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  • qwallsqwalls Member Posts: 406
    I believe the coupe got the type II motor from '93 on, the GS Sedan got it for '94 and '95.
  • dhackdhack Member Posts: 7
    mine is a 4dr sedan, does it have a different motor?
  • qwallsqwalls Member Posts: 406
    Yeah, it has the 200HP Type I (or whatever you want to call it)instead of the 230 HP Type II. The only sedans with the Type II are the '94 and '95 GS.
  • dhackdhack Member Posts: 7
    thank you very much. thats what i thought but i wanted to make sure before i bought the wrong one.
  • skorskor Member Posts: 3
    I plan to buy a 91-93 Legend most likely with high milage (>150k). I'll have to use a mechanic to fix any non-trivial problems so I wonder how expensive are repairs for Legends?
  • dhackdhack Member Posts: 7
    most parts are going to be high on an acura, it just depends on what kind of work the mechanic is going to be doing. I would say it will be a kinda high in price to get a mechanic to work on it for you. If you can do it yourself or have a friend i would let them do it and you wont have to pay as much.
  • babytwin1babytwin1 Member Posts: 4
    My 1993 acura is over heating and I have had the thermostat changed twice. Any suggestions
  • patpat Member Posts: 10,421
    Hi Glenda, welcome.

    I think you should also post this in our Cooling Systems: Problems & Solutions (Radiator, Fan, etc) while you are waiting for some input here.

    Good luck - I hope we can help.
  • babytwin1babytwin1 Member Posts: 4
    Thank you, I did!!
  • westofleftwestofleft Member Posts: 9
    I was quoted $1K to replace the pump with a rebuilt.

    Dear Heavens! $1K? Anybody know of any options?

    Thanks.

    Don.
  • nicfosternicfoster Member Posts: 1
    Hello! I drive a '90 Acura Legend LS with about 160K. My Acura started cutting off intermittently, so I replaced the main fuel relay under the dash with a new one. The car in now running extremely rough, and appears to be missing. It is especially tentative when taking off from full stop. Is this related to the fuel relay change, or does it sound like something different? Thanks!
  • birrupa2birrupa2 Member Posts: 3
    My '91 Legend Coupe with 180,000 miles has been diagnosed by my acura-specialist mechanic as having a leaking head gasket. That is causing the coolant drops I am seeing--now perhaps a quart in 300 miles. He says this is an epidemic among high mileage legends of the '91-'95 generation. Have others heard of this? Have others heard of a miracle fix like a pour-in stop-leak that will seal the leak, but not the tiny cooling tubes in the radiator? (The two good mechanics I spoke to said there is no such product.) The alternative I am told is a $2,000 head/gasket job. I can't justify it, though I love the car. HELP if you can. Thanks John Morgan
  • patpat Member Posts: 10,421
    Hi John, welcome. Sorry about the circumstances, though. I thought you might want to also post this in our Got a Quick, Technical Question? discussion while you are waiting for some input here. Generally more gearheads hang out over there and in the other discussions on the Maintenance & Repair board where that discussion resides.

    Good luck - I hope we can help. Legends are special cars.
  • birrupa2birrupa2 Member Posts: 3
    Thank you so much, Pat, for the advice about posting on the Maintenance and Repair Board. I will try that.

