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Old Oct 31, 2009 | 06:25 PM
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hey guys..

Need some help.. Just picked up a 98 accord v6.. I have been driving civics and preludes all my life but the accord is very new to me.. I have a check engine light on and I am getting the following codes..
- 12
- 71
- 72
- 75
- 76

I know what the codes are for but any idea what would be causing them?? The car runs good.. But feels extra slow.. Can't really tell if vtec is coming on or not.. Is vtec on these cars pretty quiet?? Would these codes cause the vtec not to come on??

Thanks
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Old Oct 31, 2009 | 06:45 PM
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70 P0700, P0715, P0720, P0725, P0730, P0740, P0753, P0758, P0763, P0780 A/T Concerns
70 P1660 A/T FI Signal A Circuit Failure
70 P1705, P1706, P1738, P1739, P1753, P1758, P1768, P1773, P1785, P1786, P1790, P1791, P1792, P1793, P1794 A/T Concerns
70 P1870, P1873, P1879, P1885, P1886, P1888, P1890, P1891 A/T Concerns
71 P0301 Misfire Cyl. 1 Or Random Misfire
72 P0302 Misfire Cyl. 2 Or Random Misfire
73 P0303 Misfire Cyl. 3 Or Random Misfire
74 P0304 Misfire Cyl. 4 Or Random Misfire
75 P0305 Misfire Cyl. 5 Or Random Misfire
76 P0306 Misfire Cyl. 6 Or Random Misfire
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Old Oct 31, 2009 | 06:52 PM
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12 P1491 EGR Valve Lift Insufficient Detected
12 P1498 EGR Valve Lift Sensor High Voltage
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Old Oct 31, 2009 | 06:55 PM
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Default Re: 98 accord v6 help

Originally Posted by sickgsx
hey guys..

Need some help.. Just picked up a 98 accord v6.. I have been driving civics and preludes all my life but the accord is very new to me.. I have a check engine light on and I am getting the following codes..
- 12
- 71
- 72
- 75
- 76

I know what the codes are for but any idea what would be causing them?? The car runs good.. But feels extra slow.. Can't really tell if vtec is coming on or not.. Is vtec on these cars pretty quiet?? Would these codes cause the vtec not to come on??

Thanks
Does it accelerate properly, or does it feel like it's starting off in a gear range other that 1st?

It lookes like possible tune-up issue mixed with the dreaded transmission problems.

P
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Old Oct 31, 2009 | 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by sickgsx
hey guys..

Need some help.. Just picked up a 98 accord v6.. I have been driving civics and preludes all my life but the accord is very new to me.. I have a check engine light on and I am getting the following codes..
- 12
- 71
- 72
- 75
- 76

I know what the codes are for but any idea what would be causing them?? The car runs good.. But feels extra slow.. Can't really tell if vtec is coming on or not.. Is vtec on these cars pretty quiet?? Would these codes cause the vtec not to come on??

Thanks
It can be the EGR valve stuck open, which can cause the random misfires.
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Old Oct 31, 2009 | 07:16 PM
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Your gen Accord V6 also had a common problem with EGR clogging:

http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/tsb/accord/A99-085.pdf
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Old Nov 1, 2009 | 11:08 AM
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Why would you buy a car with the check engine light on?
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Old Nov 1, 2009 | 01:55 PM
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It was not on when I bought it.. Thanks^^.. Anyway.. I cleaned the egr valve today.. seems to be running better.. No engine light yet.. When you accelerate around 80-100 kms the pickup is terrible.. Is this something common with these cars?? I know these cars are not that fast but I have felt a neon pull better at 80.

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Old Nov 1, 2009 | 02:33 PM
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It almost feels like the throttle is not opening up all the way when the pedal is pushed to the floor.
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Old Nov 1, 2009 | 08:55 PM
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check that the cats are not clogged
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