Check engine light problems
Check engine light: It indicates that there is a failure in the way the engine works, specifically in the exhaust system. When it blinks, the failure is serious.
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Multiple engine lights
Honda Civic 2018 Civic 188000 miles
My Honda civic car showing multiple engine light such as adaptive cruise control, Lane keeping assist problem, collision mitigation problem
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4 reports
Speedometer guage wont work i cleaned sensor check engine turn off
Honda Civic 2004 Dimension body 100000 miles
Spedometer wont work i cleaned the sensors the check engine gone.
2 reports
Check engine light code 6
Honda Civic 1995 Sedan 200000 miles
It's temperature sensor. How to solve it
1 report
Check engine system
Honda Civic 2016 Honda Civic LX 120000 miles
I have my dashboard saying Check Charging System.
2 reports
Air mas flow sensor check engine
Honda Civic 2008 Civic ex manual 218533 miles
I have changed it 3 times and cleaned the hoses with proper cleaner but still can’t clear it
Check engine light on even after I changed the sensor code 2185 so I
Honda Civic 2011 LX-S 191657 miles
Check engine light replaced sender on the motor code 2185 check engine light still on ?
Reset 02sensor check engine light
Honda Civic 2004 Civic ex 220000 miles
Reset code after installing upstream 02 sensor
4 reports
Stalls in high revolution ranges 
Solved
Honda Civic 2000 250000 miles
My car stalls out of the blue, almost every day. The curious thing about it is that since I've bought it, the check engine light has been turned on, and when it fails this light turns off, just as if the computer was reset for some minutes. When the vehicle stalls, I open the switch and check whether all the lights are on, the only case in which the car starts again. Many times it happens that I open the switch and all the lights but the check engine one are turned on, and then the engine won't start. The scanner has been connected but no code is released (only the ABS code and the Catalytic converter one). Hope someone can help me, thanks.
6 reports
Best answer (according to erna)
If the check engine light is on it means that there is some sensor which is damaged, but apparently not causing any failure in your vehicle. On the other hand, if it is off it means that the computer is not opening and thus not sending either spark nor fuel. This failure is not provided by the scanner. Now, as the computer recibes a signal from a fuse and has got a relay, you should first check this two things. After doing so, you should take out the computer and try with a different one.
Thanks, sylvester, it is just as you describe it. It seems as though the problem was the computer. It has been scanned, the computer feeding checked and apparently everything is now ok. I really don't know which was the exact solution, but it has not failed again. Thank you so much.
CommentPoor performance Solved
Honda Civic 1995 Sedan 250000 miles
A 1995 Honda civic, no engine light but bogs when accelerate and spark plugs are black
1 report
Best answer (according to Samuel)
The timing of the car was a bit off by 2 teeth
CommentGround strap to battery has voltage on it. Solved
Honda Civic 1998 Ex coupe 260000 miles
While driving on the freeway I noticed the engine light was blinking, but only three blinks then a pause of about 20 seconds then 3 more blinks. At that point I had been driving a total of about 7 minutes. Roughly 4 off and 3 or so on the freeway. The car drove fine this whole time/ nothing to make me even think of the light coming on so I kept driving (about 15 more minutes home) knowing that it's not what's is suggested. Anyhow I got home went in to eat and came out to hook up my scanner (Autel AL519) will no luck. I started the car to collect info on scanner of live feed, but the scanner do… Read complete
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Best answer (according to Energized Ground Strap)
Energized Ground Strap from United States 3 years ago
After a long week of testing circuits and searching for a grounded wire somewhere I had the electrical hooked back up with just the alternator unhooked. Once I hooked that up it caused the voltage on the ground strap to rise and become stronger. So I replaced the alternator and that fixed the energized ground strap issue. I have an idle issue now along with strange driving conditions so I'm waiting to see if it throws a code for something failing. I've driven almost 200 miles though so I'm not sure if a code is going to be presented.
CommentLights flicker and transmission fails
Honda Civic 2000 115000 miles
Whenever I start driving my Honda Civic 2000, I can feel a hard knock in the transmission and both the "check engine" and the d4 lights stay on. Even more, at the beginning it has lots of trouble to speed up. As code p0753 appeared, I changed the shift control solenoid but everything remained the same. I then checked the fuses under the dashboard and noticed that there was one blown fuse in position number 15. Once I change it, the lights and transmission return to normal, but after driving for a while the same fuse melts and the problem returns. Can anyone help me? Thank you in advance.
