1998 honda accord problem

Discussion in 'Accord' started by jessica8080, Mar 28, 2007.

  1. jessica8080

    jessica8080 Guest

    I have a 1998 honda accord. I had a leanfuel error code. Honda told
    me that i needed to replace both sensors or my converter. I replaced
    the O2 sensors and it stopped sputtering. Now when i am driving it
    stalls and regains power. Also does this on highway and backing up
    slow.I also noticed that the clock only in my car is flashing on and
    off like flickering. No engine light on. I replaced the recall on
    the ignition switch in 2002.
    Honda parts are expensive with no error code PLEASE HELP THANKS
     
    jessica8080, Mar 28, 2007
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  2. jessica8080

    Tegger Guest


    WHAT WAS THE NUMERIC ERROR CODE? There's no such error as "leanfuel".

    When it "stalls", do all the dash lights come on? Does the tach needle drop
    to zero momentarily then recover?
     
    Tegger, Mar 28, 2007
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  3. jessica8080

    jessica8080 Guest

    i lose all power no lights on and 4 ways dont even work. The tach
    drops then i push the clutch and restart only on the highway this
    works. They did not give me a code the honda DEALER told me it was
    lean fuel.
    When it happens in town driving it will seem like i turned key off no
    power even no 4 ways still and then when trying to re start it will
    turn over and start for a second and then i am in the same situation
    over again no power notta!!

    Thanks for replying
     
    jessica8080, Apr 4, 2007
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  4. jessica8080

    Andy Guest

    Did you have the ignition switch replaced under the recall a few years back?
    It might be your problem, because the switch contacts were not heavy enough
    to handle the current.
    My 2 cents worth.
     
    Andy, Apr 4, 2007
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  5. jessica8080

    Tegger Guest



    If you have no 4-ways, this rules out the ignition switch as the 4-ways are
    completely independent of the ignition switch.

    At this point I suspect a loose connection somewhere. Has anybody wiggled the
    battery cables to see if they're loose on the battery posts?

    As for the "leanfuel" code, this is likely P0172 or P0175. OBD codes are bit
    of a trick. For example, a "too lean" error may result from the power to the
    fuel pump failing before power to the OBD system. The pump needs quite a bit
    more current than the logic, so it would malfunction first in the case of
    dodgy power.

    I'm not saying this IS what's happening, just that the actual cause of the
    error may be very different from what the error says. But knowing the error
    code helps in figuring out where to start looking.
     
    Tegger, Apr 5, 2007
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  6. jessica8080

    jessica8080 Guest

    Thanks for the Reply good to know it isnt the igntion switch. I the
    first thing i did was check the battery cables and noticed alot of
    green build up on the negative battery cable where it connects lower
    down in the car from the battery. So i replaced the whole cable and so
    far so good. Any other thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated



    thanks agai
     
    jessica8080, Apr 7, 2007
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  7. jessica8080

    Tegger Guest




    If the problem goes away, then the cable was faulty. If the problem recurs,
    past back here again.
     
    Tegger, Apr 7, 2007
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