Car Problems. Need help on checking code..pls

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2kLuder

Discussion Starter · Apr 2, 2001

Hey guys. Today after washing my car, i decided to go to subway. While i was driving, i VTEC'd it. The thermostat showed that the car was almsot all the way warmed up so i figured why not. Well i hit VTEC and took some sharp tunrs, next thing i know i have a CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. WHen i put the clutch in, the rpms just drop and the car dies. I drifted to a safe spot, and stopeed. I restarted the car and it jsut idles low and sputtery at like 500ish RPMs. It sputters and the RPMs jump a little. Luckily i wasnt far from home so i just drove about 20 to home. My question is how do i get the code from my ECU?? Is the little thing that i need to mess with down in the passenger footwell?? On the left hand side. If someone could please tell me how to check it i wouild really appreciate it. This is kinda weird for the car to just do this. Im very very worried.

Thnx.

Ray

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LUDED1

· #2 · Apr 2, 2001

Go to www.c-speedracing.com/faq/06.html

There it will tell you how to check the CEL and the CODES you will get!!!!

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rf7475

· #3 · Apr 2, 2001

Here is another place to go for the 5th gen lude. http://www8.addr.com/~moukero/tpc/articles/mil_check.html#codes

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2kLuder

Discussion Starter · #4 · Apr 2, 2001

Thanks guys. Im gonna go see about getting the codes now. WIll any wire work?? Paperclip actually works?? Ill find out!

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2kLuder

Discussion Starter · #5 · Apr 2, 2001

Paperclip works wonders.
CODE 3:
Detection Item: Manifold Absolute Pressure SIgnal
* High/Low SIgnal
Probable Cause: Open/SHort in MAP sensor circuit
Map Sensor
ECM

Bad map sensor?

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rf7475

· #6 · Apr 2, 2001

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Orginally posted by 2kLuder:
Bad map sensor?</font>

I hope it is for your sake. It would be a lot cheaper than a new ECM/ECU.

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2kLuder

Discussion Starter · #7 · Apr 2, 2001

Anyone happen to knwo how much a new MAP sensor is?? Should i have my car flatbedded to HONDA or a localshop tommorow?? Prolly Honda

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2kLuder

Discussion Starter · #8 · Apr 2, 2001

New MAP sensor= $43.00
I wonder what would cause this to happen. IM gonna take my car to HONDA, it'll sit there for a couple days while they get a new MAP sensor.

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