check engine light came on..
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check engine light came on..
the light came on last night while taking a high speed turn...
my question is, do i need to take it to the dealership i purchased the car from, or can i take it to any acura dealership?
my question is, do i need to take it to the dealership i purchased the car from, or can i take it to any acura dealership?
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Re: check engine light came on.. (SpoonR)
you can take it to any dealer... you could see if it throws code
http://www.c-speedracing.com/faq.html
http://www.c-speedracing.com/faq.html
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Re: check engine light came on.. (JPP)
maybe you needz more check engine light fluid? jk i couldnt resist
check the code here ---> http://www.c-speedracing.com/faq/03.html
check the code here ---> http://www.c-speedracing.com/faq/03.html
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Re: check engine light came on.. (RTW DC2)
maybe you needz more check engine light fluid? jk i couldnt resist
check the code here ---> http://www.c-speedracing.com/faq/03.html
check the code here ---> http://www.c-speedracing.com/faq/03.html
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Re: check engine light came on.. (SpoonR)
Click the link in RTW DC2's post and check what fault code you are getting, there could be several reasons for the check engine light to light up.
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Re: check engine light came on.. (JPP)
i pulled a code 67
Catalyst system Efficiency Below Threshold malfunctioning or defective catalyst system
what exactly does that mean? I'm using a 2.5 jdm cat convertor...
Catalyst system Efficiency Below Threshold malfunctioning or defective catalyst system
what exactly does that mean? I'm using a 2.5 jdm cat convertor...
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Re: check engine light came on.. (SpoonR)
i pulled a code 67
Catalyst system Efficiency Below Threshold malfunctioning or defective catalyst system
what exactly does that mean? I'm using a 2.5 jdm cat convertor...
Catalyst system Efficiency Below Threshold malfunctioning or defective catalyst system
what exactly does that mean? I'm using a 2.5 jdm cat convertor...
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Re: check engine light came on.. (ITR21)
will the CEL 67 put the ECU into a "safe mode" or is this an error that can be ignored? I know some codes put the ECU into a safe mode, others are just for alerting there is a potential problem. obviously if its putting the ECU in safe mode it would need to be corrected for the car to run right. how can something like this be corrected?
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Re: check engine light came on.. (RTW DC2)
well when check engine light lite last night, i turned around and headed home at 65mph on fwy. i didnt feel any loss of power at all so i dont think the car was running in limp mode..
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Re: check engine light came on.. (SpoonR)
Not all cel's put the car in limp mode. I think that happens with detonation and some other major malfunctions. This cel definitely won't put you in limp mode. I don't know if the high speed turn had anything to do with the CEL coming on, but the larger cat might be messing with the sensor.
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Re: check engine light came on.. (RTW DC2)
You would know if you were in "Safe Mode" red line is ~5000rpm if I remember correctly, and the ECU runs horribly rich.
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Re: check engine light came on.. (SpoonR)
okay, i guess i feel a little bit more at ease. can i reset it myself?
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Re: check engine light came on.. (JPP)
okay, i guess i feel a little bit more at ease. can i reset it myself?
Remove the 7.5 radio/backup fuse in the under hood fuse box or disconnect the negative pole of the battery for a few seconds. Then reconnect, start the car, and let idle for about 10 minutes without any electrical accessories turned on.
Remove the 7.5 radio/backup fuse in the under hood fuse box or disconnect the negative pole of the battery for a few seconds. Then reconnect, start the car, and let idle for about 10 minutes without any electrical accessories turned on.
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Re: check engine light came on.. (Austin)
You would know if you were in "Safe Mode" red line is ~5000rpm if I remember correctly, and the ECU runs horribly rich.
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Re: check engine light came on.. (JPP)
Not enought oil in da kaa will light up the little red oil can light not the check engine light.
But since it's a code 67, just remove the damned CEL bulb imo
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Re: check engine light came on.. (RTW DC2)
cant you just press the reset button under the dash as well?
Disconnect the battery and then start up the kaa for 10 like it says above.
[Modified by 1107, 8:15 PM 11/1/2002]
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Re: check engine light came on.. (Dave-ROR)
JPP: Hard cornering COULD cause a bit of oil pressure loss/starvation no? Which, with low enough pressure to begin with could trip the VTEC oil pressure switch and through a code 22 no?
But since it's a code 67, just remove the damned CEL bulb imo
But since it's a code 67, just remove the damned CEL bulb imo