What's Going On With My Honda Accord?

If your Honda Accord has it's check engine light flashing, then it means there is a serious problem with your vehicle. You should immediately pull over until you can have a mechanic look at your Honda Accord, otherwise you risk even more expensive repairs later down the road.

What's Happening?

Your check engine light turning on means your engine is experiencing a serious problem. One potential cause is an engine misfire. An engine misfire occurs when one of the engines cylinders fails to ignite the engine's air fuel mixture correctly. This then leads to a loss of power that can trigger you check engine light. Another possibility is damage to your Honda Accord's catalytic converter. The catalytic converter converts harmful exhaust gas from the engine into less toxic ones. However, in the event of an engine misfire instead of only gas entering the catalytic converter, unburned fuel may as well. This can then cause the catalytic converter and your check engine light to come on. These are just a couple of possible reasons for your Honda Accord's check engine light turning on.

What Faulty Parts Can Cause an Engine Misfire?

Your Honda Accord's engine is a complex machine with plenty of moving parts, whose natural wear and tear can result in faulty function. For example, as mentioned earlier a faulty sparkplug may not ignite the air-fuel mixture. Additionally, problems with a fuel injectors may lead to an incorrect air-to-fuel ratio in the engine, leading to a misfire. Another potential for an incorrect air-to-fuel ratio is the engines vacumm system, which is operating incorrectly can again result in an engine misfire. In order to reduce the chance of an engine misfire, it is important to regularly bring your Honda Accord in for service.

Next Steps

These are just some of the potential causes for why your Honda Accord is displaying a check engine light. It is important when taking care of your Honda Accord to always be checking for any loose parts or worn out pieces of the vehicle, especially if rough engine use that could indicate a misfire. Ignoring your cars general maintenance can lead to major problems later on as damaged parts may then also damage other nearby components, while also compromising the vehicles ability to drive. If your Honda Accord's check engine light has turned on, or you just haven't brought your car in for maintenence in a while, schedule using the link below and our team of expert technicians will make sure your ride stays safe and smooth.