATION NOTIFICATION
- Body - Windshield Moulding Warped/Deformed
- Steering/Suspension - Vehicle Pulls Left/Right
- Electrical - Battery Testing and Replacement Information
- Engine - Connecting Rod Damage Information
- A/C - Heater Blows Cold Air/A/C Blows Hot Air
- A/T - ATF Cooler Cleaner Information
- Emissions - OBD II DTC's And Associated Monitors
- A/T - Vehicle Speed Sensor Installation Precautions
- Electrical - Battery Replacement Precautions
- Charging System - Alternator Short To Ground
- Ignition System - DTC P1381 Diagnostic Tips
- Starting System - Unable To Key In Ignition Switch
- Computers/Controls - Initialization Procedure Info.
- Engine Controls - Test Drive Precautions
- Audio System - CD/DVD Precautions
- Interior - Fabric Upholstery Wrinkle Information
- Body - Chrome/Stainless Trim Staining Information
- Brakes - Brake Disc Refinishing Information
- A/T - Cooler Flushing Equipment Information
- Electrical - GR8 Battery Diagnostic Station Update Information
- Antitheft - Immobilizer System (Type 2) Information
- Audio,Navigation, RES - Warr. Exchange/Non-Warr. Repair
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- β’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- β’ Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- β’ The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- β’ You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- β’ You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.