Smog check failed by MIL/function failure
06-27-2006, 10:09 PM
#1
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Smog check failed by MIL/function failure
Hi,
I have '98 Honda Accord (4 cyl) with 100000mil. Smog check failed as
MIL was on and indicating Functional Failure/Fail code: Catalytic
converter failure. The mechanic told me that I have to replace
catalytic converter. I knew MIL was on awhile but Honda service person
told me before that they just forgot to reset, mistaking it with
maitenance lamp.
I was ready to go to the mechanic to have it fixed but yestarday MIL
lamp magically turned off by itself after it was on nearly a year. It
was on for long time since I didn't know that it was something I needed
to have it checked. I tried turned off/on engine, and I see it blink
for a second when the enginer is turned on. But it goes off after that.
Is this something I can assume the car is ok now? Please let me know
if anyone has experience like this.
Thanks
-d
I have '98 Honda Accord (4 cyl) with 100000mil. Smog check failed as
MIL was on and indicating Functional Failure/Fail code: Catalytic
converter failure. The mechanic told me that I have to replace
catalytic converter. I knew MIL was on awhile but Honda service person
told me before that they just forgot to reset, mistaking it with
maitenance lamp.
I was ready to go to the mechanic to have it fixed but yestarday MIL
lamp magically turned off by itself after it was on nearly a year. It
was on for long time since I didn't know that it was something I needed
to have it checked. I tried turned off/on engine, and I see it blink
for a second when the enginer is turned on. But it goes off after that.
Is this something I can assume the car is ok now? Please let me know
if anyone has experience like this.
Thanks
-d
06-27-2006, 10:43 PM
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Re: Smog check failed by MIL/function failure
"doosy" <lazydoosy@gmail.com> wrote in
news:1151460557.052041.126280@j72g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com:
> Hi,
> I have '98 Honda Accord (4 cyl) with 100000mil. Smog check failed as
> MIL was on and indicating Functional Failure/Fail code: Catalytic
> converter failure. The mechanic told me that I have to replace
> catalytic converter. I knew MIL was on awhile but Honda service person
> told me before that they just forgot to reset, mistaking it with
> maitenance lamp.
WHAT'S THE NUMERIC CODE???? Jeez people, you're told a code, cough it up!
>
> I was ready to go to the mechanic to have it fixed but yestarday MIL
> lamp magically turned off by itself after it was on nearly a year. It
> was on for long time since I didn't know that it was something I needed
> to have it checked. I tried turned off/on engine, and I see it blink
> for a second when the enginer is turned on. But it goes off after that.
> Is this something I can assume the car is ok now? Please let me know
> if anyone has experience like this.
WHAT'S THE NUMERIC CODE???? P0420? Something else? What is this, some kinda
secret?
--
TeGGeR®
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
news:1151460557.052041.126280@j72g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com:
> Hi,
> I have '98 Honda Accord (4 cyl) with 100000mil. Smog check failed as
> MIL was on and indicating Functional Failure/Fail code: Catalytic
> converter failure. The mechanic told me that I have to replace
> catalytic converter. I knew MIL was on awhile but Honda service person
> told me before that they just forgot to reset, mistaking it with
> maitenance lamp.
WHAT'S THE NUMERIC CODE???? Jeez people, you're told a code, cough it up!
>
> I was ready to go to the mechanic to have it fixed but yestarday MIL
> lamp magically turned off by itself after it was on nearly a year. It
> was on for long time since I didn't know that it was something I needed
> to have it checked. I tried turned off/on engine, and I see it blink
> for a second when the enginer is turned on. But it goes off after that.
> Is this something I can assume the car is ok now? Please let me know
> if anyone has experience like this.
WHAT'S THE NUMERIC CODE???? P0420? Something else? What is this, some kinda
secret?
--
TeGGeR®
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
06-27-2006, 10:43 PM
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Re: Smog check failed by MIL/function failure
"doosy" <lazydoosy@gmail.com> wrote in
news:1151460557.052041.126280@j72g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com:
> Hi,
> I have '98 Honda Accord (4 cyl) with 100000mil. Smog check failed as
> MIL was on and indicating Functional Failure/Fail code: Catalytic
> converter failure. The mechanic told me that I have to replace
> catalytic converter. I knew MIL was on awhile but Honda service person
> told me before that they just forgot to reset, mistaking it with
> maitenance lamp.
