I am hoping to get some more details before taking any action on my problem. I posted a thread on 10-08-03 and am still wondering what I need to do.
The problem is when I turn the key and start the car...all the dummy lights come on, then they all go off like normal, then the check engine light immediately comes back on. Is this what translates into one short flash that is mentioned in some of the above responses? Or am i missing somthing and need to be looking for the codes somewhere else? According to theECU Code list, one short flash means the primary o2 sensor is bad. But the confusing part to me is what am I looking for to flash the codes? I have been going on just the check engine light itself flashin once, but I don't think that is right.
The check engine light is not covered under factory warranty. I found this out the hard way about 1 year ago when the check engine light came on....I brought my car to a honda dealer, they charged my $100 dollars to reset the switch and tell me that I was overdue for an oil change. Most expensive oil change ever.
The factory warranty did not cover any part of that, nor did the extended warranty which i purchased with the car that has since expired.
If all this is true, it is possible that the sensor was damaged during installation of the new exhaust system, or it is malfunctioning for a different reason related to the new exhaust. This is what i understand to be correct. Let me know what you guys think.
The problem is when I turn the key and start the car...all the dummy lights come on, then they all go off like normal, then the check engine light immediately comes back on. Is this what translates into one short flash that is mentioned in some of the above responses? Or am i missing somthing and need to be looking for the codes somewhere else? According to theECU Code list, one short flash means the primary o2 sensor is bad. But the confusing part to me is what am I looking for to flash the codes? I have been going on just the check engine light itself flashin once, but I don't think that is right.
The check engine light is not covered under factory warranty. I found this out the hard way about 1 year ago when the check engine light came on....I brought my car to a honda dealer, they charged my $100 dollars to reset the switch and tell me that I was overdue for an oil change. Most expensive oil change ever.
The factory warranty did not cover any part of that, nor did the extended warranty which i purchased with the car that has since expired.
If all this is true, it is possible that the sensor was damaged during installation of the new exhaust system, or it is malfunctioning for a different reason related to the new exhaust. This is what i understand to be correct. Let me know what you guys think.