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89 Accord check light- temp sensor
My 89 Accord's engine check light is coming on periodically and the
led code is 6 which means the temp sensor. My dash temp gauge seems to be working fine. I'm not sure if I need to replace the temp sensor or not. I did pull the fuse to reset the ecu. That didn't seem to change anything. Thanks. |
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You need a TW sensor, not a dash gauge temp sensor. These are fairly common
problems on 86-89 accords. They usually show up as a problem where the car will not start if warmed up... you run to the bank, turn off the car, drop a deposit, and then the car will not start for you. "Ed Overly" > wrote in message om... > My 89 Accord's engine check light is coming on periodically and the > led code is 6 which means the temp sensor. My dash temp gauge seems > to be working fine. I'm not sure if I need to replace the temp sensor > or not. I did pull the fuse to reset the ecu. That didn't seem to > change anything. Thanks. |
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(Ed Overly) wrote in message
> My 89 Accord's engine check light is coming on periodically and the > led code is 6 which means the temp sensor. My dash temp gauge seems > to be working fine. I'm not sure if I need to replace the temp sensor > or not. I did pull the fuse to reset the ecu. That didn't seem to > change anything. Thanks. Your dash temp gauge is working fine. It's referring to the coolant temperature sensor (aka TW). If you don't replace the sensor, you run the risk of damaging your O2 and catalytic. The computer is picking up a false reading from the sensor and doesn't know what to do but dump gas into the engine just trying to get you home. Once home, replace it or test it. LX or LXi? Rick |
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"Jafir Elkurd" > wrote in message >...
> You need a TW sensor, not a dash gauge temp sensor. These are fairly common > problems on 86-89 accords. They usually show up as a problem where the car > will not start if warmed up... you run to the bank, turn off the car, drop a > deposit, and then the car will not start for you. > > "Ed Overly" > wrote in message > om... > > My 89 Accord's engine check light is coming on periodically and the > > led code is 6 which means the temp sensor. My dash temp gauge seems > > to be working fine. I'm not sure if I need to replace the temp sensor > > or not. I did pull the fuse to reset the ecu. That didn't seem to > > change anything. Thanks. Replaced the TW sensor and that did the trick. Thanks for your help! |
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