Check the fluid level in your front diff. Low fluid or even old dirty fluid, will cause it not to engage properly. If it's good, there is a possibility........although very remote, that the clutch packs (inside the locking hub assemblies) are worn out.
If that ends up being the case, you're probably better off just replacing them with some aftermarket manual hubs. OE hubs are dealer only if I remember correctly and being that it's a '96, it's doubtful you'd be able to get them.
I replaced the (only worked about half the time) OE auto-hubs ($290 per side for new ones) on a 1991 Geo Tracker with Superwinch manual hubs for a fraction of the cost (less than $100 for both) and they were a direct "bolt-on" replacement.
SOURCE: 1999 Honda Passport idle problem-no check engine light on
TRY SPRAYING BRAKE CLEAN AROUND THE INTAKE ALONG THE VALVE COVERS IF THE IDLE CHANGES YOU HAVE BAD INTAKE GASKETS ALSO LOOK AT THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULTOR PULL THE HOSE OFF IF THERE IS GAS IN THE HOSE THEN YOU HAVE A BAD REGULATOR
SOURCE: how do you take the starter off a 1996 honda passport
Yea I know. I hate doing starters in the car. Pretty much its just manuvering it around to get it to slide out. Once you get it disconnected.
It will have three bolts bolting it into the transmission. And then of course the two power bolts.
SOURCE: 1996 Honda Passport overheating
It sounds like it may be a stopped up radiator or a possible blown head gasket. You need to take it to a repair shop and have the radiator flow checked and also check for the presence of hydrocarbons in the coolant which would indicate a possible blown head gasket or a cracked cylinder head.
SOURCE: my 2002 honda civic ex vtec sputters and chugs
This model car has a "permanent" Fuel filter/pump combination. It is not meant to be changed. The filter/pump combo is in the fuel tank and can be accessed from under the back seat. I am highly doubtful that the filter is the malfunction you are experiencing. When your vehicle has low power and runs rough rough at low RPM's and then starts misfiring at 3500 RPM, it sounds like your timing belt has stripped some cogs and is in the process of shredding. THIS IS AN ENGINE EMERGENCY!!! IF THE BELT FAILS COMPLETELY AT HIGH RPM IT WILL DESTROY YOUR ENGINE!!! Do not fool around with changing sensors until you have had this checked out. If your DTC is saying that the MAP (Manifold Absolute Pressure) sensor or TDC (Top Dead Center) sensor is bad, check the timing belt.
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