I have a 1995 Honda Accord EX Sedan. I have had it about a month. There have been zero mechanical issues other than when I first start the car the "Check Engine Light" turns on. When I get to wherever I am going and turn the car off, then restart it, it doesn't turn on.

I'm new to the Accord business. In fact I'm new to having a car with a computer (my experience is with VW's & GTOs). A friend suggested that it could be the O2 sensor.

The car is running great so I'm not too concerned about it, it's just irritating.

(Lydia Emily)

 

The check engine light means the engine computer detected a problem. Is your car a 4 or 6 cylinder?

 

It's a 4 cylinder 2.2 liter Vtech.

 

The check engine light stores a code on the engine computer that will point you towards your problem. You need to get that code and it is pretty simple to do. All you need is a thin paperclip or a piece of wire to short a blue two pin connector. You turn the key to the II position, then count the check engine light flashes. A long blink = 10, short=1, so LLLS=41.

This site shows the procedure with pictures.

dhost.info/accordinfo/howto/cel.html

Let us know what code you get.