RushDW

I just purchased this dream car, drove it for 3 days and the check engine light just came on this morning after shifting into first. (Manual Tranny) I haven't had any time today to check anything but the car is still driving perfectly, shifting fine, idling fine etc. Just wondering if there is anything common worth checking first before I go and pay the shop to pull the code(s).

Shimee

Go to autozone and have it pulled for free. Or search the forum on how to pull it yourself. Then check the code in the service manual, which you can download from the link in my sig.

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Tee-Dot

Damn, another drummer??

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RushDW

I'm Canadian no auto zone here, but I will be getting the code pulled this afternoon.

lilredlude

or just follow one of the many guides on the internet

Another DIY ATTS, ABS, & CEL (Check Engine Light) DTC

Toronto Prelude Club - HondaPrelude.TO articles = maintenance - check engine

How To Diagnose Engine Error Codes For Your Honda Prelude

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jkoni426

yeah dude def don't waste ur money getting a cel pulled. it's a ripoff and so easy to pull it yourself.

save that money for the fix...

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leftbrain99

Autozone pulls the codes for free, FWIW.

jkoni426

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leftbrain99

The suggestion was to have Autozone do it, and they do it for free. I said FWIW, since I didn't see that part mentioned. I know he said there's no Autozone, but knowing that maybe he will be inspired to find someplace there that also does it for free. Like maybe Tim Horton's does it for free if you buy doughnuts and coffee, i dunno.

BTW, my gf is from Howard County. I'm from Cincinnati, though. Go Bengals.

Kronn 98SH

I like that first one.

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lilredlude

i put you 1st on purpose. although you still don't come up in a google search like tpc does

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jkoni426

that's coo, i'm from harford county though

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