Anyone know what S/N publication stands for?
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Re: Anyone know what S/N publication stands for?
S/N usually stands for Serial Number. As to what "Publication" means in this context is open to speculation.
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Re: Anyone know what S/N publication stands for?
Well the reason I asked is that I read something here on H-T that I found interesting. It seemed serious enough to look into. But if that is what S/N stands for, I doubt I will be able to locate the issue, since the original author of the post was not able to. Here is a copy:
"I have a 94 Accord with the same problems. I bought the car a few years ago and unfortunately did not notice the problem when I bought it. After many times of taking it to the shop and finally having the tranny rebuilt, with no fix, I decided to file for the lemon law to get my money back. When the dealership found out what I was doing they produced a Honda service news letter from September 96 that stated the following:
If customers complain of A/T slippage when they accelerate after a right turn or after they accelerate from a near stop, it could be due to a condition we call "imitation flare." The flare occurs when the trans wants to downshift after a long deceleration. Then, for a split-second when the throttle opens and the next gear hasn't been selected yet, the rpm flares. Vehicles with this condition can include '90-97 Accords, '90-95 Civics, '92-97 Preludes, and '95-97 Odesseys. The flare isn't transmission slippage, it's a result of the logic built into the A/T control unit. Don't replace the trans in an attempt to fix it.If you suspect the car has a misadjusted throttle cable, you may be able to reduce the flare by adjusting the throttle cable while monitoring A/T throttle pressure B (on Civics, watch throttle pressure A and B). For more info, refer to the A/T throttle cable adjustment procedures in the August 94th issue of S/N. I've tried searching for this article online but no luck. I've had my Accord for over three years with this problem and it drives me crazy, but it still runs fine. Hope this helps."
"I have a 94 Accord with the same problems. I bought the car a few years ago and unfortunately did not notice the problem when I bought it. After many times of taking it to the shop and finally having the tranny rebuilt, with no fix, I decided to file for the lemon law to get my money back. When the dealership found out what I was doing they produced a Honda service news letter from September 96 that stated the following:
If customers complain of A/T slippage when they accelerate after a right turn or after they accelerate from a near stop, it could be due to a condition we call "imitation flare." The flare occurs when the trans wants to downshift after a long deceleration. Then, for a split-second when the throttle opens and the next gear hasn't been selected yet, the rpm flares. Vehicles with this condition can include '90-97 Accords, '90-95 Civics, '92-97 Preludes, and '95-97 Odesseys. The flare isn't transmission slippage, it's a result of the logic built into the A/T control unit. Don't replace the trans in an attempt to fix it.If you suspect the car has a misadjusted throttle cable, you may be able to reduce the flare by adjusting the throttle cable while monitoring A/T throttle pressure B (on Civics, watch throttle pressure A and B). For more info, refer to the A/T throttle cable adjustment procedures in the August 94th issue of S/N. I've tried searching for this article online but no luck. I've had my Accord for over three years with this problem and it drives me crazy, but it still runs fine. Hope this helps."
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Re: Anyone know what S/N publication stands for?
Well the reason I asked is that I read something here on H-T that I found interesting. It seemed serious enough to look into. But if that is what S/N stands for, I doubt I will be able to locate the issue, since the original author of the post was not able to. Here is a copy:
"I have a 94 Accord with the same problems. I bought the car a few years ago and unfortunately did not notice the problem when I bought it. After many times of taking it to the shop and finally having the tranny rebuilt, with no fix, I decided to file for the lemon law to get my money back. When the dealership found out what I was doing they produced a Honda service news letter from September 96 that stated the following:
If customers complain of A/T slippage when they accelerate after a right turn or after they accelerate from a near stop, it could be due to a condition we call "imitation flare." The flare occurs when the trans wants to downshift after a long deceleration. Then, for a split-second when the throttle opens and the next gear hasn't been selected yet, the rpm flares. Vehicles with this condition can include '90-97 Accords, '90-95 Civics, '92-97 Preludes, and '95-97 Odesseys. The flare isn't transmission slippage, it's a result of the logic built into the A/T control unit. Don't replace the trans in an attempt to fix it.If you suspect the car has a misadjusted throttle cable, you may be able to reduce the flare by adjusting the throttle cable while monitoring A/T throttle pressure B (on Civics, watch throttle pressure A and B). For more info, refer to the A/T throttle cable adjustment procedures in the August 94th issue of S/N. I've tried searching for this article online but no luck. I've had my Accord for over three years with this problem and it drives me crazy, but it still runs fine. Hope this helps."
"I have a 94 Accord with the same problems. I bought the car a few years ago and unfortunately did not notice the problem when I bought it. After many times of taking it to the shop and finally having the tranny rebuilt, with no fix, I decided to file for the lemon law to get my money back. When the dealership found out what I was doing they produced a Honda service news letter from September 96 that stated the following:
If customers complain of A/T slippage when they accelerate after a right turn or after they accelerate from a near stop, it could be due to a condition we call "imitation flare." The flare occurs when the trans wants to downshift after a long deceleration. Then, for a split-second when the throttle opens and the next gear hasn't been selected yet, the rpm flares. Vehicles with this condition can include '90-97 Accords, '90-95 Civics, '92-97 Preludes, and '95-97 Odesseys. The flare isn't transmission slippage, it's a result of the logic built into the A/T control unit. Don't replace the trans in an attempt to fix it.If you suspect the car has a misadjusted throttle cable, you may be able to reduce the flare by adjusting the throttle cable while monitoring A/T throttle pressure B (on Civics, watch throttle pressure A and B). For more info, refer to the A/T throttle cable adjustment procedures in the August 94th issue of S/N. I've tried searching for this article online but no luck. I've had my Accord for over three years with this problem and it drives me crazy, but it still runs fine. Hope this helps."
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