    John Morgan
  • chaochao Member Posts: 1
    Please help,
    I have a 87 Legend, after changed the battery, the engine idle runs unstable, from 1000rpm to 1800rpm, about 10 min, the red light in the panel goes on, I checked all the vacuum lines as well as the electricity connectors and couldn't find any problem, I thought it may be some sensor problem.
  • acuraxgirl9469acuraxgirl9469 Member Posts: 7
    i have a 91 legend and the radio is displaying the "code" message now everytime i turn on the car... ever since the alarm got set off and we had to unplug the battery to get it to stop , ive looked in the manual and books and i cant seem to find the code your supposed to enter to get the thing to work again ... we're desperate for music again so anyone who might know what the code is ...or has any clue what im talking about....PLEASE let me know... Thanx :confuse:
  • dhackdhack Member Posts: 7
    i have a 92 model mine was 9639. try that. if not you can probably call a dealer and find out.
  • qwallsqwalls Member Posts: 406
    It's different for each radio, and it should be on a white plastic card the size of a credit card. If you don't have it, you'll be visiting the dealer. Good luck.
  • acuraxgirl9469acuraxgirl9469 Member Posts: 7
    Yeah , i figured that out ... but actually , i was told that its the last 5 digits of the radio serial # , which is located on the back of the stereo , but yeah , i figured it out , got the # and reset it. And if anyone else has this problem... once u try the wrong code to many times the system locks you out and u need to either remove the radio fuse or disconnect the positive battery cable.... and start over ... Good luck to anyone else who has this problem. :)
  • patpat Member Posts: 10,421
    The last five digits of the serial number? Which means it's actually on the radio itself? What kind of security feature is that?? :confuse:
  • acuraxgirl9469acuraxgirl9469 Member Posts: 7
    yeah .. i wondered that to, but i dont know if its really true or not .. an acura dealership told me that it was the last 5 digits of the serial # on the radio ....but he mentioned something about how id have to take it in to there dealership in order to get it?.....so i dunno... i called a mechanic that had serviced our car since it was first sold and he's the one who told me the code...but yeah, if u dont need to take the radio in to get the serial # off of it ...then that is a pretty crappy security feature...
  • sapper3273sapper3273 Member Posts: 1
    I just purchased an 1990 Acura Legend LS sedan for 3k. The vehicle is in excellent condition and runs strong. I am wondering after reading things here if someone can give me an idea what I should be looking at in order to keep up with preventative maintenance so that I do not have any unnecessary problems "down the road" so to speak.
    Also I dont have a manual for the radio and I am trying to learn as much about the operation of it to get the most use out of the radio. Anyone know where I can get a copy of a manual online?
    ~DCB
  • bushmasterbushmaster Member Posts: 4
    Hello all I really hope you guys can help me. I bought a 92 Ac Legend sedan with 168K miles. everything was working fine but the alarm was acting up on me. I asked a friend to cut the wire near the hood latch to disable it and he did. The car still worked with no problems. Then one day I'm driving and the engine shutdown; mind you that everthing else in the car still worked but the engine would not start again. I asked a couple of people they said it might be the fuel pump but I checked it and its good. The only thing I can think of is the alarm system shutdown the engine.

    If anyone has any ideas please help me I'm confident I can fix any problem myself but first I need to diagnos the problem before I can fix it.

    Thanks
  • dhackdhack Member Posts: 7
    When you cut the wire it may have done something to the motor. I was having problems with my alarm going off when i would unlock my door, so my stepbrother and i popped the hood and we just broke off the latch that pushes down when the hood closes. cuz it has a latch for the alarm right there, we didnt cut any wires just got rid of that and i havent had any problems since then. so you might try reconnecting that wire and then bend that little latch or break it off and see what happens. it should be black and you can push it down. it right by where the hood latches down.
  • bushmasterbushmaster Member Posts: 4
    I gotta change the timing belt but to do this I gotta move the camshaft to the top dead center(TDC) mark. This is where the lines on the camshaft / crankshaft are aligned with 1 another. I have the Chiltons manual it tells me how to do everything but move the cam-crankshaft with the timing belt not on. If you can please help me move this so I can get my car on the road.
  • dilogdilog Member Posts: 1
    Hi All,

    I have a 1988 Acura Legend 2 DR coupe. The switch assembly(?) on the driver's side door broke (little black piece mounted on the back of the body where the door connects upon closure). Apparently this switch has something to do with the security system as my car no longer starts unless jumped and the alarm goes off constantly unless I remove the fuse. Does anyone know anything about this and how to bypass/fix? Thanks.
  • straightarrowstraightarrow Member Posts: 1
    Hank, I know it's been a long time since you wrote to this forum. I wondered if you resolved your engine check light issue.

    I have a 94 LS coupe and get check engine sometimes, speedometer does not work 95% of time, same with odometer, abs/TCS lights flash on etc sometimes. Sometimes TCS and ABS on together and i loose power. Stopping, turning off ignition, restarting resolves this until could be as little as 10 miles later if on a long journey.... wondering where to start.

    Conor
  • patpat Member Posts: 10,421
    Hi Conor, welcome!

