kyden

that sensor is down at the oil pump (crankshaft fluctuation sensor).

Former User

That's the CKF sensor not the TDC sensor inside the distributor. The CKF sensor wires may be damaged, but this would NOT throw code P1362 for the TDC sensor circuit.

Rhood

Who knows ? they said this was the problem and showed the code P1362 on the bill. Time will tell. BTW Is this a hard sensor to replace? just want to no if I got my $200 worth in labor.

Former User

Just saying that the code and fix don't fit. Somebody got the information wrong. Regardless, I hope your car is now fixed.

Rhood

Ron you were right all the time thanks the light did come back on. I took it back they are going to put in a brand new distributor housing parts and labor $200 I guess they felt bad about not getting it right the first time, but the CKF was bad also. So I get a new distributor and a new CKF sensor parts and labor $420 from the dealer not bad I think.
The SM said codes are only a starting point to finding the real problem or is he full of s&it? Anyway I will be done this nightmare tomorrow and my son will have a good car to drive BTW this 98 Civic EX only had 84000 miles on it

Former User

While a CEL code does not tell you exactly what the problem is, it limits the possibilities and rules out many others. P1362 absolutely would not be caused by a bad CKF sensor or wire, so I'm calling complete BS on the mechanic. If he tells you otherwise, he's just trying to cover his ***.

I'm also not convinced that replacing the distributor will solve the P1362 problem, but for your sake, I hope it does. It's equally possible that a bad TDC wire or ECU is the problem.

Rhood

Well if they get it wrong again there will be hell to pay. but I don't think so. I am sure they don't want to see me again any time soon. I drilled the mechanic and SM about the codes. I had then dancing lol..lol.. (very good dancer) Let hope they checked that distributor twice before putting a new one in. Or are these guys just part changer? about at the end of my rope. Ron the photo of CFK does show crew up wires which could cause a short right? So anyway it was smart to replace it too

Former User

^This (my best guess based on what's happened so far)

The photo shows that the timing belt rubbed on the corrugated tubing housing the CKF sensor wires (botched installation after replacing timing belt). It's seems highly unlikely that the wires shorted as no CKF sensor code was thrown. I can think of more devious reasons for how this came about, but that won't really help anything.

I would have replaced the corrugated tubing and taped the wires. I'm not sure replacing the sensor was really necessary.

Rhood

Well got it back and so far no CEL light I will keep my fingers cross
I kept the old parts just in case I have to fight them If the light comes back on

30105-P2E-A02 Distributor housing

honda fossil

looks like a drive belt ate that thing it was the tech mistake by not making sure it was in it grove when the t-bet was done

Rhood

24 hours and no CEL and it seems to run a lot better

Rhood

Still no CEL and Honda giving me back the money for CKF sensor can't beat that $233.00

99civiclover

Hello all,

I am trying to renew car tabs. And need to pass emission test for that. However the test failed because computer threw code P1362. I had the Check engine light on for few months now. I tried to reset it using scan tool, but it came back up as soon as i started my car. All i am looking here is how to pass the emission test. Any suggessions will help.
Thanks.

Former User

Please read through the many threads where you posted and do the recommended troubleshooting.

Dusty123