WHAT'S THE NUMERIC CODE???? Jeez people, you're told a code, cough it up!
>
> I was ready to go to the mechanic to have it fixed but yestarday MIL
> lamp magically turned off by itself after it was on nearly a year. It
> was on for long time since I didn't know that it was something I needed
> to have it checked. I tried turned off/on engine, and I see it blink
> for a second when the enginer is turned on. But it goes off after that.
> Is this something I can assume the car is ok now? Please let me know
> if anyone has experience like this.
WHAT'S THE NUMERIC CODE???? P0420? Something else? What is this, some kinda
secret?
--
TeGGeR®
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
news:1151460557.052041.126280@j72g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com:
> Hi,
> I have '98 Honda Accord (4 cyl) with 100000mil. Smog check failed as
> MIL was on and indicating Functional Failure/Fail code: Catalytic
> converter failure. The mechanic told me that I have to replace
> catalytic converter. I knew MIL was on awhile but Honda service person
> told me before that they just forgot to reset, mistaking it with
> maitenance lamp.
WHAT'S THE NUMERIC CODE???? Jeez people, you're told a code, cough it up!
>
> I was ready to go to the mechanic to have it fixed but yestarday MIL
> lamp magically turned off by itself after it was on nearly a year. It
> was on for long time since I didn't know that it was something I needed
> to have it checked. I tried turned off/on engine, and I see it blink
> for a second when the enginer is turned on. But it goes off after that.
> Is this something I can assume the car is ok now? Please let me know
> if anyone has experience like this.
WHAT'S THE NUMERIC CODE???? P0420? Something else? What is this, some kinda
secret?
--
TeGGeR®
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
06-27-2006, 10:43 PM
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Re: Smog check failed by MIL/function failure
"doosy" <lazydoosy@gmail.com> wrote in
news:1151460557.052041.126280@j72g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com:
> Hi,
> I have '98 Honda Accord (4 cyl) with 100000mil. Smog check failed as
> MIL was on and indicating Functional Failure/Fail code: Catalytic
> converter failure. The mechanic told me that I have to replace
> catalytic converter. I knew MIL was on awhile but Honda service person
> told me before that they just forgot to reset, mistaking it with
> maitenance lamp.
WHAT'S THE NUMERIC CODE???? Jeez people, you're told a code, cough it up!
>
> I was ready to go to the mechanic to have it fixed but yestarday MIL
> lamp magically turned off by itself after it was on nearly a year. It
> was on for long time since I didn't know that it was something I needed
> to have it checked. I tried turned off/on engine, and I see it blink
> for a second when the enginer is turned on. But it goes off after that.
> Is this something I can assume the car is ok now? Please let me know
> if anyone has experience like this.
WHAT'S THE NUMERIC CODE???? P0420? Something else? What is this, some kinda
secret?
--
TeGGeR®
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
news:1151460557.052041.126280@j72g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com:
> Hi,
> I have '98 Honda Accord (4 cyl) with 100000mil. Smog check failed as
> MIL was on and indicating Functional Failure/Fail code: Catalytic
> converter failure. The mechanic told me that I have to replace
> catalytic converter. I knew MIL was on awhile but Honda service person
> told me before that they just forgot to reset, mistaking it with
> maitenance lamp.
WHAT'S THE NUMERIC CODE???? Jeez people, you're told a code, cough it up!
>
> I was ready to go to the mechanic to have it fixed but yestarday MIL
> lamp magically turned off by itself after it was on nearly a year. It
> was on for long time since I didn't know that it was something I needed
> to have it checked. I tried turned off/on engine, and I see it blink
> for a second when the enginer is turned on. But it goes off after that.
> Is this something I can assume the car is ok now? Please let me know
> if anyone has experience like this.
WHAT'S THE NUMERIC CODE???? P0420? Something else? What is this, some kinda
secret?