    You might want to also post in our Electronic Gremlins: Electrical Problems That Are Driving You Crazy discussion. It's over on the Maintenance & Repair board - there are a lot of knowledgeable folks hanging out over there.

    Good luck.
  • lgnd92lgnd92 Member Posts: 1
    ok i just recently purchased a 1992 acura legend 4 dr sedan,i have every piece of paper work ever done on the vehicle from the previouse owner. my current problem is when i turn the car on the fans run for about 1 minute and then shut off and wont turn back on, the car temperature gauge slowly goes up to the red line the whole time theres no heat inside my car and the fans do not come on. the car has had replaced within the last 5 months;radiator, t belt, water pump, therastat, all the radiator hoses and clamps, head gaskets,...im not exactly sure what my problem could be at this point, i put about 1/2 qt of radiator fluid in it when i first got it and its been staying at pretty much the same fluid level since. HELP
  • lastwraithlastwraith Member Posts: 350
    I would think the relays and thermoswitches responsible for fan operation would be good things to have tested.
  • shoppitshoppit Member Posts: 6
    Just traded in my 92 Legend for an 06 RL. Sniff, I'll miss her.
  • coveycovey Member Posts: 1
    I am in the same boat...I LOVE MY '92 LEGEND! How do you like the RL in comparison? I haven't made it to the car lots yet. My mechanic told me I had to give in this time...small leak in head gasket...diagnosis: cost too much to fix...I actually cried!
  • ksclkrksclkr Member Posts: 4
    My 95 legend LS is having some electrical problems - memo lights on seat adjusts blink continuously-runs battery down after few days-???, D4 light blinking, speedometer is nuts (VSS problem I've read re last 2 complaints), door locks a bit crazy (actuators, I've read) but now a new one: FM radio will not stay tuned. Goes into a scan on its own and will not stop anywhere. AM tuner and tape player function fine. Any ideas about this? This problem started right before the speedometer one.
    Are all these items related by any chance?
    I have not owned this long and have not yet even found a mechanic. Any help appreciated.
  • lastwraithlastwraith Member Posts: 350
    Check the computer for codes. Either all of this is coincidence or you have a larger common electrical problem.
  • ksclkrksclkr Member Posts: 4
    Thanks for your input.
    I am sure I have a larger electrical problem.
    Whast would you say is the best way to go about diagnosing it?
  • lastwraithlastwraith Member Posts: 350
    The VSS not working long enough should at least trip one code not to mention with all the other problems you are having there is likely to be some other stuff going on. As for tracing electrical issues....find a mechanice who specializes in this or is good at it. Or even one who is just willing. Most mechanics (at least from my experience) despise looking for electrical problems since they can occur virtually anywhere in the looms all around the car.

    If all that stuff went bad at once though, its safe to say something major is at fault and that should make it easier to pinpoint.
  • 05ody05ody Member Posts: 103
    Looking at buying a used 1992 Legend, and it says they requior premium fuel. Will it run on regular? with gas prices paying that much more for premium Fuel on a 14 year old car seems abit too expensive. Will the Legend run on regular or will that mess up with the engine?
  • westofleftwestofleft Member Posts: 9
    I have a '92 Legend Coupe, and indeed they prefer premium. But the computer will compensate if you use regular. It seems to do just fine.

    The difference, however, is a substantial drop in performance :cry: , since one of the things that is different with regular is if the timing is as advanced as much as with premium, you will get preignition or detonation, which is worse. And the '92 has a clever enough computer to prevent those conditions.

    So. The bottom line for me is this: premium gas is about 6% more expensive 'round Southern California than is regular. But I seem to get about 8% better gas mileage with premium than I do with regular. This negates any seeming economy, so why would I use regular? I no longer do. Looking at the hard dollars, the premium gas is more economical, even though by a slight margin. At the same time, the car is more fun to drive, and it doesn't cost me a dime :D .

    Hope this helps.

