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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 10:25 PM
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Just last week I took a trip from Pittsburgh to VA beach. On my way down as i was going through D.C. (about 5 hours) the check engine light came on, I stopped and check the gas cap and re-did it. Light stayed on and car ran fine from what i could tell. A day later the light went off so i figured it was fine. Then on the way home about 5 hours of nonstop driving the light came on again, then a day later it went out. Any guess on what the problem could be and is it serious enough to get it looked it, still under warranty.
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 10:44 PM
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It could mean anything w/o knowing the code. Just go to autozone and get the code pulled and get back to us.
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 10:55 PM
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will it still be in the history to pull even tho it went off?
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 01:38 AM
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This sounds like a gas cap problem, but a code would be nice. Some of the codes are pretty vague though. I don't think any of the other triggers for a CEL correct themselves and then the light goes out. I could be wrong though.

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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 08:19 AM
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Yea the code sound stay in there as a pending code even after the CEL turns off I believe.
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 09:31 AM
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It will be a history code.
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 09:50 AM
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I went to advanced auto and got it pulled and the code was P0600? idk if he did it wrong cause it was like system com link failure or something
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 10:14 AM
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P0600 Communication Link Malfunction, is what it was
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 10:51 AM
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Looks like it's a software issue w/ the ECM. From what I have gathered about the issue; all you need to do is take it to honda and get a software upgrade and that "should" fix the issue.

But reason for the issue is something w/ having the key in the ignition for 4 hrs and that's causing a bug in the software.
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 11:54 AM
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alright guys thanks for the help ill take it in to honda to upgrade it...and go steelers!
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