--
TeGGeR®
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
06-27-2006, 11:18 PM
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Re: Smog check failed by MIL/function failure
TeGGeR® wrote:
> "doosy" <lazydoosy@gmail.com> wrote in
> news:1151460557.052041.126280@j72g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com:
>
>
>>Hi,
>>I have '98 Honda Accord (4 cyl) with 100000mil. Smog check failed as
>>MIL was on and indicating Functional Failure/Fail code: Catalytic
>>converter failure. The mechanic told me that I have to replace
>>catalytic converter. I knew MIL was on awhile but Honda service person
>>told me before that they just forgot to reset, mistaking it with
>>maitenance lamp.
>
>
>
>
> WHAT'S THE NUMERIC CODE???? Jeez people, you're told a code, cough it up!
>
>
>
>
>>I was ready to go to the mechanic to have it fixed but yestarday MIL
>>lamp magically turned off by itself after it was on nearly a year. It
>>was on for long time since I didn't know that it was something I needed
>>to have it checked. I tried turned off/on engine, and I see it blink
>>for a second when the enginer is turned on. But it goes off after that.
>>Is this something I can assume the car is ok now? Please let me know
>>if anyone has experience like this.
>
>
>
>
>
> WHAT'S THE NUMERIC CODE???? P0420? Something else? What is this, some kinda
> secret?
>
>
>
>
i got to the bit about leaving the mil light unfixed for "nearly a
year", then stopped...
> "doosy" <lazydoosy@gmail.com> wrote in
> news:1151460557.052041.126280@j72g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com:
>
>
>>Hi,
>>I have '98 Honda Accord (4 cyl) with 100000mil. Smog check failed as
>>MIL was on and indicating Functional Failure/Fail code: Catalytic
>>converter failure. The mechanic told me that I have to replace
>>catalytic converter. I knew MIL was on awhile but Honda service person
>>told me before that they just forgot to reset, mistaking it with
>>maitenance lamp.
>
>
>
>
> WHAT'S THE NUMERIC CODE???? Jeez people, you're told a code, cough it up!
>
>
>
>
>>I was ready to go to the mechanic to have it fixed but yestarday MIL
>>lamp magically turned off by itself after it was on nearly a year. It
>>was on for long time since I didn't know that it was something I needed
>>to have it checked. I tried turned off/on engine, and I see it blink
>>for a second when the enginer is turned on. But it goes off after that.
>>Is this something I can assume the car is ok now? Please let me know
>>if anyone has experience like this.
>
>
>
>
>
> WHAT'S THE NUMERIC CODE???? P0420? Something else? What is this, some kinda
> secret?
>
>
>
>
i got to the bit about leaving the mil light unfixed for "nearly a
year", then stopped...
06-27-2006, 11:18 PM
#6
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Re: Smog check failed by MIL/function failure
TeGGeR® wrote:
> "doosy" <lazydoosy@gmail.com> wrote in
> news:1151460557.052041.126280@j72g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com:
>
>
>>Hi,
>>I have '98 Honda Accord (4 cyl) with 100000mil. Smog check failed as
>>MIL was on and indicating Functional Failure/Fail code: Catalytic
>>converter failure. The mechanic told me that I have to replace
>>catalytic converter. I knew MIL was on awhile but Honda service person
>>told me before that they just forgot to reset, mistaking it with
>>maitenance lamp.
>
>
>
>
> WHAT'S THE NUMERIC CODE???? Jeez people, you're told a code, cough it up!
>
>
>
>
>>I was ready to go to the mechanic to have it fixed but yestarday MIL
>>lamp magically turned off by itself after it was on nearly a year. It
>>was on for long time since I didn't know that it was something I needed
>>to have it checked. I tried turned off/on engine, and I see it blink
>>for a second when the enginer is turned on. But it goes off after that.
>>Is this something I can assume the car is ok now? Please let me know
>>if anyone has experience like this.
>
>
>
>
>
> WHAT'S THE NUMERIC CODE???? P0420? Something else? What is this, some kinda
> secret?
>
>
>
>
i got to the bit about leaving the mil light unfixed for "nearly a
year", then stopped...
> "doosy" <lazydoosy@gmail.com> wrote in
> news:1151460557.052041.126280@j72g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com:
>
>
>>Hi,
>>I have '98 Honda Accord (4 cyl) with 100000mil. Smog check failed as
>>MIL was on and indicating Functional Failure/Fail code: Catalytic
>>converter failure. The mechanic told me that I have to replace
>>catalytic converter. I knew MIL was on awhile but Honda service person
>>told me before that they just forgot to reset, mistaking it with
>>maitenance lamp.
