Engine & fuel system
1 documented fault — symptoms, causes and workshop fixes.
Erratic idle
Incorrect base idle adjustment.
Overview
- Affects
- All models.
Symptoms
Engine stalls/cuts out.
Repair steps
- Run engine until it reaches normal operating temperature.
- Switch ignition OFF.
- Disconnect idle air control (IAC) valve multi-plug.
- Start engine.
- Switch ON headlamp high beam and heated rear window.
- Switch ON heater blower (HI).
- Adjust idle speed to 500 rpm.
- Switch ignition OFF.
- Reconnect IAC valve multi-plug.
- Reset engine control module (ECM) by removing back up fuse from engine bay fuse box for 10 seconds.
- Start engine.
- Check idle speed under no load condition.
- Idle speed - 650±50 rpm.
Data: Motorwise Workshop. Bulletin 1.
Suspension & drivetrain
1 documented fault — symptoms, causes and workshop fixes.
Knocking noise from front wheel when pulling away
Overview
- Affects
- All models, 1982-05.
- Remedy
- Clean & lubricate
Cause
Contact between driveshaft and front wheel bearing.
Repair
- Clean driveshaft and wheel bearing contact surfaces.
- Apply grease to contact surfaces of driveshaft and wheel bearing.
Data: Motorwise Workshop. Bulletin 2.
Glossary
Technical terms used in this guide.
- ECM
- Engine control module — the electronic unit that manages the engine
- IAC
- Idle air control — the valve that keeps the engine idling steadily
- Control Module
- A control unit for one of the vehicle's systems (engine, gearbox, brakes, body, and so on)
- Driveshaft
- The shaft that takes drive from the differential out to a wheel
- Multi-Plug
- A multi-pin electrical connector on a wiring harness
Frequently asked questions
What are the common faults with the Honda Legend 3.2?
This guide contains two workshop bulletins for the Honda Legend 3.2. Of these, one concerns the engine and fuel system and one the suspension and drivetrain. Symptoms, causes, repair steps and part numbers are shown where supplied.
Does every Honda Legend 3.2 have these faults?
No. These are patterns documented across the model by workshops, not predictions for an individual vehicle. Where a fault applies only to certain vehicles or VIN ranges, that is listed with the fault.
Can I check for Honda Legend 3.2 faults myself?
Many of them. The documented symptoms can be seen, heard or felt during a test drive.