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kjun · 07-26-08, 11:38 AM

2002 Acura RSX. Actually my sister-in-laws car. She said when she started it yesterday the check engine light came on. When starting, she said it was like she might have let go of the key right before it caught. So she cranked it up again and got her running when the light came on.

She drove it home (about an hour away) but was not sure if it ran different or not. It ran ok but she thought something didn't feel right although that might have been her mind playing games.

I will look at it later today and wanted to know if there was a way to retrieve codes without a scan tool so I didn't have to take it to auozone or equiv.

*Nikon1* · 07-26-08, 12:26 PM

Not that I know of - maybe Kev or Dean have a way

**TireMeltingRSX** · 07-26-08, 01:55 PM

Are you sure it's the check engine light and not the service light?

kjun · 07-26-08, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TireMeltingRSX

Are you sure it's the check engine light and not the service light?

Yes it is the check engine light or malfunction indicator light as I guess is the official name. It is not the maintenance req'd light.

On my dodge I am able to do a key sequence for OBDII to get the codes and I think GM products you can jumper the connector and read the flashing to get the codes. I didn't know if that option existed on the Acura. If not I'll run it in to autozone.

One thing I did notice is her oil is low. Just barely touching the dipstick....no oil press light illuminated. Is it possible low oil could have triggered this. Personally never heard of it but thought I would ask.

kjun · 07-26-08, 08:23 PM

Had the code checked and it was P0341 (Camshaft Positions Sensor Circuit). Had it cleared and so far so good and the car runs fine.

Ref my original post, when my sister in law let the key go before it fully started, the car kicked and sputtered for a little. When she restarted it that is when the light came on. Do you think in the moment of missing, it was enough to trigger the code?

We'll monitor and it and see what happens.

*C25A1guy* · 07-28-08, 02:22 PM

Looks like a one time thing. The ecu probably expecting the engine to start running and when it didn't, it threw the code (had it happen to me a few times, once when I spun out and didn't get into the clutch in time, the others were from the same exact thing that you stated.

07-26-08, 11:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
kjun Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3 Car 1: dodge dakota Car 2: ACURA RSX	check engine lilght 2002 Acura RSX. Actually my sister-in-laws car. She said when she started it yesterday the check engine light came on. When starting, she said it was like she might have let go of the key right before it caught. So she cranked it up again and got her running when the light came on. She drove it home (about an hour away) but was not sure if it ran different or not. It ran ok but she thought something didn't feel right although that might have been her mind playing games. I will look at it later today and wanted to know if there was a way to retrieve codes without a scan tool so I didn't have to take it to auozone or equiv.

07-26-08, 12:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
Nikon1 AW Resident P0STING Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeast PA & South Jersey Age: 56 Posts: 11,741 Your Mood: Car 1: 2006 RSX Type-S Car 2: 2003 RSX Xmods	Not that I know of - maybe Kev or Dean have a way __________________ Nikon1 Perfect paranoia is perfect awareness!

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TireMeltingRSX AW's Resident Smartass Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Age: 27 Posts: 28,658 Your Mood: Car 1: 2006 VBP RSX Type S Car 2: 2005 NBP RSX Type S SOLD	Are you sure it's the check engine light and not the service light? __________________ 2006 VBP RSX Type S

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C25A1guy The Mongolian Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Chan Marino, CA Age: 24 Posts: 6,342 Your Mood: Car 1: 2002 RSX Car 2: 2007 Honda Ridgeline Car 3: 2005 Honda Civic	Looks like a one time thing. The ecu probably expecting the engine to start running and when it didn't, it threw the code (had it happen to me a few times, once when I spun out and didn't get into the clutch in time, the others were from the same exact thing that you stated. __________________ Click here to see my gallery! Thanks To my sponsors and affaliets: M1 Autobody, ICB Motorsports, Honsport, Hondata, E Auto Parts, New Century Auto, APR Performance, Toyo Tires, Buddy Club USA, Torco Racing Oils, GenX Graphics

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07-26-08, 08:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
kjun Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3 Car 1: dodge dakota Car 2: ACURA RSX	Had the code checked and it was P0341 (Camshaft Positions Sensor Circuit). Had it cleared and so far so good and the car runs fine. Ref my original post, when my sister in law let the key go before it fully started, the car kicked and sputtered for a little. When she restarted it that is when the light came on. Do you think in the moment of missing, it was enough to trigger the code? We'll monitor and it and see what happens.

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