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2003 CRV Issue
I have a 2003 Honda CRV. The check engine light came on about a week
ago, and someone sugggested it might just be that the gas cap was loose, so I tightened it and the light eventually went off. Now its back on again and the cap tightening didn’t work. In fact, it now does a little jerk as I’m slowing to a stop, just before it stops -- it almost feels like the engine is about to die, but it doesn’t -- and seems not to shift into a higher gear as readily as before (It also seems like the idle speed is lower). I won’t be able to get it to the dealer for a couple of days. Any ideas on what this is and whether it is safe to drive for another couple of days? Thanks! -- Posted at author's request, using http://www.AutoBoardz.com interface Articles individually verified to usenet standards. Visit URL to contact author/report abuse Thread archive: http://www.AutoBoardz.com/2003-Issue-ftopict198989.html |
Re: 2003 CRV Issue
"Kardypaine" <none@000.com> wrote in message
news:944428_8b52f484f479b1d9c0fda1fe5599e534@autob oardz.com... >I have a 2003 Honda CRV. The check engine light came on about a week > ago, and someone sugggested it might just be that the gas cap was > loose, so I tightened it and the light eventually went off. Now its > back on again and the cap tightening didn't work. In fact, it now > does a little jerk as I'm slowing to a stop, just before it stops -- > it almost feels like the engine is about to die, but it doesn't -- and > seems not to shift into a higher gear as readily as before (It also > seems like the idle speed is lower). I won't be able to get it to the > dealer for a couple of days. Any ideas on what this is and whether it > is safe to drive for another couple of days? Get someone, anyone, to read the codes. Autozone (here in the US) does it free as do some other parts shops. |
Re: 2003 CRV Issue
"Kardypaine" <none@000.com> wrote in message
news:944428_8b52f484f479b1d9c0fda1fe5599e534@autob oardz.com... >I have a 2003 Honda CRV. The check engine light came on about a week > ago, and someone sugggested it might just be that the gas cap was > loose, so I tightened it and the light eventually went off. Now its > back on again and the cap tightening didn't work. In fact, it now > does a little jerk as I'm slowing to a stop, just before it stops -- > it almost feels like the engine is about to die, but it doesn't -- and > seems not to shift into a higher gear as readily as before (It also > seems like the idle speed is lower). I won't be able to get it to the > dealer for a couple of days. Any ideas on what this is and whether it > is safe to drive for another couple of days? Get someone, anyone, to read the codes. Autozone (here in the US) does it free as do some other parts shops. |
Re: 2003 CRV Issue
"Kardypaine" <none@000.com> wrote in message
news:944428_8b52f484f479b1d9c0fda1fe5599e534@autob oardz.com... >I have a 2003 Honda CRV. The check engine light came on about a week > ago, and someone sugggested it might just be that the gas cap was > loose, so I tightened it and the light eventually went off. Now its > back on again and the cap tightening didn't work. In fact, it now > does a little jerk as I'm slowing to a stop, just before it stops -- > it almost feels like the engine is about to die, but it doesn't -- and > seems not to shift into a higher gear as readily as before (It also > seems like the idle speed is lower). I won't be able to get it to the > dealer for a couple of days. Any ideas on what this is and whether it > is safe to drive for another couple of days? Get someone, anyone, to read the codes. Autozone (here in the US) does it free as do some other parts shops. |
Re: 2003 CRV Issue
"Seth" <seth_lermanNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in
news:Y7Ibh.62$gk6.44@newsfe10.lga: > "Kardypaine" <none@000.com> wrote in message > news:944428_8b52f484f479b1d9c0fda1fe5599e534@autob oardz.com... >>I have a 2003 Honda CRV. The check engine light came on about a week >> ago, and someone sugggested it might just be that the gas cap was >> loose, so I tightened it and the light eventually went off. Now its >> back on again and the cap tightening didn't work. In fact, it now >> does a little jerk as I'm slowing to a stop, just before it stops -- >> it almost feels like the engine is about to die, but it doesn't -- >> and seems not to shift into a higher gear as readily as before (It >> also seems like the idle speed is lower). I won't be able to get it >> to the dealer for a couple of days. Any ideas on what this is and >> whether it is safe to drive for another couple of days? > > Get someone, anyone, to read the codes. Autozone (here in the US) > does it free as do some other parts shops. > > > In Canada PartSource will do it for free. -- Tegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
Re: 2003 CRV Issue
"Seth" <seth_lermanNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in