5 reports
You've got a short circuit. You should track the wiring.
I own a Civic 2002 and the d4 light flickers only when the engine is overheated. What can it be?
You should scan the transmission so that the correct diagnosis is made.
CommentPower loss and engine shutdown.
Honda Civic 2005 Sedan 150000 miles
My Honda civic keeps losing power and switching off, especially when the temperatures are a bit high. Sometimes it does this randomly in the middle of the road. My mechanic told me that it is a radiator problem, replaced it but still nothing changed. My check engine light came on a while after, and my speedo stopped working. After the car stops, it takes about 10 mins or so to pick again. Otherwise it just spins the starter motor. Any advice on what to do here?
3 reports
Help please from United States 3 years ago
Check your spark plugs mainly the one furthest to the right if it's not on tight it can car your vehicle to stall out also thermostat or wiring, relay, fuse, my 1998 does the same thing. Do you have a milky resude under your oil or radiator cap?
No milky resude anywhere. It used to be muddy/ rusty at some point in the radiatior... but that was fixed when I bought a new engine. All my plugs are fitted properly, I removed the thermostat (my mech recommended that because we live in a hot region), the ecu is new... it came with the engine, and I also had to buy another gearbox because the new v-tec engine didn't go with the previous one. Someone told me that it might be a transmission problem( specifically pointing out the selector module) and that if I get that fixed it might just solve it. Should I try it?
Sometimes mine losing power and the gear not changing out in time when I rev the car
CommentNo acceleration
Honda Civic 2006 1.8l 175000 miles
Poor idle check engine light flashing no acceleration
4 reports
Montgomery from United States 2 years ago
Don't run right check engine light starts flashing poor idle bad gas mileage
CommentEngine light
Honda Civic 2003 Vtec 3 litre sedan 200000 miles
My car is 2003 honda inspire and the check engine light is on the revs wont go past 2500 i dont know the problem can anyone help
1 report
Civics have a wire connected to the engine that of triggered will interfere with the car and put it in "limp mode " it's very easy to fix bring it in the gaurage and it's as simple as getting the light turned off and the car will be back to its self
Hi i have the same problem in my 1997 honda civic the check engine light stays on. Whats the cause of this? and how much does it cost to turn off
CommentLights on dash coming on.
Honda Civic 2019 Civic Sport 34000 miles
Check engine light on. Tire pressure, cruise control problem, brake problem, catalyst, hill start etc.
5 reports
Check your fuses. Had that issue with my 2018 civic touring. Check the fuses under the steering wheel on the inside of the car or the ones under the hood
CommentEncendido del ceck engine
Honda Civic 2012 automatico 183798 miles
Cuando en un civic 2012, se te enciende el check engine y te tia el codigo p0497 que debes revisar.
Starts after very very long crank then stalls when put in drive
Honda Civic 2013 119754 miles
My 2013 Honda Civic go to 1.8 L engine has a very hard and long crank, also blinking check engine. And when she finally does turn over and I put her in Drive she stalls, I checked the fuel and pulled the fuel injectors and made sure they’re fire properly. I also changed the camshaft position sensor cause I had a code for that.
I also changed the air intake boot because they had a big cut in it. The only codes I’m getting are for the camshaft position sensor after I replaced it still there and random misfires.
I also changed the air intake boot because they had a big cut in it. The only codes I’m getting are for the camshaft position sensor after I replaced it still there and random misfires.
1 report
No have any idea
Honda Civic 2006 honda civic fd 99850 miles
No spark on ignition coil all fuse and relay is live
Have a fuel pump cluster gauge is good then no check engine
Have a fuel pump cluster gauge is good then no check engine
1 report
Engine turns of on motion
Honda Civic 2002 180358 miles
After driving for long hours up to 5 to 6 hours engine just loses power and goes off. No check engine light
4 reports
3 reports
Lacking power on acceleration
Honda Civic 2012 111 miles
Bought Honda Civic 2012 2.2 diesel car won’t accelerate goes to 4000 revs then stops been told it dpf but not sure engine Lights on been to a few garages but don’t know what’s wrong with it
3 reports
Car malfunction total power loss
Honda Civic 2004 Sedan 193500 miles
I can be driving along normal and then all of a sudden the car starts to chug chug chug and then the whole car just comes to a stop no brakes no steering engine light on battery light on then I wait then after a few minutes I start the car up and then it goes again this is happened over 20 times in the last 2 years does anybody else have this problem
6 reports
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