diagnostic trouble code HONDA CIVIC 1998 6.G Owner's Manual

PGM-FI System
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECTI Sensor
The scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble code (DTC) P0116; A range/performance problem in the EngrneCoolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor circuit.
The ECT Sensor is a temperature dependant resistor (thermistor). The resistance of the thermistor decreases as the enginecoolant temperature increases as shown oetow.
RESISTANCE(ko)
NOTE: lf DTC P0117 and/or P01'18 are stored at the same time as DTCfor DTC P0116.
Possible Cause
. ECT sensor deterioration. Malfunction in the thermostat and cooling system
Troubleshooting Flowchart
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ENGINE COOLANT IEMPERATURE
P0116, troubleshoot those DTCS first. then recheck
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THERMISTOR
- The MIL has bogn reported on.- DTC P0116 is stored.
Problem verification:1. Start the engine. Hotd theengine at 3,000 rpm with noload (in Park or neutral) untilthe radiator fan comes on,then let it idle.2. With the scan tool, check the
Intermiftent lailure. system is OKai thi. time. Ch.ck the thc.mo-stat 6nd thc cooling system.
is 176 200'F {80 - 93'C)or0.0-0.TVindicated?
Check the thermostat and thecooling system. ll they als OK,raplace the ECT sensor.

