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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 02:49 PM
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For the past couple weeks the Malfuction Indicator Lamp keeps appearing in my Honda 2003 Accord EX Coupe. The light appears when driving then randomly turns off a couple days later. Then it reappears. I read the manually and it said to tighten the gas cap, and i always do so that cant be the problem. It also said in the manual that it can reduce the fuel i use. And i have noticed that. In the past i would be able to get 150 miles easy on half a tank and now it only gets to about 130.

What is the problem and is it something i can fix myself?
 
Old Oct 17, 2007 | 02:51 PM
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By "malfunction idicator lamp" do you mean the "Check Engine" light? or do you mean "Maintenance Required" light? They have two very different meanings.
 
Old Oct 17, 2007 | 02:55 PM
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It is not the Maint Red'D. The icon looks like a pic of an engine. It is to the left of the battery icon.
 
Old Oct 17, 2007 | 03:07 PM
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Go to an AutoZone-type place where they'll plug in their reader & read the error code. It could be any ofdozens ofthings.

Get the actual code number (P0123) not just the guy's description of the problem.
 
Old Oct 17, 2007 | 03:52 PM
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ORIGINAL: JimBlake

Go to an AutoZone-type place where they'll plug in their reader & read the error code. It could be any ofdozens ofthings.

Get the actual code number (P0123) not just the guy's description of the problem.
x2
 
Old Oct 17, 2007 | 03:54 PM
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ORIGINAL: 00AccordLX5spd

x2
...... and you're calling me "Post *****"?!?

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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 04:22 PM
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Calm down. I'm simply reiterating the fact that the code needs to be read at AutoZone. that way the original poster sees it is recommended by more than one person
 
Old Oct 18, 2007 | 06:32 AM
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...... and you're calling me "Post *****"?!?

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Old Oct 18, 2007 | 06:36 AM
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LOL .... maybe so, but I write more than "x2"
 
Old Oct 18, 2007 | 08:59 AM
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calm down........
 



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