Hi Woody,

Thanks for your tip. I think you are right. Problem is the access. I
would love to get down there and fix it up correctly. I just cannot get
at the wire. In the Honda factory manual, the CDF / CKF sensor
replacement requires the removal of the engine cover, and quite a few
other bits and pieces, this then gives you the required access...

I think if it does not hold, then then I will have to get it fixed
professionally .... unless you know of some other trick..... I am just
a normal basically ... have no clue ... sort of owner.

Best, Mike.

Woody wrote:
> Now increase your status from a novice mechanic by going back and do the
> repair right. The wire has to be repaired and the area insulated or moisture
> and salt will get in the wire and corrode it. First remove the negative lead
> off the battery to prevent damage by shorting the power. If it is a single
> wire in the bundle damaged pull it out some and cut it and strip the ends.
> Use a butt connector of the correct size to connect the two ends. Use a good
> electrical tape to wrap the area several times to keep out moisture. Now
> make sure the cable is in it's clamps and inspect all other cables for
> proper routing. Now you can pat yourself on the back.
>
>
> <sacstinkytiger@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1159055505.721557.53920@i3g2000cwc.googlegrou ps.com...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I thought I would just share with people a small victory ... I think at
> > least for now. A few months ago my check engine light came on. Took it,
> > Honda Civic 1999, LX 4 -Dr-Automatic, to White Plains Honda to have
> > them check it out. Before then panicking and putting in a load of oil
> > just in case ... had no clue..... $US 105 later, they charged me $US 95
> > + tax, it was a loose gas cap. They reset the codes, light is out
> >
> > Fast forward 2 months, light comes on again. Hmm.... should I pay
> > another $105 and be told it may be a gas cap..... I read the Honda
> > Users manual and they say drive it around for another 3 days / cycles
> > and see if it goes out. Drive around for a three days, no adverse
> > affects but light still on. I order a Actron CP9175 from Amazon for $US
> > 144.95. This is one of those ODBII reader / scanners.
> >
> > A week later and the Check engine light is till on. Actron arrives
> > Saturday. Plug in the Actron an see two codes P1336 and a P1337. These
> > are honda proprietory codes. P1336 means intermittant misfire or Cental
> > Speed Fluctuation (the "CSF") sensor failure, i.e. RPM fluctuation
> > sensor on the blink. P1337 means no signal from CSF sensor. So looked
> > like had an intermittiant falt then it went all together.
> >
> > Anyways clear the codes by hitting erase. Cool lights out. Start car
> > and for a brief 2 seconds light stays off. Then comes on again..... uh
> > ohhh not good.
> >
> > So go onto the net, and also look into the Honda Factory manual. For my
> > Honda it turns out that the CSF sensor is on the left hand side of the
> > engine bay car near all the belts. Go and take a look. Nothing wrong
> > there. And besides it is realy really cramped. Everything is cramed in
> > there. Look again... hey there is a plastic cable run rubbling against
> > one of the belts. Eeekk the belt has sawn though the outer coveing.
> > This was the cable to the CFK sensor. Reach down to see and notice a
> > plastic clip. Push the wire back into the clip. Clear codes restart
> > engine.
> >
> > Bingo no light!
> >
> > Maybe it will hold, maybe it will not. I guess the wire has been worn
> > half way through by the belt. When I stuffed the wire back into the
> > clip, what remains still was sufficient to send signal. Maybe the belt
> > wizzing by was shorting out the signal .... Who knows how long it will
> > last, the cable housing was ripped up.
> >
> > So for now anyway novice idiot mechanic 1, Honda Gremlins 0.
> >
> > Warmest regards, Mike.
> >