>
>
>
>
> WHAT'S THE NUMERIC CODE???? Jeez people, you're told a code, cough it up!
>
>
>
>
>>I was ready to go to the mechanic to have it fixed but yestarday MIL
>>lamp magically turned off by itself after it was on nearly a year. It
>>was on for long time since I didn't know that it was something I needed
>>to have it checked. I tried turned off/on engine, and I see it blink
>>for a second when the enginer is turned on. But it goes off after that.
>>Is this something I can assume the car is ok now? Please let me know
>>if anyone has experience like this.
>
>
>
>
>
> WHAT'S THE NUMERIC CODE???? P0420? Something else? What is this, some kinda
> secret?
>
>
>
>
i got to the bit about leaving the mil light unfixed for "nearly a
year", then stopped...
06-27-2006, 11:18 PM
#7
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Re: Smog check failed by MIL/function failure
TeGGeR® wrote:
> "doosy" <lazydoosy@gmail.com> wrote in
> news:1151460557.052041.126280@j72g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com:
>
>
>>Hi,
>>I have '98 Honda Accord (4 cyl) with 100000mil. Smog check failed as
>>MIL was on and indicating Functional Failure/Fail code: Catalytic
>>converter failure. The mechanic told me that I have to replace
>>catalytic converter. I knew MIL was on awhile but Honda service person
>>told me before that they just forgot to reset, mistaking it with
>>maitenance lamp.
>
>
>
>
> WHAT'S THE NUMERIC CODE???? Jeez people, you're told a code, cough it up!
>
>
>
>
>>I was ready to go to the mechanic to have it fixed but yestarday MIL
>>lamp magically turned off by itself after it was on nearly a year. It
>>was on for long time since I didn't know that it was something I needed
>>to have it checked. I tried turned off/on engine, and I see it blink
>>for a second when the enginer is turned on. But it goes off after that.
>>Is this something I can assume the car is ok now? Please let me know
>>if anyone has experience like this.
>
>
>
>
>
> WHAT'S THE NUMERIC CODE???? P0420? Something else? What is this, some kinda
> secret?
>
>
>
>
i got to the bit about leaving the mil light unfixed for "nearly a
year", then stopped...
> "doosy" <lazydoosy@gmail.com> wrote in
> news:1151460557.052041.126280@j72g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com:
>
>
>>Hi,
>>I have '98 Honda Accord (4 cyl) with 100000mil. Smog check failed as
>>MIL was on and indicating Functional Failure/Fail code: Catalytic
>>converter failure. The mechanic told me that I have to replace
>>catalytic converter. I knew MIL was on awhile but Honda service person
>>told me before that they just forgot to reset, mistaking it with
>>maitenance lamp.
>
>
>
>
> WHAT'S THE NUMERIC CODE???? Jeez people, you're told a code, cough it up!
>
>
>
>
>>I was ready to go to the mechanic to have it fixed but yestarday MIL
>>lamp magically turned off by itself after it was on nearly a year. It
>>was on for long time since I didn't know that it was something I needed
>>to have it checked. I tried turned off/on engine, and I see it blink
>>for a second when the enginer is turned on. But it goes off after that.
>>Is this something I can assume the car is ok now? Please let me know
>>if anyone has experience like this.
>
>
>
>
>
> WHAT'S THE NUMERIC CODE???? P0420? Something else? What is this, some kinda
> secret?
>
>
>
>
i got to the bit about leaving the mil light unfixed for "nearly a
year", then stopped...
06-28-2006, 02:19 AM
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Re: Smog check failed by MIL/function failure
Fault Codes was P0420: Cat Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)
TeGGeR® ã®ãƒ¡ãƒƒã‚»ãƒ¼ã‚¸:
> "doosy" <lazydoosy@gmail.com> wrote in
> news:1151460557.052041.126280@j72g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com:
>
> > Hi,
> > I have '98 Honda Accord (4 cyl) with 100000mil. Smog check failed as
> > MIL was on and indicating Functional Failure/Fail code: Catalytic
> > converter failure. The mechanic told me that I have to replace
> > catalytic converter. I knew MIL was on awhile but Honda service person
> > told me before that they just forgot to reset, mistaking it with
> > maitenance lamp.
