1996 Honda Accord
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I have a 97 honda accord (same as 96 accord) and i had problems with my check engine light coming on. My car runs and feels fine but i dont know why the CEL light comes on. I usually fix the light problem by disconnecting one end of the battery to reset the power on my car. But after a month or so the light comes on again. I've been doing this for a year now. Is this an accord problem or is there really something wrong with my car? Thanks |
Re: 1996 Honda Accord
On 11 Jan 2005 11:36:50 -0800, chan.rick@gmail.com (Ricks) wrote:
>Hi, >I have a 97 honda accord (same as 96 accord) and i had problems with >my check engine light coming on. My car runs and feels fine but i dont >know why the CEL light comes on. I usually fix the light problem by >disconnecting one end of the battery to reset the power on my car. >But after a month or so the light comes on again. I've been doing >this for a year now. Is this an accord problem or is there really >something wrong with my car? I assume you are in the US. Since your car runs fine (including reasonable fuel consumption), my first guess would be to have the gasoline filler cap tested. Any Lube Stop or Quickie Lube type place can do that. Also, do you ever fill your car while the engine is running? Also, check to make sure the cap is tight and well sealed every time (turn the cap until it clicks). Failure in any of these can cause the CEL light to come on. Hope this helps. Elliot Richmond Freelance Science Writer and Editor |
Re: 1996 Honda Accord
On 11 Jan 2005 11:36:50 -0800, chan.rick@gmail.com (Ricks) wrote:
>Hi, >I have a 97 honda accord (same as 96 accord) and i had problems with >my check engine light coming on. My car runs and feels fine but i dont >know why the CEL light comes on. I usually fix the light problem by >disconnecting one end of the battery to reset the power on my car. >But after a month or so the light comes on again. I've been doing >this for a year now. Is this an accord problem or is there really >something wrong with my car? I assume you are in the US. Since your car runs fine (including reasonable fuel consumption), my first guess would be to have the gasoline filler cap tested. Any Lube Stop or Quickie Lube type place can do that. Also, do you ever fill your car while the engine is running? Also, check to make sure the cap is tight and well sealed every time (turn the cap until it clicks). Failure in any of these can cause the CEL light to come on. Hope this helps. Elliot Richmond Freelance Science Writer and Editor |
Re: 1996 Honda Accord
In article <5da1022c.0501111136.67f4ef79@posting.google.com >,
chan.rick@gmail.com (Ricks) wrote: > Hi, > I have a 97 honda accord (same as 96 accord) and i had problems with > my check engine light coming on. My car runs and feels fine but i dont > know why the CEL light comes on. I usually fix the light problem by > disconnecting one end of the battery to reset the power on my car. > But after a month or so the light comes on again. I've been doing > this for a year now. Is this an accord problem or is there really > something wrong with my car? > > Thanks Visit or call various auto parts stores in your town. Some of the them will hook up a tester and tell you what's wrong with your car. They will do it for free. It's probably something simple-- -- NEWSGROUP SUBSCRIBERS MOTTO We respect those subscribers that ask for advice or provide advice. We do NOT respect the subscribers that enjoy criticizing people. |
Re: 1996 Honda Accord
In article <5da1022c.0501111136.67f4ef79@posting.google.com >,
chan.rick@gmail.com (Ricks) wrote: > Hi, > I have a 97 honda accord (same as 96 accord) and i had problems with > my check engine light coming on. My car runs and feels fine but i dont > know why the CEL light comes on. I usually fix the light problem by > disconnecting one end of the battery to reset the power on my car. > But after a month or so the light comes on again. I've been doing > this for a year now. Is this an accord problem or is there really > something wrong with my car? > > Thanks Visit or call various auto parts stores in your town. Some of the them will hook up a tester and tell you what's wrong with your car. They will do it for free. It's probably something simple-- -- NEWSGROUP SUBSCRIBERS MOTTO We respect those subscribers that ask for advice or provide advice. We do NOT respect the subscribers that enjoy criticizing people. |
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