Engine Problems - Any Ideas?
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Engine Problems - Any Ideas?
Ok, so I wasa driving along then all of a sudden the engine starts misfiring and as I come off the power, the engine dies.
I can re-start by giving it a bit of gas but every time the engine dies as soon as my foot comes off the accelerator.
Not an electrical problem, checked all that and have had the car recovered back to my house. The guy from the recovery service says it's engine managment and will need to go to the Honda dealer to go on their diagnostics. Nothing he could do for me.
So I'll take it in tomorrow, but has anyone else had these symptons and can offer any suggestions.
The only unusual thing I did today was run the tank pretty low, but not empty. I filled up with 46 litres of Optimax so there shouldn't be a problem with fuel starvation. The problem occured about 6 miles after filling up.
I am not a complete numptie and did not put diesel in it (although the mechanic did sniff my fuel filler, quite insulting really)
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The only way you're going to find out the problem is to get the garage to check the codes on the ECU.
However, if you need the car, you could always reset it to see if it cures the problem.
However, if you need the car, you could always reset it to see if it cures the problem.
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I think its the throttle response sensor mate,clean it out with engine cleaner,or alcohol ,etc,then put back togather and then take Battery of for a few secounds,this will reset the ecu,try it if it reacurs then you need to go to dealers ! 
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Think I'd rather know what was up with it if it was me TBH! 
Are there any plugin module wotsits so you can plug a laptop in for a nose around for these ECUs? Similar to the VAG com thing for VW/Audi
Are there any plugin module wotsits so you can plug a laptop in for a nose around for these ECUs? Similar to the VAG com thing for VW/Audi
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Decided against the resetting the ECU and have left it with the dealers to sort out.
On another point, my warranty ended on the 12 august. If there is something seriously wrong, do you think I have any chance of Honda being kind and doing any work under warranty being as it is so close to when it ran out?
On another point, my warranty ended on the 12 august. If there is something seriously wrong, do you think I have any chance of Honda being kind and doing any work under warranty being as it is so close to when it ran out?
