the second the check engine light came on, i check the code and got code 6(bad ect), its running rich and has trouble starting when cold

wheres is the sensor located? the guage is reading normal temps so idk what the problem is

i searched and didnt find enough info

 

I believe code 1-10 is a ecm/ecu code. Not completely sure. I was looking at the codes earlier today. U mite have to reprogram the ecu or maybe buy a new one.

 

codes 1 and 11 are for a bad ecu. code 6 is engine coolant temperature sensor. my car is displaying all of the symptoms of a bad ect from what ive found on honda-tech.

where is the ect sensor located

 

Haha damn I was wrong. Ok I just check the codes and code 0 and 11 are bad ecu. You're right about code 6. My bad for the wrong info. Did u try goole-ing where the ect is?

 

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yea i found it, its by the valve cover on the pass side of the block. i cant find what its called on auto parts stores...its not electric coolant sensor.

 

Ok u had me running to my car to get my Haynes Repair Manual. Hahaha. It labeld as egine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor.

 

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yea but autozone and napa dont list anything under that name

 

Have u tried ant other local parts store? Or honda/acura dealer?

 

check the sensor to see if it is even bad to begin with. do this by back probing the pos and neg wires. with your car at normal opperating temp you should read .5 volts give or take .1 if its 0 or higher than 1 its bad

 

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idk what ur talking about lol.

but everytime i fix a code it seems to work. acura wants 60 bucks for the little sensor. they call it a water temp sensor

 

lol do you know how to use a volt meter?

 

never have

 

hmmm. know anyone who does? do you have one? im not in the mood to explain how to use it so you can google it or whatever if no one you know has one and can use it.

 

i used a voltmeter and it came up as 0. i replaced the ect sensor and the check engine light is still on and its still throwing code 6. can someone help me out???

 

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did you have the ignition turned on when you tested it? if you replaced your ect then you have to reset your ecu, disconnect the neg batt cable for a few seconds.

 

i replaced the ect sensor, i reset the ecu, and it still is flashing code 6. which sends the info to the ecu? the temp sensor or the temp switch? i may have replaced the wrong one

 

bump can it be the sending unit?

my guage reads accurately though

 

yeah i forgot to tell you to make sure the key was on. anyway did you check the wiring to the ecu?

 

yea the wiring is good. im thinking the plug might have gone bad. same thing happened to my vss plug on the harness. im looking for a new engine harness now, i figure its gonna be a lot easier than dealing with a hacked harness in the future anyways

 

From what I understand, ECT sensors are known to throw codes b/c of oil from leaky cam seal getting on the wiring.

Does your cam seal leak and is your tranny soaked in oil like mine?

 

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ive never heard that. but yea its leaking like crazy. but my car displays all the symptoms of a bad ect

 

bump can a bad sending unit cause the running rich and trouble starting on a cold motor?

 

bump anyone?

i still cant figure out why the code is still on and its still running rich!!!!

 

really? no one knows wats wrong?

 

you ever find out what it was ?