My mom has a '95 Honda Accord that has a check engine light on. I work on cars a lot, but never owned a Honda myself. :-)

What is the best way to figure out why the check engine light is on?

Are the '95s OBDII or were they still OBDI?

Do I need a scan tool or can I get the codes some other way?

If I need a special scan tool, please recommend a good one if you know of one...

Thanks!

 

just go pull into auto zone and let them tell you what it is....if it's drive-able

 

last time i had a check engine light was b/c the o2 sensor.

 

Here in Elk Grove, CA, they do not let Autozone/Kragen/whatever pull your codes for you. I don't know if that is in all of Cali or not but I was pissed...so yeah, I figured I would add that for some odd reason.

 

It's OBDI

 

Thanks for the responses, guys...

So is there NO way to get the codes except through a scan tool? On some OBDI domestic cars you can cross a couple of the pins on the OBD connector and the check engine light will flash out patterns of codes. Nothing like that on the Hondas???

I'll call a couple of auto parts stores in the area and see if they read codes for free.

Anyone have their own scanner? I've been looking for a good reason to buy one for myself. :-)

 

no, you don't need a scan tool on ODBI Accords.

Just run a search on CEL, Check Engine Light, ect. in the archives of the Accord forum and you'll get more results than you care to read through. Somewhere in there you'll find how to check for the codes.

But here are a couple links that should help you.

Check Engine Light Code Retrieval
Service Check Connector

 

How many miles are on that puppy? If it has under 150K miles it's under warranty. Just take it to the dealer and they will do any and all repairs for free (unless you did something to screw it up)

 

WHAT?! If my '95 Accord has under 150,000 miles on it, it is under warranty and they will fix my CEL?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by importfanatic17 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">WHAT?! If my '95 Accord has under 150,000 miles on it, it is under warranty and they will fix my CEL?</TD></TR></TABLE>
16 years 150K miles. 95-97 It's under warranty.

 

How's that again?

 

Sorry I should clarify is this an L4 or V6? for 95 it was just the V6 afterwards (till 97) it was all models except the Passport (not a Honda anyway)

 

Applies To: 1995 Accord V6 – ALL
1996 Models except Passport – ALL
1997 Models except Passport – ALL
Emissions Warranty Extension
(Supersedes 98-081, dated March 9, 1999)
BACKGROUND
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and
the California Air Resources Board (CARB) have
claimed that the On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) system in
the affected vehicles does not fully perform in the
manner that they believe is required. Specifically, they
believe the OBD system is not sensitive enough to
detect some engine misfire conditions.
In an effort to resolve this issue, American Honda has
agreed to extend the emissions warranty on all of the
affected vehicles and to provide emissions-related
services during the warranty period.
WARRANTY EXTENSION INFORMATION
American Honda is extending the emissions warranty
on all affected vehicles to 14 years or 150,000 miles,
whichever comes first. The basic terms of this
extended warranty are the same as given with the
original Federal and California emissions warranties.
Federal Emissions Warranties - The time and
mileage periods for the Emissions-related Design and
Defects Warranty and the Emissions Performance
Warranty are lengthened from 4 years or 50,000 miles
to 14 years or 150,000 miles. All other terms,
conditions, and exclusions still apply. All parts on the
Emissions Parts List are now covered for 14 years or
150,000 miles, so the 8/80 notations on certain parts
no longer apply.
California Emissions Warranties - The time and
mileage periods for the Emissions Control Systems
Defects Warranty and the Emissions Performance
Warranty are lengthened from 4 years or 50,000 miles
to 14 years or 150,000 miles. All other terms,
conditions, and exclusions still apply. All parts on the
Emissions Parts List are now covered for 14 years or
150,000 miles, so the 7/70 notations on certain parts
no longer apply.
File a claim under this extension if:
• The MIL comes on and the cause is traced to an
emissions-related component.
• The vehicle requires an emissions-related repair
because it failed a mandated emissions test.
• Any emissions-related component fails.
If you cannot find the labor operation number for a
particular emissions-related repair in the chart at the
back of this service bulletin, contact your local District
Parts and Service Manager (DPSM) or call Warranty
Dealer Support at 310-783-3240.
REPAIR TIME REQUIREMENTS
According to the terms of the agreement, American
Honda and the dealer have 45 days to resolve the
customer’s claim for repair under this warranty from the
date the customer first brings in the vehicle. If you
decide to refuse a customer’s claim for repair under
this warranty because you suspect accidental damage,
tampering, or lack of proper maintenance, notify your
DPSM immediately. This will allow American Honda to
thoroughly investigate the customer’s claim within the
45-day timeline.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
In addition to the warranty extension, the following
services are provided to owner’s of affected vehicles.
Between 50,000 miles and 75,000 miles - If an
affected vehicle comes in for service within this
mileage range, inspect the OBD system. Follow the
service manual procedure to retrieve any DTCs that
are set. Then, replace the affected part(s). This
inspection and any parts replacement are free of
charge to the owner.
Between 75,000 and 150,000 miles - At this time the
dealer should:
• Inspect the OBD system again, and replace any
parts that have caused a DTC to set.
• Replace the distributor cap, rotor, ignition wires, and
spark plugs.
• Change the oil and oil filter.
All of the above services are free of charge to the
owner. You must use Honda parts and fluids for this
service.

 

Thanks for the websites! That's exactly what I was looking for.

The car is a 4 cylinder and has well over 150k miles, so no go on the warranty. That's pretty interesting though.

 

i had that service bak on feb. do u think i can have it again like a year later?