Check engine light came on 2 days ago, and when I start the car it runs a little rough while idling for about 10 seconds, and when I give it gas it kind of sputters and then it goes away... Can I retrieve the code myself or do I need to have it read with a obd2 code reader. I noticed that the cel light flashes when I turn the car on at first, it flashed 8 or 9 short flahes , so according to old school methods this would be a code 8 or 9, does this apply to obd2 or not?

 

If you can drive it, take it to a local auto parts store and have it scanned. Many places will do it free of charge.


I have heard of pulling DTC's by jumping a couple of the OBD connector terminals, but haven't tried it myself so I cannot verify that this method works.

 

that method works for obd1, have done it many times, however I wasnt sure obd2 would even have that particular connector that obd1 had. Anyhow, sometimes when I turn the car on the cel flashes the code like i said 8 short flashes, but ill take it to a place to get it read since you get a more in depth answer from the code readers

 

Any of the following sites have DIY instructions for retrieving the code without a scan tool:

http://www.k-series.com/tech_document.php?id=37

http://www.ehow.com/how_2214653_read-obd2-codes.html

https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-civic-del-sol-1992-2000-1/how-check-cels-civic-jumper-harness-2760775/

 

Ok this is weird, I was driving yesterday and the code just went off and hasn't came back on since... Next time it comes on I'll try to retrieve it