    Don.
  • 05ody05ody Member Posts: 103
    Thanks, just was curious because I used to use premium in my Accord V6 (up until gas prices sky rocketed), and I didnt find much of a difference. But then again, the Accord was ment to run on regular. And if you get better gas milage and more fun with Premium, then it all evens out haha. Well I guess we will just have to wait and see what kind of a deal this guy can give me for the Legend ;) . I like the classic luxo car look, and they got huge engines! Thanks for your help.
  • ksclkrksclkr Member Posts: 4
    Hi, thanks for your answer.
    I did take it in last week and the code said left wheel speed sensor and they said it was covered in oil due to cv boot blowing. They said my radio problem was separate internal radio problem. So, I replaced the boot. After two days of fine driving (not alot but some driving with no problems) the vss problems have now resurfaced - whacky speedometer, d4 light blinking, funny shifting. I took it back in next day (all was working fine on drive in) and no codes could be read. They said they could do no more - go to dealer. What do you think - especially about randomness of trouble? Do the problems have to happening for a code to be read? Thanks.
  • slefflersleffler Member Posts: 2
    I miss my Legend :cry: Totaled last fall when I hit a patch of ice and found a tree. I was cleaning out the garage this morning and found a bunch of new oil filters. Fits 86 and 87 model years. $2.50 each. Since I no longer own the car, I probably won't be checking here often so please email me if you are interested.

    Thanks

    Steve
    smleffler@yahoo.com
  • joel30joel30 Member Posts: 6
    can you let me know what kind of problem you have because i am having the same problem on my 91 acura legend.
  • joel30joel30 Member Posts: 6
    the d4 light blinking and hard shifting and the speedometer going crazy.
  • autoboy16autoboy16 Member Posts: 992
    The D4 light blinking is warning you of an upcoming transmission problem. Take it to the dealership ASAP or at your earliest convenience. Honda did this to the accord and it comes in handy. It is quite nerve wrecking at first though...
  • vadragnavadragna Member Posts: 1
    I just bought a 1992 legend and ive had a few people tell me that they have alot of problems with the transmission as well as small problems.Im a bit worried and any info would help.The only issue in having right now is the d4 light not comming on when i shift and my blower is not working for the heater or air.
  • jai1914jai1914 Member Posts: 1
    :blush: Just like the rest of you Legend lovers, I had my real first set of problems today with the car, I had my water pump and timing belt replaced on Wednesday, last night when I decided to drive it to go visit a friend that lives 150 miles it gradully starting slowing down and I decided to pull over, once I tried to restart the car it wouldn't the battery is turning over but it will not start :sick: . I am thinking that it is probably the Timing belt tensioner but I am not sure.. any suggestions??? :confuse:
  • johnsossajohnsossa Member Posts: 1
    I bought my 95 Acura Legend LS with 142000 miles and got a bargain. After a couple months the temperature needle rose up so I took it to Honda and it would not rise for them so they replaced the thermostat saying it looked like it needed replacing. I drove away and the temperature needle rose up so back to Honda and they discovered I had a cracked head gasket. Said that if the pistons are raised I would need a whole new engine and quoted $3800 for that worse case scenario. A mechanic friend used a liquid sealant for $150 to try and seal the crack but that was a short lived patch job. After a second attempt of the sealant and yet another new thermostat I can not drive more than 3 miles without the temperature needle rising to just below the red line. A different mechanic friend is going to replace the head gasket for cheap labor cost and we have purchased the head gasket kit ourselves. My question is has anyone had 'raised pistons' as this would be the worst case scenario for me - my car won't be fixed for over a week and so I have to wait and see.
  • oznawoznaw Member Posts: 5
    My radiator cap made my Legend pverheat...repalce it and all is fine
  • quest3quest3 Member Posts: 33
    Man I feel like a kid in a candy store. I just had to say I am a Legend fan as are most if not all of you and the stars were all finally aligned perfectly and I now am a proud owner of a white 95 LS coupe in ridiculously fantastic condition with 67K original miles. This thing looks like it was never sat in, even the drivers seat. It drives and looks like its 1995 all over again. Is it too soon to say I love my Legend? Whats the rule on this? I'm 35 and been wanting this car since I was 20, if my wife went crazy when I got my 360 and PS3, I may be in for a divorce with this one.
  • westofleftwestofleft Member Posts: 9
    Wow! Is this a Gen 2?

    Sounds like you'll take good care of it. Let us know if you decide doing without is better than divorce ;-)
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