Category: Acura

P0502 Acura Vehicle Speed Sensor A Low Input Possible causes – Faulty Vehicle Speed Sensor– Vehicle speed sensor harness or connectors is open or shorted– Vehicle speed sensor circuit poor electrical connection– Faulty Engine Control Module (ECM) What about the obd code? The signal sent by the vehicle speed sensor to ECM is too low….

P0503 Acura Vehicle Speed Sensor A Intermittent/Erratic/High Possible causes – Faulty Vehicle Speed Sensor– Vehicle speed sensor harness or connectors is open or shorted– Vehicle speed sensor circuit poor electrical connection– Faulty Engine Control Module (ECM) What about the obd code? The signal sent by the vehicle speed sensor to ECM is too high or…

P0504 Acura Brake Switch Circuit A / B Correlation Possible causes – Faulty stop lamp switch– Blown stop lamp bulb– Brake switch harness open or shorted– Brake switch circuit poor electrical connection Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light) P0504 Acura Description In addition to turning on the stop lamp, the…

P0505 Acura Idle Air Control System Possible causes – Electronic Throttle Control System (ETCS).– Air induction system– PCV hose connection What about the obd code? The ECM regulates the idle speed by opening and closing the throttle valve using the ETCS. The ECM concludes that the idle speed control ECM function is malfunctioning if: 1)…

P0506 Acura Idle Air Control System RPM Lower Than Expected Large vacuum leak on engine Possible causes – Dirty throttle body– Electric throttle control actuator misadjusted or damaged– Faulty Electric throttle control actuator– Intake air leak– Poor electrical connection to the Intake Air Control (IAC) valve Tech description If there are no intake leaks, clean…

P0500 Acura Vehicle Speed Sensor Possible causes – Faulty Vehicle Speed Sensor– Vehicle speed sensor harness or connectors is open or shorted– Vehicle speed sensor circuit poor electrical connection– Faulty Engine Control Module (ECM) Tech description On most models the Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) is installed in the transaxle, on some models poor connection at…

P0501 Acura Vehicle Speed Sensor A Range/Performance Possible causes – Faulty Vehicle Speed Sensor– Vehicle speed sensor harness or connectors is open or shorted– Vehicle speed sensor circuit poor electrical connection– Faulty Engine Control Module (ECM) Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)– Speedometer may not work properly– Transmission shifting problem…

P0497 Acura Evaporative Emission (EVAP) System Low Purge Flow OBD Code: System: Subsystem:  P0497 Acura – (ASE)  Powertrain  Auxiliary Emission Controls Trouble Code Description: Evaporative Emission (EVAP) System Low Purge Flow Location: Analysis: Possible Causes:       Tech description: Acura Vehicle: Acura ILX, Acura MDX, Acura RDX, Acura RLX, Acura TL, Acura TSX, Acura ZDX,…

P0498 Acura Evaporative Emission (EVAP) System Vent Valve Control Circuit Low OBD Code: System: Subsystem:  P0498 Acura – (ASE)  Powertrain  Auxiliary Emission Controls Trouble Code Description: Evaporative Emission (EVAP) System Vent Valve Control Circuit Low Location: Analysis: Possible Causes:    End of Range – Circuit Lower Than Expected   Tech description: Acura Vehicle: Acura ILX, Acura…

P0499 Acura Evaporative Emission (EVAP) System Vent Valve Control Circuit High OBD Code: System: Subsystem:  P0499 Acura – (ASE)  Powertrain  Auxiliary Emission Controls Trouble Code Description: Evaporative Emission (EVAP) System Vent Valve Control Circuit High Location: Analysis: Possible Causes:    End of Range – Circuit Higher Than Expected   Tech description: Acura Vehicle: Acura ILX, Acura…

P0492 Acura Secondary Air Injection System Insufficient Flow Bank 2 Possible causes – Intake leak– Damaged AIR system components– Faulty AIR Solenoid Valve– Faulty AIR system relay Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light) Acura Vehicle: Acura ILX, Acura MDX, Acura RDX, Acura RLX, Acura TL, Acura TSX, Acura ZDX, Acura…

P0493 Acura Fan Overspeed Possible causes – Faulty cooling fan clutch– Faulty control unit Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light) Acura Vehicle: Acura ILX, Acura MDX, Acura RDX, Acura RLX, Acura TL, Acura TSX, Acura ZDX, Acura CSX, Acura EL, Acura Integra, Acura RSX, Acura Legend, Acura Vigor, Acura CL,…

P0494 Acura Fan Speed Low Possible causes – Faulty cooling fan clutch– Faulty control unit Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light) Acura Vehicle: Acura ILX, Acura MDX, Acura RDX, Acura RLX, Acura TL, Acura TSX, Acura ZDX, Acura CSX, Acura EL, Acura Integra, Acura RSX, Acura Legend, Acura Vigor, Acura…

P0495 Acura Fan Speed High Possible causes – Faulty cooling fan clutch– Faulty control unit Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light) Acura Vehicle: Acura ILX, Acura MDX, Acura RDX, Acura RLX, Acura TL, Acura TSX, Acura ZDX, Acura CSX, Acura EL, Acura Integra, Acura RSX, Acura Legend, Acura Vigor, Acura…

P0496 Acura Evaporative Emission System Flow During Non-Purge Possible causes – Faulty EVAP canister vent valve– Faulty EVAP canister pruge valve– Plugged EVAP canister condition– Faulty EVAP pressure sensor What about the obd code? The ECM has detected pressure in the EVAP system during a non-purge condition. P0496 Acura Description The evaporative emission (EVAP) control…

P0487 Acura Exhaust Gas Recirculation Throttle Control Circuit A Open Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light) P0487 Acura Description Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Acura Vehicle: Acura ILX, Acura MDX, Acura RDX, Acura RLX, Acura TL, Acura TSX, Acura ZDX, Acura CSX, Acura EL, Acura Integra, Acura RSX, Acura Legend, Acura…

P0488 Acura Exhaust Gas Recirculation Throttle Control Circuit A Range/Performance Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light) P0488 Acura Description Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Acura Vehicle: Acura ILX, Acura MDX, Acura RDX, Acura RLX, Acura TL, Acura TSX, Acura ZDX, Acura CSX, Acura EL, Acura Integra, Acura RSX, Acura Legend, Acura…

P0489 Acura Exhaust Gas Recirculation Throttle Control Circuit A Circuit Low Possible causes – Faulty Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Solenoid– Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Solenoid harness is open or shorted– Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Solenoid circuit poor electrical connection Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light) P0489 Acura Description The Engine…

P0490 Acura Exhaust Gas Recirculation Throttle Control Circuit A Circuit High Possible causes – Faulty Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Solenoid– Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Solenoid harness is open or shorted– Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Solenoid circuit poor electrical connection Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light) P0490 Acura Description The Engine…

P0491 Acura Secondary Air Injection System Insufficient Flow Bank 1 Possible causes – Secondary air pump with no or low air flow– Secondary air bypass solenoid leaking /blocked or stuck open /closed– Secondary AIR air hose restricted– Secondary air vacuum hoses restricted or leaking Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)…