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Tiny
TULEL1
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  • 1990 HONDA ACCORD
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  • 146,000 MILES
I have 1990 honda accord that when I accelerate for more power going uphill, the engine light comes on then goes off when I switch off the engine. The engine light only comes on then but not regular speed.
Friday, June 3rd, 2011 AT 6:48 AM

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Tiny
WRENCHTECH
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The "check engine" light is an indicator for a system that monitors many electronic functions in the system, also called the "malfunction indicator lamp" (MIL). It can come on for any of hundreds of different causes from any of the systems that the computer monitors. Some are very important and can lead to further component or engine damage and some are emissions related not as serious but still a problem and need to be repaired.

Your first step is to have the computer scanned to retrieve the trouble codes that were set when the check engine light came on. Those codes will give you specific information about what the computer saw and will get you pointed in the right direction to find your problem.
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Friday, June 3rd, 2011 AT 12:05 PM
Tiny
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For pre-ODBD-II vehicles trouble codes may be retrieved manually. Our DIY section has the procedures.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/honda-car-1990-1995-obd1-code-retrieval-procedure-and-definition-table

Let us know the trouble codes and we shall see what needs to be done.
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Friday, June 3rd, 2011 AT 1:10 PM

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