I've had my 97 R for about 4 or 5 month and this is the 1st problem i ran into. My engine light just came on today and the car makes sudden jumps after i engage. I hope it is the clutch but just to make sure please tell me what u think it is. Yea i'm kinda new so try to keep the insults to yoself cuz i feel bad enough already.


Modified by CWTegRNo.160 at 9:06 AM 12/14/2003

 

what code is it throwing?

 

Your explanation is extremely vague, if you want help you need to be more descriptive.

 

Code? I not sure what ur asking for? Well this is what happen then. I was pullin on to this busy road in traffic so i pretty much floor it to keep from gettin hit and i shift into 2nd at like 7900rpms and thats when i heard some grind and then the check engine light came on shortly after. After that the car would make a sudden jump after engaging into a gear. And thats all i know for know but i hope thats enough so that u guys understand my problem.

 

It may be misfiring. Check your plugs & wires.

 

the codes are what identifies the problems your car is having. so goto the acura dealer and have them check your EL code to find out what wrong with it.

 

Did you see any smoke after you heard the grind?

 

and your signature is pretty ****** stupid. no one cares what color you are as if we're all racists and think blacks people don't drive ITRs

 

usually you wont throw a code (check engine light) for clutch or tranny problems, correct me if wrong.

 

BTW, you can get your car scanned free at some autoparts stores and that will provide you the you were wondering about. Go to ITRCA.com and it has a full description on every engine code. here's the link:http://itrca.com/FAQ/troubleshooting/celcodes.php

If your clutch is slipping, I don't think it will throw a CEL.
Good luck.

 

Does it have any oil left?
Seriously ...

 

Ease up. I'm sure he doesn't mean anything by it. If he said old guys drive ITR's too nobody would make a big stink. We're all here for one reason...

Good luck & get that R healthy!

 

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no smoke

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Gawd why does everyone make a big deal outta ****? Its a ****** joke so just shut up and leave me alone i didn't want to make ppl seem racist or anything. Alot of ppl tell me that they don't see many black ppl driving Type-R's and many ppl say i'm the 1st black person to own a R. But thank you for the help

 

any noise in the engine bay when Idling?

Yeah check the oil, maybe its low.

I do agree about the sig being dumb too

 

Yeah I think you're low on oil if anything. Can you hear the vtec engage at 6000? Check it 5 mins after you turn your car off and tell us where it's at.

 

but... low oil will throw the OIL light on, and a CEL coming on if any damage has happened in a result of low oil. but definately should have seen the oil light come on first if that was the case, right?
(btw my oil light has never come on, and never will)

 

i don't think its a oil problem because i just got a oil change. I went into vtec after the check light came on and thats not a problem either. i think it might be time to get a new clutch. i was told by a friend that the pressure plate might be goin bad

 

but it still would not throw a CEL if that were the case. the ONLY way is see what the CELC is and go from there. no need to replace parts you don't need to.

nice sig btw
be=beat ^_^
ur=your ^_^;;

j/k

 

you need to check your code. http://www.c-speedracing.com/faq/03.php

 

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yep, do that before anything else, let us know the code..

 

Once the "OIL" light comes on it's usually too late!
I've had the CEL come on when I dropped out of VTEC during a longish 100+ mph sweeper on the highway going back home to change my oil (I knew it was low).
Scared the crap out of me ... thought I blew/broke my motor.
Installed a Mugen pan shortly thereafter.

All that being said, and even though you just got an oil change ... check the level!!!

 

the check engine light flashed one short time but i don't know if i did it right. i think i did and according to the codes i got a Oxygen Sensor "A" (Primary) defective circuit or unplugged / defective sensor. Who is done this ECU code thingy? Does that sound right to you guys?

 

did you jump the connector using a paperclip or whatever while the car was off? if you jumped it correctly, when turning on the car. it'll start to flash a series of flashes. long flash = 10's, short flashes = 1's. it'll go through all the codes being thrown and then repeat all over again. just read the page i suggested more carefully.

 

if the code is right, what you actually said is right, then you have no real problems

 

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the code should keep repeating itself as long as you keep the jumper in,

i think if its oxygen sensor problem, your car might go into limp mode... its possible the code might go away if you reset ecu, if not then it will confirm that you do have a problem.