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Jan 10, 2007 | 03:55 PM

brad1977

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1992 Honda Civic DX

The engine light comes on in my car and it does not want to idle when it warms up, it idles fine when it is cold. DOes anyone have any info for this problem?

Jan 10, 2007 | 05:04 PM

BlueIntegraBoy

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Re: 1992 Honda Civic DX (brad1977)

http://www.c-speedracing.com/faq/06.php

Jan 10, 2007 | 05:40 PM

no_rice_please

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alittle more info and maybe i can help you out a bit

Jan 10, 2007 | 05:46 PM

I Shot 50 Cent

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by no_rice_please »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">alittle more info and maybe i can help you out a bit</TD></TR></TABLE>

Exactly. For starters, you can jump the plug in the passenger side kick panel and read the CEL code that you get. Tell us the code and we'll tell you what the problem is. That will obviously be the best way to begin troubleshooting.

Jan 11, 2007 | 09:44 AM

brad1977

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Do i need a code reader for that? If not how would i see the code?

Jan 11, 2007 | 09:49 AM

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Jump the service connector. A code reader is <u>NOT needed</u>. You can tell by different flashes of the check engine light.

Read this.

That'll tell ya everything you need to know to find out what the CEL means.

Jan 11, 2007 | 09:54 AM

brad1977

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Sorry, but i am new with honda's, give me a old ford or dodge and i can do anything, but these new computers are different. So what you are saying is that i need something tto read the code or is it already in the car, hwere exactly would i see this code?

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Jan 11, 2007 | 10:03 AM

brad1977

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What happens is it has, two flashes and along pause and two flashes and a long pause.

Jan 11, 2007 | 10:11 AM

brad1977

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Anyone know what two flashes and a long pause means for the check engine light?

Jan 11, 2007 | 10:13 AM

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by brad1977 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Anyone know what two flashes and a long pause means for the check engine light?</TD></TR></TABLE>

each long light is 10 and each blink is 1

Jan 11, 2007 | 10:17 AM

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MJ0LNIR

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Re: (brad1977)

check the link in syndacate's post. VTEC pressure valve if I recall.
then:

https://honda-tech.com/zerosearch

search for "vtec pressure valve" returned 20 results. Remember to search the archived info for better results. Many threads there to help you diagnose the problem. Good luck and let us know what the solution is.