>
>
>
> WHAT'S THE NUMERIC CODE???? Jeez people, you're told a code, cough it up!
>
>
>
> >
> > I was ready to go to the mechanic to have it fixed but yestarday MIL
> > lamp magically turned off by itself after it was on nearly a year. It
> > was on for long time since I didn't know that it was something I needed
> > to have it checked. I tried turned off/on engine, and I see it blink
> > for a second when the enginer is turned on. But it goes off after that.
> > Is this something I can assume the car is ok now? Please let me know
> > if anyone has experience like this.
>
>
>
>
> WHAT'S THE NUMERIC CODE???? P0420? Something else? What is this, some kinda
> secret?
>
>
>
>
> --
> TeGGeR®
>
> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
> www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
TeGGeR® ã®ãƒ¡ãƒƒã‚»ãƒ¼ã‚¸:
> "doosy" <lazydoosy@gmail.com> wrote in
> news:1151460557.052041.126280@j72g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com:
>
> > Hi,
> > I have '98 Honda Accord (4 cyl) with 100000mil. Smog check failed as
> > MIL was on and indicating Functional Failure/Fail code: Catalytic
> > converter failure. The mechanic told me that I have to replace
> > catalytic converter. I knew MIL was on awhile but Honda service person
> > told me before that they just forgot to reset, mistaking it with
> > maitenance lamp.
>
>
>
> WHAT'S THE NUMERIC CODE???? Jeez people, you're told a code, cough it up!
>
>
>
> >
> > I was ready to go to the mechanic to have it fixed but yestarday MIL
> > lamp magically turned off by itself after it was on nearly a year. It
> > was on for long time since I didn't know that it was something I needed
> > to have it checked. I tried turned off/on engine, and I see it blink
> > for a second when the enginer is turned on. But it goes off after that.
> > Is this something I can assume the car is ok now? Please let me know
> > if anyone has experience like this.
>
>
>
>
> WHAT'S THE NUMERIC CODE???? P0420? Something else? What is this, some kinda
> secret?
>
>
>
>
> --
> TeGGeR®
>
> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
> www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
06-28-2006, 02:19 AM
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Re: Smog check failed by MIL/function failure
Fault Codes was P0420: Cat Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)
TeGGeR® ã®ãƒ¡ãƒƒã‚»ãƒ¼ã‚¸:
> "doosy" <lazydoosy@gmail.com> wrote in
> news:1151460557.052041.126280@j72g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com:
>
> > Hi,
> > I have '98 Honda Accord (4 cyl) with 100000mil. Smog check failed as
> > MIL was on and indicating Functional Failure/Fail code: Catalytic
> > converter failure. The mechanic told me that I have to replace
> > catalytic converter. I knew MIL was on awhile but Honda service person
> > told me before that they just forgot to reset, mistaking it with
> > maitenance lamp.
>
>
>
> WHAT'S THE NUMERIC CODE???? Jeez people, you're told a code, cough it up!
>
>
>
> >
> > I was ready to go to the mechanic to have it fixed but yestarday MIL
> > lamp magically turned off by itself after it was on nearly a year. It
> > was on for long time since I didn't know that it was something I needed
> > to have it checked. I tried turned off/on engine, and I see it blink
> > for a second when the enginer is turned on. But it goes off after that.
> > Is this something I can assume the car is ok now? Please let me know
> > if anyone has experience like this.
>
>
>
>
> WHAT'S THE NUMERIC CODE???? P0420? Something else? What is this, some kinda
> secret?
>
>
>
>
> --
> TeGGeR®
>
> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
> www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
TeGGeR® ã®ãƒ¡ãƒƒã‚»ãƒ¼ã‚¸:
> "doosy" <lazydoosy@gmail.com> wrote in
> news:1151460557.052041.126280@j72g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com:
>
> > Hi,
> > I have '98 Honda Accord (4 cyl) with 100000mil. Smog check failed as
> > MIL was on and indicating Functional Failure/Fail code: Catalytic
> > converter failure. The mechanic told me that I have to replace
> > catalytic converter. I knew MIL was on awhile but Honda service person
> > told me before that they just forgot to reset, mistaking it with
> > maitenance lamp.
