code 43, 92 prelude please help!
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by royalfelix »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what do u mean unplug the 02 sensor??? so.. how do i check for it? better explain please. </TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vlang29 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">unplug your O2, reset the codes and drive it for a bit. you will for sure get code 41 immediately for the o2, and if you still get 43, you KNOW it isn't the O2. (just to save you the $$ of buying a new 02 right away) Honda ECU's are very, very picky about the O2 sensor voltage, and can throw code 43, before it realizes it is the O2.
The Heater in a heated 02 sensor reaches as high as 1300 degrees, so if you touched the element AT ALL before it was installed, it can severely shorten the life of the O2, due to the hot spot caused by body oil (just like touching a halogen headlight bulb will shorten the life) I have heard a few times of hondas throwing codes 41 and 43 less than 6 months after a new one was installed.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Seriously, did you not read my post? This will tell you for SURE that it is not the O2 sensor. YES I KNOW you are not getting an 02 sensor code. YES i know you just replaced it. That does not mean that 02 is not the problem. If you think it's impossible to get a defective 02 sensor, you are a fool. Try this instead of posting on topics that are completely unrelated.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vlang29 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">unplug your O2, reset the codes and drive it for a bit. you will for sure get code 41 immediately for the o2, and if you still get 43, you KNOW it isn't the O2. (just to save you the $$ of buying a new 02 right away) Honda ECU's are very, very picky about the O2 sensor voltage, and can throw code 43, before it realizes it is the O2.
The Heater in a heated 02 sensor reaches as high as 1300 degrees, so if you touched the element AT ALL before it was installed, it can severely shorten the life of the O2, due to the hot spot caused by body oil (just like touching a halogen headlight bulb will shorten the life) I have heard a few times of hondas throwing codes 41 and 43 less than 6 months after a new one was installed.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Seriously, did you not read my post? This will tell you for SURE that it is not the O2 sensor. YES I KNOW you are not getting an 02 sensor code. YES i know you just replaced it. That does not mean that 02 is not the problem. If you think it's impossible to get a defective 02 sensor, you are a fool. Try this instead of posting on topics that are completely unrelated.
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the thicker the better conductor so that all the spark goes to the spark plug and doesnt leak out into any metals around. my theory anyways. besides the THE PROBLEM WAS THE 02 SENSOR, i fixed it by replacing it with an 02 sensor from a 94 honda civic LX, and thank god it worked fine no more code 43. even though the 02 sensor from ebay 50 bucks didnt work either.
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Well Im glad this thread came up. It gave me some ideas on how to trouble shoot my issues with my prelude. Im throwing code 1 and running rich with crappy mpg. Im gonna go for the wide band o2 sensor.
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