I just got a 1993 Accord LX Sedan from my cousin. The car runs great and everything. I love Hondas ^_^
But I am kinda confused as to why my check engine light comes on when I am driving. I turn on the car and no light. I drive around town and no light. But when I go over fifty miles an hour and either let go of the gas or press my brakes it will appear. The performance isnt effected. Now, I am only nineteen. I dont have a lot of money and Id rather know what to get checked as in know EXACTLY what is may be. Diagnostics cost a lot here.

Here are some things I know the car needs as is...
-I do need to get a tune up. My cousin said that ever since he got it at the used car dealership he didnt tune it up. And I think that was just stupid on his behalf. lol
-I put in new belts and had them professionally tightened. They were loose for a while though. SQUEEK. Now they are tighter than spandex.
-Oil Change...oil is darker than Bernie Mack and older than the switch of the sun.

If anyone knows what may be the cause please tell me via email or AIM. My screen name is jinkamasaki
If it is because I need the tune up and oil change than cool. But give me possible reasons as well...

PLEASE PLEASE
This is my dream car!!!
I love only this car. I was offered a 98 Expedition and I chose the 93 Accord. This car is the best out there. ^_^ I love it to death.

 

yea just go down to any auto parts store and they should be able to read the codes for you. if you post them here on the site we can probably tell you exactly what is wrong with your car(s)

 

I have a 2000 accord and my engine light came on and when I took it to the dealer they found nothign and reset the light but they suggested a tuneup(and wanted over $700 to do it) My light didn't come on again until 2 days ago and then today it went back off

 

Listen to lightshow. Any auto parts store will run diagnostics for free and be more than happy to give you the P-code. Here's a couple of links that will tell you why the CEL is coming on.

http://autorepair.about.com/cs/troub...l_obd_main.htm
http://www.troublecodes.net/OBD2/Pcodes.shtml

This stuff is public knowledge, so if a dealership doesn't want to give you the info, then that should be a red flag that says they will rip you off every chance they get.

 

thanks for the links lance, if my light comes back on I wil get the code

 

NO FAIR!!!
I have a 1993 Honda Accord LX sedan.
Auto Transmission

I tried to go to AutoZone and get a free engine light check and they told me my car had to be 1996 and up. Is there any place that will do the same for Free?

Please tell me...
My check engine light is freaking me out lol

 

That's cause your OBD-I.
You can buy an OBD-I scanner for $30-40.
Anyone know why auto stores only do OBD-II. The OBD-II scanner they use costs ~$100-150, so it doesn't make sense not to check for both.
You can even get a combo (I & II) for about $200.

Things that make you go hmmmm.......

 

jink what do you mean no fair. you have a obd1 scanner built into your car.... in the passenger footwell just pop the cover on the right side and there is a blue two prong connector in there that isnt attached to anything. jump a wire between the terminals the turn on the key and count the flashes on the dash.

 

Here's some reference material. It's for a Ford, but it's what lightshow was talking about.
http://www.scpoc.com/MaintMod/codes.htm

I asked some diagnostic people and they said OBD-I was not as universal as II and that's most likely why auto parts stores don't offer it.

 

well and its harder to find the connector. with all obd2 cars, the connector is required to be like no more than 20 inches away from the steering wheel, and in most of your hondas, its located right behind the ash tray.