Honda Car Forum

I'm a new Element owner so I tried to find posts about the engine
error codes but I could not find anything. I found one that was
applicable to other Hondas.

Last night, when starting, I noticed the engine maintenence light
came on and blinked then went off. About three blocks away as I slowed
to make a turn, the engine cut off. It will start and drive but only
if you put your foot on the gas pedal. It seems that it idles so low
now that it just cuts of.

I checked the connection to the throttle position sensor and it was
fine. This morning it started and ran fine. I went to my local auto
parts store and they put a code reader on it but it showed nothing. It
acted up again as I was leaving. It will drive fine as long as I keep
my foot ready to step the idle up when needed. For the most part is is
fine but it starts up again unexpectedly.

A couple of people have mentioned checking the idle air sensor. How
many more sensors could there be.

How do I get my error codes and where can I decipher them. Do I need
to go to a Honda service center?

Glenn

Glenn Woodell wrote:
<snip>>
> A couple of people have mentioned checking the idle air sensor. How
> many more sensors could there be.

hundreds - random guessing will get you nowhere.

>
> How do I get my error codes and where can I decipher them. Do I need
> to go to a Honda service center?

yes. the vehicle is under warranty. have the dealer sort it out. you
need to buy a code reader or google this group for how to get codes read
for free.

On Tue, 10 Oct 2006 08:11:38 -0700, jim beam
<spamvortex@bad.example.net> wrote:

>Glenn Woodell wrote:
><snip>>
>> A couple of people have mentioned checking the idle air sensor. How
>> many more sensors could there be.
>
>hundreds - random guessing will get you nowhere.
>
>>
>> How do I get my error codes and where can I decipher them. Do I need
>> to go to a Honda service center?
>
>yes. the vehicle is under warranty. have the dealer sort it out. you
>need to buy a code reader or google this group for how to get codes read
>for free.

Thanks for the info. It's new to me but I purchased it from a private
seller with 112K miles so no warranty. I'll do some more Googling.

It's running fine right now but I know it's only a matter of time.

Glenn

Check the forums at: www.elementownersclub.com to see if anyone else has had
this issue.

Good luck.

"Glenn Woodell" <letsrig@!!cox!!.net> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 10 Oct 2006 08:11:38 -0700, jim beam
> <spamvortex@bad.example.net> wrote:
>
>>Glenn Woodell wrote:
>><snip>>
>>> A couple of people have mentioned checking the idle air sensor. How
>>> many more sensors could there be.
>>
>>hundreds - random guessing will get you nowhere.
>>
>>>
>>> How do I get my error codes and where can I decipher them. Do I need
>>> to go to a Honda service center?
>>
>>yes. the vehicle is under warranty. have the dealer sort it out. you
>>need to buy a code reader or google this group for how to get codes read
>>for free.
>
> Thanks for the info. It's new to me but I purchased it from a private
> seller with 112K miles so no warranty. I'll do some more Googling.
>
> It's running fine right now but I know it's only a matter of time.
>
> Glenn