news:Y7Ibh.62$gk6.44@newsfe10.lga: > "Kardypaine" <none@000.com> wrote in message > news:944428_8b52f484f479b1d9c0fda1fe5599e534@autob oardz.com... >>I have a 2003 Honda CRV. The check engine light came on about a week >> ago, and someone sugggested it might just be that the gas cap was >> loose, so I tightened it and the light eventually went off. Now its >> back on again and the cap tightening didn't work. In fact, it now >> does a little jerk as I'm slowing to a stop, just before it stops -- >> it almost feels like the engine is about to die, but it doesn't -- >> and seems not to shift into a higher gear as readily as before (It >> also seems like the idle speed is lower). I won't be able to get it >> to the dealer for a couple of days. Any ideas on what this is and >> whether it is safe to drive for another couple of days? > > Get someone, anyone, to read the codes. Autozone (here in the US) > does it free as do some other parts shops. > > > In Canada PartSource will do it for free. -- Tegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
Re: 2003 CRV Issue
"Seth" <seth_lermanNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in
news:Y7Ibh.62$gk6.44@newsfe10.lga: > "Kardypaine" <none@000.com> wrote in message > news:944428_8b52f484f479b1d9c0fda1fe5599e534@autob oardz.com... >>I have a 2003 Honda CRV. The check engine light came on about a week >> ago, and someone sugggested it might just be that the gas cap was >> loose, so I tightened it and the light eventually went off. Now its >> back on again and the cap tightening didn't work. In fact, it now >> does a little jerk as I'm slowing to a stop, just before it stops -- >> it almost feels like the engine is about to die, but it doesn't -- >> and seems not to shift into a higher gear as readily as before (It >> also seems like the idle speed is lower). I won't be able to get it >> to the dealer for a couple of days. Any ideas on what this is and >> whether it is safe to drive for another couple of days? > > Get someone, anyone, to read the codes. Autozone (here in the US) > does it free as do some other parts shops. > > > In Canada PartSource will do it for free. -- Tegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
Re: 2003 CRV Issue
Kardypaine wrote:
> I have a 2003 Honda CRV. The check engine light came on about a week > ago, and someone sugggested it might just be that the gas cap was > loose, so I tightened it and the light eventually went off. Now its > back on again and the cap tightening didn’t work. In fact, it now > does a little jerk as I’m slowing to a stop, just before it stops -- > it almost feels like the engine is about to die, but it doesn’t -- and > seems not to shift into a higher gear as readily as before (It also > seems like the idle speed is lower). I won’t be able to get it to the > dealer for a couple of days. Any ideas on what this is and whether it > is safe to drive for another couple of days? > > Thanks! > ====================================== Did you notice the D indicator was unlit, or flashing? Is the coolant reservoir full enough to be above the MIN mark? Your tranny will misbehave if the reservoir doesn't have enough coolant in it. I keep mine at MAX and it never moves, hot or cold. Don't drive it without checking the coolant, and dont use tap water. 'Curly' |
Re: 2003 CRV Issue
Kardypaine wrote:
> I have a 2003 Honda CRV. The check engine light came on about a week > ago, and someone sugggested it might just be that the gas cap was > loose, so I tightened it and the light eventually went off. Now its > back on again and the cap tightening didn’t work. In fact, it now > does a little jerk as I’m slowing to a stop, just before it stops -- > it almost feels like the engine is about to die, but it doesn’t -- and > seems not to shift into a higher gear as readily as before (It also > seems like the idle speed is lower). I won’t be able to get it to the > dealer for a couple of days. Any ideas on what this is and whether it > is safe to drive for another couple of days? > > Thanks! > ====================================== Did you notice the D indicator was unlit, or flashing? Is the coolant reservoir full enough to be above the MIN mark? Your tranny will misbehave if the reservoir doesn't have enough coolant in it. I keep mine at MAX and it never moves, hot or cold. Don't drive it without checking the coolant, and dont use tap water. 'Curly' |
Re: 2003 CRV Issue
Kardypaine wrote:
> I have a 2003 Honda CRV. The check engine light came on about a week > ago, and someone sugggested it might just be that the gas cap was > loose, so I tightened it and the light eventually went off. Now its > back on again and the cap tightening didn’t work. In fact, it now > does a little jerk as I’m slowing to a stop, just before it stops -- > it almost feels like the engine is about to die, but it doesn’t -- and > seems not to shift into a higher gear as readily as before (It also > seems like the idle speed is lower). I won’t be able to get it to the > dealer for a couple of days. Any ideas on what this is and whether it > is safe to drive for another couple of days? > > Thanks! > ====================================== Did you notice the D indicator was unlit, or flashing? Is the coolant reservoir full enough to be above the MIN mark? Your tranny will misbehave if the reservoir doesn't have enough coolant in it. I keep mine at MAX and it never moves, hot or cold. Don't drive it without checking the coolant, and dont use tap water. 'Curly' |
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