Check engine light on!!

[dashehonda]

got this, shortly after my driver side plug and coil melted together, then quickly turned into a bad rod bearing, now $2200 later im on the road...........

but that code comes up for any little problem:noidea:

[SyckSiR]

could even be a loose sensor...

[dashehonda]

or just the car telling us that we got screwed with honda giving the ep an A3

[ep3_si]

or just the car telling us that we got screwed with honda giving the ep an A3

ahah..good one..i always wonder why the 02-05 si's got stuck with the base model rsx engine...

[Danman281]

ahah..good one..i always wonder why the 02-05 si's got stuck with the base model rsx engine...

because tradition says integras have to be better than civics

[Bificus]

Vtec sensot, screen to vtec sensor. Get a new one soon its not one of those wait errors it will toast your motor. Or you can just wait and then buy a better motor and be happier.

[Bificus]

Vtec sensor, screen to vtec sensor. Get a new one soon its not one of those wait errors it will actually toast your motor. Or you can just wait and then buy a better motor and be happier.

[ep3_si]

Vtec sensor, screen to vtec sensor. Get a new one soon its not one of those wait errors it will actually toast your motor. Or you can just wait and then buy a better motor and be happier.

how do i replace it and where is it located???

[Tnhatch03]

ahah..good one..i always wonder why the 02-05 si's got stuck with the base model rsx engine...

the 02-05 si's do not have the base rsx engine.

[03Ep3617]

got this, shortly after my driver side plug and coil melted together, then quickly turned into a bad rod bearing, now $2200 later im on the road...........

but that code comes up for any little problem:noidea:

That was one of my thoughts on it The Coil plug or Spark Plug, but I would start with the IGN aspects first since its an off and on thing.

It could just be a faulty Spark Plug when was the last time you changed them.

[ep3_si]

That was one of my thoughts on it The Coil plug or Spark Plug, but I would start with the IGN aspects first since its an off and on thing.

It could just be a faulty Spark Plug when was the last time you changed them.

i just changed them about 5000 miles ago...btw they are NGK Idriums

[Mickey]

Thats the code I had when I blew my A3. I am actually using my A3 VTEC Solenoid from my blown A3 on my K20A swap. The mechanic from the shop who did my swap just cleaned it. There is like a screen thingy inside that you need to clean. Good Luck!

[Bificus]

That sensor is on the timing chain cover front a cylindrical sensor plugged in near the exhaust cam would be. Its about $200 bux from my dealer, mine was replaced last year.
I dont have a photobucket acct so I cannot place a pic at the moment.

[ep3_si]

That sensor is on the timing chain cover front a cylindrical sensor plugged in near the exhaust cam would be. Its about $200 bux from my dealer, mine was replaced last year.
I dont have a photobucket acct so I cannot place a pic at the moment.

is it one of these sensors?? so it cant be the oil pressure switch or something to do with the oil?? j/w

[Bificus]

is it one of these sensors?? so it cant be the oil pressure switch or something to do with the oil?? j/w

Before the site went down there were quite a few of these CELs. So here is the scoop:
There is on the front side of the cylinder head behind the idler pulley is a small cover plate with 2 bolts that holds the VTC strainer. Inspect that first and clean if necessary. If it has to be cleaned then more than likely you have to replace the oil and filter too.
The one on the timing chain cover facing the passenger side wheel with PNC on it is the VTC OIL CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE
The ones circled on the rear of the cylinder head is the VTC SOLENOID VALVE.
All of these are related to your error. PM me and I can email you the pages from the manual or Google EP3 manual and look up pages 11-120 thru 11-129.