>
>
>
> WHAT'S THE NUMERIC CODE???? Jeez people, you're told a code, cough it up!
>
>
>
> >
> > I was ready to go to the mechanic to have it fixed but yestarday MIL
> > lamp magically turned off by itself after it was on nearly a year. It
> > was on for long time since I didn't know that it was something I needed
> > to have it checked. I tried turned off/on engine, and I see it blink
> > for a second when the enginer is turned on. But it goes off after that.
> > Is this something I can assume the car is ok now? Please let me know
> > if anyone has experience like this.
>
>
>
>
> WHAT'S THE NUMERIC CODE???? P0420? Something else? What is this, some kinda
> secret?
>
>
>
>
> --
> TeGGeR®
>
> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
> www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
06-28-2006, 02:19 AM
#10
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Re: Smog check failed by MIL/function failure
Fault Codes was P0420: Cat Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)
TeGGeR® ã®ãƒ¡ãƒƒã‚»ãƒ¼ã‚¸:
> "doosy" <lazydoosy@gmail.com> wrote in
> news:1151460557.052041.126280@j72g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com:
>
> > Hi,
> > I have '98 Honda Accord (4 cyl) with 100000mil. Smog check failed as
> > MIL was on and indicating Functional Failure/Fail code: Catalytic
> > converter failure. The mechanic told me that I have to replace
> > catalytic converter. I knew MIL was on awhile but Honda service person
> > told me before that they just forgot to reset, mistaking it with
> > maitenance lamp.
>
>
>
> WHAT'S THE NUMERIC CODE???? Jeez people, you're told a code, cough it up!
>
>
>
> >
> > I was ready to go to the mechanic to have it fixed but yestarday MIL
> > lamp magically turned off by itself after it was on nearly a year. It
> > was on for long time since I didn't know that it was something I needed
> > to have it checked. I tried turned off/on engine, and I see it blink
> > for a second when the enginer is turned on. But it goes off after that.
> > Is this something I can assume the car is ok now? Please let me know
> > if anyone has experience like this.
>
>
>
>
> WHAT'S THE NUMERIC CODE???? P0420? Something else? What is this, some kinda
> secret?
>
>
>
>
> --
> TeGGeR®
>
> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
> www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
TeGGeR® ã®ãƒ¡ãƒƒã‚»ãƒ¼ã‚¸:
> "doosy" <lazydoosy@gmail.com> wrote in
> news:1151460557.052041.126280@j72g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com:
>
> > Hi,
> > I have '98 Honda Accord (4 cyl) with 100000mil. Smog check failed as
> > MIL was on and indicating Functional Failure/Fail code: Catalytic
> > converter failure. The mechanic told me that I have to replace
> > catalytic converter. I knew MIL was on awhile but Honda service person
> > told me before that they just forgot to reset, mistaking it with
> > maitenance lamp.
>
>
>
> WHAT'S THE NUMERIC CODE???? Jeez people, you're told a code, cough it up!
>
>
>
> >
> > I was ready to go to the mechanic to have it fixed but yestarday MIL
> > lamp magically turned off by itself after it was on nearly a year. It
> > was on for long time since I didn't know that it was something I needed
> > to have it checked. I tried turned off/on engine, and I see it blink
> > for a second when the enginer is turned on. But it goes off after that.
> > Is this something I can assume the car is ok now? Please let me know
> > if anyone has experience like this.
>
>
>
>
> WHAT'S THE NUMERIC CODE???? P0420? Something else? What is this, some kinda
> secret?
>
>
>
>
> --
> TeGGeR®
>
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06-28-2006, 02:25 AM
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Re: Smog check failed by MIL/function failure
TeGGeR® ã®ãƒ¡ãƒƒã‚»ãƒ¼ã‚¸:
> > Hi,
> > I have '98 Honda Accord (4 cyl) with 100000mil. Smog check failed as
> > MIL was on and indicating Functional Failure/Fail code: Catalytic
> > converter failure. The mechanic told me that I have to replace
> > catalytic converter. I knew MIL was on awhile but Honda service person
> > told me before that they just forgot to reset, mistaking it with
> > maitenance lamp.
