The 1999 Acura SLX was built in a single trim, the Premium Sport Utility 4-Door, around one engine — the 3.5L V6 — and this factory service and repair manual is written to that exact configuration. It is matched to this model year, so the specifications and procedures are correct for your engine and trim.
Engines
- 3.5L V6 — 3494cc (213 cu in), DOHC, naturally aspirated, gas
Trims
- Premium Sport Utility 4-Door
Known issues on the 1999 SLX. No recalls are on federal record for the 1999 Acura SLX. Owners have filed 1 complaint and Acura has issued 8 technical service bulletins for the year. This manual carries the factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind the systems those bulletins address.
From a routine service interval to a stubborn driveability or wiring fault, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 1999 SLX.
Sending vehicle data to tech line.
Service bulletin - The MIL comes on and DTC P1441 (EVAP system flow during non-purge) is set. The PCM software does not compensate for signal variation in the fuel tank pressure sensor when fuel sloshes in a nearly full fuel tank.
ACURA: THERE ARE GUIDELINES FOR VARIOUS SITUATIONS AND PROCEDURES INCLUDING: TIRE PRESSURE VALVE STEM INSTALLATION, TRAILER STABILITY MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON, ENGINE OIL APPLICATION GUIDE, NEW SOFTWARE, NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID, NOTCHY STEERI
CLEARING ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. *TT
SHIFT SOLENOID IDENTIFICATION. *TT
SUBJECT REGARDING REPLACEMENT TOP PISTON RING MARKING. *TT
THIS ARTICLE MENTIONS THERE IS NO T ON REPLACEMENT TOP PISTON RINGS. *TT
SUBJECT REGARDING TRANSMISSION DRAIN PLUG LEAKING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID. *JG
Showing the 8 most recent of 10 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
TIRES WERE IN GOOD SHAPE, COMPLETE SEPERATION OF TIRE WALL WITHOUT ANY WARNING. OUTSIDE TEMP. APPROX . 53 DEGREES. (DOT NUMBER: ELMTCLL239 TIRESIZE: P245/70R16)
