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Old Oct 14, 2010 | 05:20 PM
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my check engine light came on, how do i pull the codes or do i need a scanner?
 
Old Oct 14, 2010 | 05:39 PM
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I could try to describe how(I just learned myself), but here are the detailed instructions I learned from. Good luck!

http://www.honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=1901557
 
Old Oct 14, 2010 | 05:47 PM
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dude thanks! really helps
 
Old Oct 15, 2010 | 12:40 PM
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Did you get it figured out?
 
Old Oct 16, 2010 | 07:41 PM
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yea the code was a p0420, and i noticed its blowing white smoke, so would this mean a bad head gasket? or would a bad cat cause this ?
 
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