Check engine light 2002 Accord EX

"Bobbo" <rmccarthy01 RemoveThis @earthlink.net> wrote in message
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 > 2002 Accord EX , 4cyl automatic, 49,200 miles.
 > Just had the check engine light come on. Checked the gas
 > cap.. okay. Any ideas what it can be before I bring it to the
 > Honda dealer in the morning. Is it alright to drive? Starts up
 > and drives like nothing is wrong. Hopefully it's a warranty issue.
 > Thanx for any feedback.
 >
 >
It's all right to drive. The CEL is to indicate something is wrong with the
emission control, and as long as the engine runs okay it is still safe to
drive. Some failures can make the mixture very rich, and hard driving on the
freeway can damage the catalytic converter in that case, but in-town and
gentle freeway driving are quite safe.

A thought on warranty - in the US many emissions components have a separate,
federally mandated, extended warranty period.

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The only time it could be bad to drive a car with the cel on is if the light
is flashing,
Other than that get it to the dealer in the morn



--
Stephen W. Hansen
ASE Certified Master Automobile Technician
ASE Undercar Specialist



"Bobbo" <rmccarthy01.TakeThisOut@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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 > 2002 Accord EX , 4cyl automatic, 49,200 miles.
 > Just had the check engine light come on. Checked the gas
 > cap.. okay. Any ideas what it can be before I bring it to the
 > Honda dealer in the morning. Is it alright to drive? Starts up
 > and drives like nothing is wrong. Hopefully it's a warranty issue.
 > Thanx for any feedback.
 >
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Thanks for all the feedback. The dealer pulled the code and changed-out
the primary OS. Say's it was the heater primary OS. No charge for the code
pulled.... great news. Oh! and the replaced part was under the warranty.



"Steve" <hansensw RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
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 > The only time it could be bad to drive a car with the cel on is if the
light
 > is flashing,
 > Other than that get it to the dealer in the morn
 >
 >
 >
 > --
 > Stephen W. Hansen
 > ASE Certified Master Automobile Technician
 > ASE Undercar Specialist
 >
 >
 >
 > "Bobbo" <rmccarthy01 RemoveThis @earthlink.net> wrote in message
 > news:vhdLd.2929$S3.1884@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net...
  > > 2002 Accord EX , 4cyl automatic, 49,200 miles.
  > > Just had the check engine light come on. Checked the gas
  > > cap.. okay. Any ideas what it can be before I bring it to the
  > > Honda dealer in the morning. Is it alright to drive? Starts up
  > > and drives like nothing is wrong. Hopefully it's a warranty issue.
  > > Thanx for any feedback.
  > >
  > >
 >
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Great news.
We had a car in the shop with a code, and her personal Mech said change the
fuel filter. It took some doing but we followed orders then informed her the
CEL is still on... So we pulled codes, Cat converter failing.ally at 80,000
so we sent her to the dealer. They are going to charge her to Diagnose it,
but the part will be free. When my for a threw a light Ford told me "If we
look at it and the problem is emissions, no charge. But if it is something
else then we will charge you for the time.

That was somewhat fair



--
Stephen W. Hansen
ASE Certified Master Automobile Technician
ASE Undercar Specialist





"Bobbo" <rmccarthy01 DeleteThis @earthlink.net> wrote in message
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 > Thanks for all the feedback. The dealer pulled the code and changed-out
 > the primary OS. Say's it was the heater primary OS. No charge for the
 > code
 > pulled.... great news. Oh! and the replaced part was under the warranty.
 >
 >
 >
 > "Steve" <hansensw DeleteThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
 > news:ZChLd.44430$8u5.43406@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
  >> The only time it could be bad to drive a car with the cel on is if the
 > light
  >> is flashing,
  >> Other than that get it to the dealer in the morn
  >>
  >>
  >>
  >> --
  >> Stephen W. Hansen
  >> ASE Certified Master Automobile Technician
  >> ASE Undercar Specialist
  >>
  >>
  >>
  >> "Bobbo" <rmccarthy01 DeleteThis @earthlink.net> wrote in message
  >> news:vhdLd.2929$S3.1884@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net...
   >> > 2002 Accord EX , 4cyl automatic, 49,200 miles.
   >> > Just had the check engine light come on. Checked the gas
   >> > cap.. okay. Any ideas what it can be before I bring it to the
   >> > Honda dealer in the morning. Is it alright to drive? Starts up
   >> > and drives like nothing is wrong. Hopefully it's a warranty issue.
   >> > Thanx for any feedback.
   >> >
   >> >
  >>
  >>
 >
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