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2006 Honda Accord Coupe EX MT

2006 Honda Accord Coupe
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Front Wheel Drive, 2 Door Coupe, Midsize
26 mpg city / 34 mpg hwy
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December 15, 2011, 8:33 am

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Question: how to fix emission problem?

everything resets when ever the key is turned off, same as if battery is removed, so computer is never able to complete checks so it alwys repoirts most systems as not ready, told I needed to replace $1000, computer, saw several for a lot less but not sure if it would correct proble, or if simpler cure, or even how to replace the computer, never hwad trouble with a computer before.


December 19, 2011, 9:04 pm

Elizabeth K
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Did you have it diagnosed, or was that someone's guess? I would want to eliminate an electrical problem before accusing the computer. Have the battery and battery cables/connections tested, as well as power to the ECM and grounds.


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