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Check Engine Light - 4/17/2006 2:14:50 PM    bjingles   Posts: 3 Joined: 4/17/2006 Status: offline My check engine light came on yesterday and hasn't gone off. I have an appointment at my local Honda dealer tomorrow. I have a 2000 EX and would like to know what it could be? If anyone has any insight into why the light would be coming on, I'd like to know. The only thing I notice is you have to give it more gas to excelerate. What could this be? Thanks in advance! Jane Post #: 1

RE: Check Engine Light - 4/17/2006 2:25:21 PM    sir_nasty Posts: 6309 Joined: 2/23/2006 Status: offline It could be a few things.... Without knowing the code then based on what you said about having to use more gas to accelerate it could be something as simple as not having the gas cap screwed on all the way (if it's loose it will give you a code) or an O2 sensor or Mass Air Flow sensor.... (in reply to bjingles) Post #: 2

RE: Check Engine Light - 4/17/2006 2:40:50 PM    deserthonda Posts: 3575 Joined: 12/3/2005 Status: offline go to Autozone and have them read the code and post it here,,, they will do it for free,, if you go to dealer they will charge you 60-80 dollars just to read the code .. And like Sir said it could be a # of things,, ,,if you post the code here it will give us more of an idea which system might be failing.. (in reply to bjingles) Post #: 3

RE: Check Engine Light - 4/17/2006 2:52:02 PM    lightshow Posts: 1775 Joined: 1/6/2006 Status: offline yea there are hundreds of difference codes that can cause the light to come on. autozone will check it for free. (in reply to deserthonda) Post #: 4

RE: Check Engine Light - 4/17/2006 3:07:28 PM    bjingles   Posts: 3 Joined: 4/17/2006 Status: offline Thanks for the info, I'm going there after work, I'll post later. I just didn't want to get ripped off at the dealer. (in reply to lightshow) Post #: 5

RE: Check Engine Light - 4/17/2006 5:02:38 PM    AgentofDarkness   Posts: 199 Joined: 2/11/2006 Status: offline Definatly goto to autozone and get the code checked, post it here and some1 should be able to help. You should never say i have an check engine light, what is the problem b/c there are 400 problems that can cause that light to turn on. (in reply to bjingles) Post #: 6

code 1259 - 4/17/2006 6:33:01 PM    bjingles   Posts: 3 Joined: 4/17/2006 Status: offline I went to Auto Zone and they said it was something in my fuel line. How costly are the repairs and would I be safe taking to a repair shop other than the Honda dealer? (in reply to AgentofDarkness) Post #: 7

RE: code 1259 - 4/17/2006 11:08:30 PM    lightshow Posts: 1775 Joined: 1/6/2006 Status: offline you have to tell us the exact code.......it starts with a p and then has 4 numbers after it. (in reply to bjingles) Post #: 8

RE: code 1259 - 4/17/2006 11:23:57 PM    lightshow Posts: 1775 Joined: 1/6/2006 Status: offline ahh you did tell us huh? p1259 vtec system malfunction......hows your oil level? (in reply to lightshow) Post #: 9

RE: code 1259 - 4/17/2006 11:51:58 PM    WheelBrokerAng Posts: 7085 Joined: 8/30/2004 From: Canton/Massillon, Ohio 44646 Status: offline Where did you get this P1259 number from LightShow? That one is not in my book, but I will look it up at work tomorrow.. WheelBrokerAng _____________________________ " Prejudice Saves Time ; It Enables Us To Form Opinions Without Facts " (in reply to lightshow) Post #: 10

RE: code 1259 - 4/17/2006 11:53:48 PM    lightshow Posts: 1775 Joined: 1/6/2006 Status: offline hey changed the topic of the thread, its right above my name (in reply to WheelBrokerAng) Post #: 11

RE: code 1259 - 4/18/2006 12:21:53 AM    WheelBrokerAng Posts: 7085 Joined: 8/30/2004 From: Canton/Massillon, Ohio 44646 Status: offline Duhhh, Now I see it...how did I miss that! WheelBrokerAng quote: ORIGINAL: lightshow hey changed the topic of the thread, its right above my name _____________________________ " Prejudice Saves Time ; It Enables Us To Form Opinions Without Facts " (in reply to lightshow) Post #: 12

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