check engine light=slower car?
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Originally Posted by jal3lee,Jun 6 2006, 11:05 AM
Did you recently fill up? Maybe the gas cap wasn't tightened all the way. That is the only time my CEL ever went on. I would check it, tighten it and went off shortly.
please people, stop guessing at his problem. it's not helping. he needs to get the codes. period.
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Originally Posted by white-stingray,Jun 6 2006, 03:53 AM
hi heres my problem i just got the clutch replaced on my car but the person who did it wasnt to familiar with imports so while in the process of fixin my clutch they gave it back to me to test drive they messed up some of sensors which made my car run like shit and i could tell they didnt know what they were doing because my car gave them a VERY hard time and when i got my car back the second time the check engine light is on the person who installed my clutch just said that i would have to go to honda and get it turned off and its no big deal and when i drove it i noticed a very significant decrease in power and its seems as if my vtec isnt kicking in at all and it wont rev past 7500rpm is this normal? so is my car just cutting off power because of the check engine light or did this guy seriously screw up my car
Everyone else, stop guessing. This guy has enough problems without us adding to it.
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Originally Posted by Wisconsin S2k,Jun 6 2006, 12:06 PM
this CEL would NOT cause an ECU limp mode, which is he describing by his post.
please people, stop guessing at his problem. it's not helping. he needs to get the codes. period.
please people, stop guessing at his problem. it's not helping. he needs to get the codes. period.
We should be happy that we have the technology to diagnose these problems so easily. It takes 20 mins out of your day to go to autozone and have them read the codes to you.
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Originally Posted by white-stingray,Jun 6 2006, 02:57 PM
hmm ok im not to sure i have an autozone where i live,i live in edmonton btw....what exactly happens when your in safe mode?
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There's an enourmous amount of sensors and wiring harness to damage when doing the clutch. It takes patience, and lots of know-how on this car.
I'll bet it's the knock sensor
As stated, the ONLY way to fix it is to scan it and get the codes. It will likely become very obvious from there
I'll bet it's the knock sensor
As stated, the ONLY way to fix it is to scan it and get the codes. It will likely become very obvious from there
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Originally Posted by Wisconsin S2k,Jun 6 2006, 09:06 AM
this CEL would NOT cause an ECU limp mode, which is he describing by his post.
please people, stop guessing at his problem. it's not helping. he needs to get the codes. period.
please people, stop guessing at his problem. it's not helping. he needs to get the codes. period.
