I need help.
 

have a 97 dx hatch. left work the other day to go to lunch and the check engine light came on. drove it back to work and when i got off the car wouldn't start. My headlights worked, and accessory lights worked. so didn't think it was the battery. but i got jumped and it started. i had to make a 30min. drive home and right when i pulled into my apts. the car shut off and wouldn't start again. when it turned off all the accessory lights came on, and the wheels locked up. loud clicking noise coming from down by the ecu when i try to start it. when i was driving it home the car had no idle at stop light. thought it was about to die. can anyone help me.

Re: I need help. (mintegra97)
 

If the CEL is on, check the codes and see what it says.

Was the CEL flashing, or on constant?

Re: I need help. (snatch)
 

was on consistantly, light was just kinda flashing not going all the way off it would just get really dim.

Re: I need help. (mintegra97)
 

Have you tried this? https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1171263

See what CEL you have.

Does it crank at all?

Re: I need help. (handa)
 

I thought that only worked with obd1 cars. No wont crank at all.

Re: I need help. (mintegra97)
 

clicking noise coming from ecu and above tranny.. Is that my starter??

Re: I need help. (mintegra97)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mintegra97 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I thought that only worked with obd1 cars. No wont crank at all.</TD></TR></TABLE>

No, it will work for OBD2 cars as well. Plug is in the same location and everything.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mintegra97 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">clicking noise coming from ecu and above tranny.. Is that my starter??</TD></TR></TABLE>

The starter is located on the topside of the tranny, kind of towards the back. But I don't know why the ECU would be clicking. Maybe since those 2 areas are remotely close together, you're just hearing it for that general area.

Re: I need help. (snatch)
 

Oh also the D4 light flashes onces and turns off at the same time as the check engine.

Re: I need help. (mintegra97)
 

PMed you. https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif

Re: I need help. (mintegra97)
 

first thing to do is see what code your throwing then go from there.. Good luck though... sounds very minimal

Re: I need help. (Ls_V_TurboSi)
 

when i check the cell with a paper clip the check engine light just stays on, doesn't flash or anything.

Re: I need help. (mintegra97)
 

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Re: I need help. (mintegra97)
 

Make sure your battery connections are tight. If they are loose, it'll cause the clicking noise that sounds like the starter by your ECU. If you take notice, the starter will also click too. Also make sure that there is absolutey no residue from weather or whatever. It has to be a clean connection.

Re: I need help. (JZPerformance)
 

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