>
>
>
> WHAT'S THE NUMERIC CODE???? Jeez people, you're told a code, cough it up!
>
>
>
> >
> > I was ready to go to the mechanic to have it fixed but yestarday MIL
> > lamp magically turned off by itself after it was on nearly a year. It
> > was on for long time since I didn't know that it was something I needed
> > to have it checked. I tried turned off/on engine, and I see it blink
> > for a second when the enginer is turned on. But it goes off after that.
> > Is this something I can assume the car is ok now? Please let me know
> > if anyone has experience like this.
>
>
>
>
> WHAT'S THE NUMERIC CODE???? P0420? Something else? What is this, some kinda
> secret?
>
>
>
>
> --
> TeGGeR®
>
> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
> www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
06-28-2006, 02:25 AM
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Re: Smog check failed by MIL/function failure
TeGGeR® ã®ãƒ¡ãƒƒã‚»ãƒ¼ã‚¸:
> > Hi,
> > I have '98 Honda Accord (4 cyl) with 100000mil. Smog check failed as
> > MIL was on and indicating Functional Failure/Fail code: Catalytic
> > converter failure. The mechanic told me that I have to replace
> > catalytic converter. I knew MIL was on awhile but Honda service person
> > told me before that they just forgot to reset, mistaking it with
> > maitenance lamp.
>
>
>
> WHAT'S THE NUMERIC CODE???? Jeez people, you're told a code, cough it up!
>
>
>
> >
> > I was ready to go to the mechanic to have it fixed but yestarday MIL
> > lamp magically turned off by itself after it was on nearly a year. It
> > was on for long time since I didn't know that it was something I needed
> > to have it checked. I tried turned off/on engine, and I see it blink
> > for a second when the enginer is turned on. But it goes off after that.
> > Is this something I can assume the car is ok now? Please let me know
> > if anyone has experience like this.
>
>
>
>
> WHAT'S THE NUMERIC CODE???? P0420? Something else? What is this, some kinda
> secret?
>
>
>
>
> --
> TeGGeR®
>
> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
> www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
06-28-2006, 02:25 AM
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Re: Smog check failed by MIL/function failure
TeGGeR® ã®ãƒ¡ãƒƒã‚»ãƒ¼ã‚¸:
> > Hi,
> > I have '98 Honda Accord (4 cyl) with 100000mil. Smog check failed as
> > MIL was on and indicating Functional Failure/Fail code: Catalytic
> > converter failure. The mechanic told me that I have to replace
> > catalytic converter. I knew MIL was on awhile but Honda service person
> > told me before that they just forgot to reset, mistaking it with
> > maitenance lamp.
>
>
>
> WHAT'S THE NUMERIC CODE???? Jeez people, you're told a code, cough it up!
>
>
>
> >
> > I was ready to go to the mechanic to have it fixed but yestarday MIL
> > lamp magically turned off by itself after it was on nearly a year. It
> > was on for long time since I didn't know that it was something I needed
> > to have it checked. I tried turned off/on engine, and I see it blink
> > for a second when the enginer is turned on. But it goes off after that.
> > Is this something I can assume the car is ok now? Please let me know
> > if anyone has experience like this.
>
>
>
>
> WHAT'S THE NUMERIC CODE???? P0420? Something else? What is this, some kinda
> secret?
>
>
>
>
> --
> TeGGeR®
>
> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
> www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
06-28-2006, 07:13 AM
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Re: Smog check failed by MIL/function failure
"doosy" <lazydoosy@gmail.com> wrote in
news:1151475595.557047.4730@i40g2000cwc.googlegrou ps.com:
> Fault Codes was P0420: Cat Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)
http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/p0420.html
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news:1151475595.557047.4730@i40g2000cwc.googlegrou ps.com:
> Fault Codes was P0420: Cat Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)
http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/p0420.html
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06-28-2006, 07:13 AM
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Re: Smog check failed by MIL/function failure
"doosy" <lazydoosy@gmail.com> wrote in
news:1151475595.557047.4730@i40g2000cwc.googlegrou ps.com:
> Fault Codes was P0420: Cat Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)
http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/p0420.html
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news:1151475595.557047.4730@i40g2000cwc.googlegrou ps.com:
> Fault Codes was P0420: Cat Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)
http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/p0420.html
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