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fD;r.tt The scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0117: A low voltage (high temperature) problem in the|jg Engine Coolant Temperature (ECTI sensor circuit.
ECT SENSOR 2P CONNECTOR (C122I
Wire side of female terminals
Substitute . lnown-good ECM/PCM .nd rocheck. It normrl ECT
is indic.ted, replaco the original
ECM/PCM,
*:'99 -Oo models except D16Y5 enginewith M/T
(cont'd)
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The MIL has been ,eported on.DTC ml 1 7 is storod.
Problom vorification:1. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
2. Check the ECT with the scantool.
Intermittont failulo, sy3tom it OK
at thk tim., Chock for Poor oon-n.ctions or loo!. wiraa at C122IECT 3en orl and ECM/FCM.
ls 302"F (150"C) or higher {orH-Limit in Honda mode ofPGM Tester) or 0 V indicated?
Check toJ a short in the ECT s.n-5('t:1. Disconnect the ECT sensor 2P
connector.2. Check the ECT with the scanrool.
ls 302"F (150"C) or higher {orH-Limit in Hond6 mode ofPGM Testerl or 0 V indicated?
Check for a 3hort in tho wiro
IECT linel:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the ECM/PCM con-nector D (16P) (C {31P))*.3. Check for continuity betweenthe ECT sensor 2P conneclor ter-minalNo, 1 and bodyground.
B.gair short in the wiro bltweenECM/PCM (D2 (C261'l .nd ECT
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PGM-FI System
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor
('96 - 98 Models,'99 - 00 D16YS engane with M/T) (cont'd)
The sc€n tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0118; A high voltage (low temperature) problem in theEngine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor circuit.
ECt SENSOR 2P CONNECTOR {C1221
ECTIRED/WHTI
JUMPER WIRE
sG2(GRN/BLK)
Wire side of female terminals
ECM/PCM CONNECTOR D Il6PI
sG2 tGRN/81r0
Wire side of Iemale terminals
- Tho MIL ha3 bcen r€oorted on.- OTC m118 b stored.
Problom vorificttion:1. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
2. Check the ECT with the scantool.
Intcrmitt.nt failui.. rydom is OKat thir timc. Chack for Door con-naction! or loor! wiaar at C122IECT ..n.orl .nd ECM/rcM,
ls -4"F (-20'C) or less (or L-Limitin Honda mode ol PGM Tester) or5 V indicated?
Chsck lor sn open in thc ECT 3an-soa:1. Disconnect the ECT sensor2P connector.z. Lonnecr rne ELt sensor zFconnector terminals No. 1 andNo.2 with a jumper wire.3. Check the ECT with the scantool.
ls -4'F (-20'C) or loss (or L-Limitin Honda mode ol PGM Testerlor5 V indicated?
Chack for an opon in the wire.{ECT, SG2lin..l:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Connect ECM/PCM connectorterminals D2 and D11 with ajump€rwire.
3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).4. Check the ECT with the scantool.
ls -4'F 1-20'Clor less (o. L-Limitin Honda mode ol PGM Tester)or5 V indicated?
Reprir oprn in tha wirar bstwoonCCM/PCM IDZ Dl1) .nd EGT rcn-aor.
Sub3titut. s known-good ECM/FCM and r.chcck, It normel ECTi! indicatod, roplaco tho origin.lECM/PCM.
JUMPER WIRE
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PGM-FI System
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Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor
('99 - 00 Models except Dl6Y5 engine with M/Tl
The scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0118: A high voltage (low temperature) problem in the
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor circuit.
ECT SENSOR 2P CONNECTOR {C122)
ECT(RED/Wr{T)
JUMPER IVIRE
sG2{GRN/BLK)
wire side of female terminals
ECM/PCM CONNECTOB C 131PI
The MIL has been reported on,
oTC P0118 is stored.
Problem verilication:1. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
2. Check the ECT with the scan
tool.
lntormittent failuro, systom is OK
at thb timo. Check lor poor con'nections or 10036 wiraa at C122
{ECT ssnsorl and ECM/rcM.
ls -4'F (-20"C) or less lor L-Limit
in Honda mode o{ PGM Tester) or
5 V indicated?
Check for an open in the Efi sen'
sori1. Disconnect the ECT sensor 2P
connector,2. Connect the ECT sensor 2P
connector terminals No, 1 andNo. 2 with a jumper wire.3. Check the ECT with the scantool.
ls -4"F 1-20"C) or less (or L-Limit
in Honda mode of PGM Tester) or
5 V indicated?
Check for sn open in the wires
IECT. SG2 linesl:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Connect ECM/PCM connectorterminals C18 and C26 with ajumper wire.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
4. Check the ECT with lhe scantooi.
Rspair opon in th6 wiros bstwoon
ECM/PCM (Cl8, C26l and ECT
3ensot.
ls -4'F {-20"C) or less (or L-Limit
in Honda mode of PGN4 Tester) or
5 V indicated?
Substitute 6 known-good ECM/PCM and recheck. l{ no.mal EcT
is indicatod, .eplace the originalECM/PCM.
JUMPER WIRE
Wire side of female terminals
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PGM-FI System
Throttle Position ITP) Sensor ('96 - 98 Models,'99 - 00 D16Y5 engine with M/Tl
The scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0122: A low voltage problem in the Throttle Position(TP) sensor circuit.
The TP Sensor is a potentiometer. lt is connected to the throttle valve shaft. As the throttle position changes, the throttleposition sensor varies the voltage signal to the ECM/PCM.
OUTPUT VOLTAGE IVI
1
2
1
0
s{i2(GRN/BLKI
THROTTLEOPENING
FULLTHROTTLE
TP SENSOR 3P CONNECTOR ICllOI
vocz(YEL/BLUI
Wire side ot femal6 terminals
ECM/PCM CONNECTOR D IT6PI
SG2 IGRN/ALKI
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Terminal side of male terminals
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- Tho MIL h63 boon roportod on.- DTC m122 i. storcd.
Probl6m voritic€tion:1. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
2. Check the throttle positionwith the scan tool.
ls there approx. .49 V whenthe throttle is fully closed andapprox. 4.5 V when the throttleis lully op6ned?
Int..mittent tailura, rFiem ir OKat thit tima. Chock tor Door con-nections or loorc wires !t C110ITP lonrorl .nd ECM/FCM.
Ch6ck lor rn opon in the wire(VCC2linel:
1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect ths TP sensor 3Pconnector.3. Turn the ignition switch ON lll).4, Measure voltage betweenthe TP sensor 3P conn€ctor ter-minals No. l and No.3.
ls there approx. 5 V?
Check for rn opcn in wire IVCC2line):Measure voltage between ECM/PCM conneclor terminals D10 and011.Chock for rn open or 3hort in TPlon30t:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. At the s€nsor side, measureresistance between the TP sen-sor terminals No. 1 and No. 2with the throttle fully closed.
Roplir op€n in thg wiro batwcsnECM/PCM {DlO) rnd TP ren3or.ls there approx.5 V?
Substitut6 r known-good ECM/PCM and rach6ck. lf pro$ribodvohrge i! now avrilablc, replac€tho o.iginel €CM/FCM.
Wire side of female terminals

PGM-FI System
Throttle Position (TP) Sensor (€6 - 98 Models, 39 - 00 D16Y5 engine with M/T)
The scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0123: A high voltage problem in the Throttle Position(TP) sensor circuit.
TP SENSOR 3P CONNECTOR IC1lOI
sG2IGRN/BLKIvcc2{YEL/BLUI
Wire side of female terminals
ECM/PCM CONNECTOR D (16P)
SG2 (GRN/BLKI
Wire side of female terminals
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The MIL has been reportod on.DTC P0123 is sto.ed.
Problom veritication:1. Turn the ignition switch ON {ll).2. Check the throttle positionwith the scan tool.
ls there approx. 10% when thethrottle is fully closed andapprox. 90o/o when the throttleis lully opened?
Intermittont tailuro, system is OKat thb timo, Check for ooor con-nociion3 or loos6 wiros at C110ffP s€nsor) and ECM/PCM.
Chgck to. an opan in the TP son-sot:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the TP sensor 3Pconnector.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
4. At the harness side, measurevoltage between tho TP sensor3P connecter terminals No, 1and No.3.
ls there approx.5 V?
Ch.ck tor .n open in the wira(SG2 linel:Measure voltage between ECM/PCM connector terminals D10 andD11.
Repair op6n in the wire betwoenECM/PCM (D11) rnd TP s6nsor.ls there approx. 5 V?
Substitute a known-good ECM/PCM snd rech.ck. lf pra3cribed
voltago is now available, replscetho original ECM/PCM,

