1995 Acura Integra Check engine Light

1995 ACURA INTEGRA
148,035 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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STEPHIE08
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When my car has been cold the check engine light will sometimes come on after it has reached its normal operating temperature just below the halfway mark on the heat gauge. Any clue to what this could be? when the check engine light is on the car bogs down some .I have started to notice that I am getting less the normal gas mileage
Jan 11, 2008 at 3:56 PM
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JEREMIAH
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the only ways to find the reasons for the check engine light is with either a scanner or a jumper wire.
you could purchase a cheap scanner for $30-$50 dollars which would only give you a code. you could go to a shop or dealer to have it diagnosed,it is usually 1 hour labor so $60-$100 depending on the shop. the other alternative is to do it yourself by jumping the ecm located behind the carpet under the glove box and counting the flashes of light at the dashboard.most people are unsuccesfull when it comes to doing this.
there could be hundreds of different reasons why the light could come on.literally.sorry i can't tell you why,but those above where your options.
Jan 13, 2008 at 8:45 PM
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