check engine light!need help asap.
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check engine light!need help asap.
ok the car is a 95 civic coupe with a poor mans type r.when i turn the car not starting but to check for codes there is no check engine light but when i put the pin in the plug to check for codes the check engine light goes on and stays solid and the srs light starts blinking.now when the car is fully on the check engine light goes on.any ideas?
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Solid light when checking the codes means you have no stored codes. If the light is coming on while driving, find a safe place to pull over, keep the car running then check the light and see if it gives you a series of blinks.
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Please use some punctuation in your text because it's difficult to understand.
Can I assume that the starter cranks the engine but it won't start? Is there spark at the plugs? Does the fuel pump prime?
If the CEL is on steady both with and without the service connector jumped, then you have CEL code 0. In this case, start by checking whether fuse 24 or 31 is blown. Also test the main relay.
Can I assume that the starter cranks the engine but it won't start? Is there spark at the plugs? Does the fuel pump prime?
If the CEL is on steady both with and without the service connector jumped, then you have CEL code 0. In this case, start by checking whether fuse 24 or 31 is blown. Also test the main relay.
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I think his car is running but the check engine light comes on when driving, but when he checks the light with the car off (key on) he only gets a solid light. I think he's referring to this in the FAQ:
Tip #2: In some cases, for 5th generation Civics (92-95), the CEL may turn on while driving, but if the engine is turned off, the CEL and CEL code will be lost. The workaround to allow recovery of the code when this happens is to safely pull to the side of the road and leave the engine running while you jump the service connector.
Tip #2: In some cases, for 5th generation Civics (92-95), the CEL may turn on while driving, but if the engine is turned off, the CEL and CEL code will be lost. The workaround to allow recovery of the code when this happens is to safely pull to the side of the road and leave the engine running while you jump the service connector.
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Re: check engine light!need help asap.
ok did that and there was 4 long blinks n 1 short.looked it up and said it was the primary oxygen sensor heater.how do i fix this?
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Lol you are in trouble if you can't get ahold of a multimeter. If there is no way you can get one go buy a new o2 sensor and shotgun it. That's deffinately not the most efficient way to troubleshoot but it might work. Just make sure wherever you buy the o2 sensor you can return it. Good luck
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Spend the money on a multimeter. Its nice to have whether its cheap or not and can save you a lot of time and money on "Not shotgunning"
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The multimeter will just confirm if it is or isn't. If you know its the O2 for sure just buy the O2, clear the code and see if it comes back.
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im on a budget thats why and this would be the only time i would be using it.but ill see what i can do.