My check engine light was on a couple of days ago so i put engine coolant in the reservoir and the light went off shortly after driving it later that day.
Check engine light on honda civic 2002.
After issues have beencleared the check engine will need to be reset.
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The check engine light means just that.
Clear check engine light 2002 honda civic clear check engine light on 2002 civic ex honda 2002 civic question.
A steady check engine light means there is a present issue.
You ll need to have.
Autozone will hook up and read the codes for you for free.
The 2002 honda civic has 3 problems reported for engine light on.
You should see a spark in between the plug gaps and it should be a bright white flash.
This article applies to the honda civic 1992 2000 and accord 1990 2002.
If the spark ignites outside of the gap or the spark color is yellow or orange then the spark is weak.
Then go form there.
Have a friend crank the engine.
A check engine light can indicate a broad spectrum of problems with your 2002 honda civic.
The check engine light in your honda offers important diagnostic information which will alert you of a serious problem like a bad catalytic converter.
What could be the problem.
The video above shows how to locate the on board diagnostics obd plug on your 2002 civic how to read the trouble codes and how to reset or clear the check engine light using a scanner on your civic.
However the check engine light also appears when the fuel tank cap is loose or a change in humidity has occurred.
Average failure mileage is 139 950 miles.
If your honda check engine light stays on after you start the engine it means the on board diagnostic obd system has detected a problem with the engine transmission or the emission system.
I don t think it had anything to do with the coolant.
To reset the checkengine light in a 2002 honda civic simply unplug the battery forfive seconds.
Check the code on the onboard diagnostic unit.
Check the remaining spark plugs.
Now the check engine is back on.
You can do this with a paper cli.
I have a 2002 honda civic ex coupe.