Flashing CEL
10-26-2010, 05:47 AM
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Well just heard back from the garage, they're changed the spark plugs and its running fine again! The codes were misfires in cylinders 1, 2 and 3!
Apparently the plugs look like they've never been changed (mileage 75k now) and its the one thing I didn't check when I got the car last month :s
He's gotta take it out for a road test but hopefully that's that! I do wonder why it suddenly became apparent yesterday though?
Apparently the plugs look like they've never been changed (mileage 75k now) and its the one thing I didn't check when I got the car last month :s
He's gotta take it out for a road test but hopefully that's that! I do wonder why it suddenly became apparent yesterday though?
10-26-2010, 06:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Senna88,Oct 26 2010, 05:47 AM
Well just heard back from the garage, they're changed the spark plugs and its running fine again! The codes were misfires in cylinders 1, 2 and 3!
Apparently the plugs look like they've never been changed (mileage 75k now) and its the one thing I didn't check when I got the car last month :s
He's gotta take it out for a road test but hopefully that's that! I do wonder why it suddenly became apparent yesterday though?
Apparently the plugs look like they've never been changed (mileage 75k now) and its the one thing I didn't check when I got the car last month :s
He's gotta take it out for a road test but hopefully that's that! I do wonder why it suddenly became apparent yesterday though?
Changed the spark plugs at the roadside as I already had a set in the boot and was going to change them sooner or later.
The plugs were black on the ends and were oily. Soon as i had them switched over she started up 1st time and has been purring ever since.
I check them every 6 months now just for piece of mind.
Just hope that's all that was wrong with yours!!
10-26-2010, 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by jammer2209,Oct 26 2010, 06:00 AM
Blimey, that could have been worse - what an escape!
Oh well, c'est la vie!
10-26-2010, 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by keith2.2,Oct 25 2010, 04:31 PM
Ref reading the code - no, there's no paperclip in the plug solution on the S I'm afraid. It's OBDII reader only!
well, it is, but only in EU/US markets.
JDM's allow you to read the codes via blink codes.
i dont have the info infront of me, but a google search should find the method & codes on the S. (i think it's a modifry page...)
now it's been sorted, a bit pointless but worth remembering
10-26-2010, 10:53 AM
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pointless unless you have a jdm 
but yeah good to know. I had heard that before somewhere.
My solid and occasionally flashing CEL has gone since I did the valve clearances. Flattening the battery faffing around with the roof reset it for me and hasn't come back.
Glad it was an easy fix
but yeah good to know. I had heard that before somewhere.My solid and occasionally flashing CEL has gone since I did the valve clearances. Flattening the battery faffing around with the roof reset it for me and hasn't come back.
Glad it was an easy fix
10-26-2010, 01:35 PM
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I spoke too soon...picked it up today and all seemed fine, then as I was driving it home it came on again!! :s
So it seems quite intermittent and I think its down to the ignition leads as if the connection is loose/broken. I limped it home as it was 10pm and I wasn't gonna hang around to get stuck in the traffic from the Blues match. I don't think running it would cause any damage anyhow?
So questions:
1. Where can I get some REASONABLY-PRICED coil packs from quickly?
2. Do I need to replace all of them?
So it seems quite intermittent and I think its down to the ignition leads as if the connection is loose/broken. I limped it home as it was 10pm and I wasn't gonna hang around to get stuck in the traffic from the Blues match. I don't think running it would cause any damage anyhow?
So questions:
1. Where can I get some REASONABLY-PRICED coil packs from quickly?
2. Do I need to replace all of them?
10-26-2010, 01:39 PM
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Oh and another question, I'm not sure if I read it here or Pistonheads but there's an app you can get to read codes - you just need an OBD II connector - anyone know the name and can provide a link to the info?
Thanks!
Thanks!
10-26-2010, 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Senna88,Oct 26 2010, 09:35 PM
So it seems quite intermittent and I think its down to the ignition leads as if the connection is loose/broken.
Four coils cost me about £130 from a breaker, which is about the same price as one from Honda.
10-26-2010, 02:01 PM
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GarageR had a few used coil packs in a couple of weeks ago. £30 each. Drop him a PM. He accepts Paypal, and I got mine the day after I ordered them.