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Throttle Position (TP) Sensor ('99 - 00 Models except D16Y5 engine with M/Tl
The scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code {DTC) P0123: A high voltage problem in the Throftle Position
{TP) sensor circuit.
TP SENSOR 3P CONNECTOR {C11OI
sG2{GRN/BLKIvoc2
{YEUBLU}
'l'Wire side of female term;nals
ECM/PCM CONNECTOR C (31PI
Wire side of femal€ terminals
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The MIL has been reported on
DTC P0123 is slored.
Problem verification:1. Start the engine. Hold the
engine at 3,000 rpm with no
load (in Park or neutral) until
the radiator fan comes on
then turn the ignition swatch
OFF,2. Turn the;gnition switch ON (ll).
3. Check the throttle Positionwith the scan tool.
lntormittenl tailure, 3ystom is OK
at this time. Check tor Poor con'
neqtions or loo3€ wires at C'110(TP sensorl tnd ECM/PCM.
ls there approx. 10% when the
throttle is fully closed and
approx. 90% when the throttleis fully opened?
Ch€ck for an open in the TP s6n-
soJ:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the TP sensor 3P
3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
4. At the wire harness side, mea-
sure voltage between the TP
sensor 3P connector terminalsNo. 1 and No.3.
ls there approx. 5 V?
Check tor an open in the wire(SG2lino):
Measure voltage between ECM/
PCM connector C (31Pi terminals
C18 and C28.
Repair open in the wite betwe€nECM/PCM (Cl81and TP son.or.ls there approx. 5 V?
Substitute a known-good ECM/PCM and recheck. lf Pr$cribedvoltage is now aveilabl6. replacethe original ECM/PCM.

PGM-FI System
Throttle Position (TP) Sensor (cont'd)
- The MIL hss been.eported on.- DIC P1121 i. stored.
Problem vedficatiod:1. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
2. Check the throttle position
with the scan tool.
ls TP *% or higher indicatedwhen the throftle is tullyopenod?
Intermittent tailure, ryttem i! OKrtthistimo.
I Pl 121 | The sca n tool indicates Diag nostic Trouble Code (DTC) Pl 121: Throttle Position (TP) lower than expected.
*: 11.8 {D16Y5 enginei12.9 {016Y7 engine)12.2 (D16Y8 engine)13.7 (816A2 engine)
I P1122 I The scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P1122: Throttle Position (TP) higherthan expected.
*: 16.5 {Dl6Y5, Dl6Y8 engine}16.9 (D16Y7 engine)16.5 (81642 engine)
- The MIL ha3 be6n repoJted on.- DTC Pl122 i. llorod.
P.oblom v6dfication:1. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
2. Check the throttle position
with the scan tool.
ls TP'70 or l€ss indicated whenthe throttle is fully closed?Intormitt6ot frilu.o, aFtom b OKat thb timo.
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Primary Heated Oxygen Sensor {Primary HO2SI (Sensor 1)
t('96 - 98 Models except Dl6Y5 engine with M/Tl
The Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) detects the oxygen content in the exhaust gas and signals the ECM/PCM. In operation,
the ECM/PCM receives the sjgnals from the sensor and varies the duration during which fuel is injected To stabilize the
sensor,s output, the sensor has an internal heater. The Primary HO2S (Sensor 1) is installed in the exhaust manifold.
HO2S:
VOLTAGE {VI
The scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0131; A low voltage
Oxygen Sensor (H02S) (Sensor 1) circuit.
R|cH-AIR- - LEANFUELRANO
problem in the Primary Heated
SENSOR
ztRcoNlA
The MIL has be€n teported on.DTC P0131 is siorcd.
Problom verificalion:1. Do the ECM/PCM Reset Pro'
cedure.2. Start the engine. Hold theengine at 3,000 rpm with noload (in Park or neutral) untilthe radiator fan comes on,3. Test-drive with the A/T in Eposition (M/T in 4th gear)
4. Check the Primary HO2S(Sensor 1) output voltage with
the scan tool during accelera-
tion using wide open throttle.
lntcrmift€nt failura, 3Y3tem is OKat this tims. Check for Poor con-nections or loo3e wi.o3 at C123(Primlry HO2S, 3sn3or 1) and
ECM/PCM,
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Primary Heated Oxygen Sensor (Primary- Fjq?S) (Sensor 1l
('99 - 0b Models exiept D16Y5 engine with M/T)
TheHeatedoxygensensors(Ho2S)detecttheoxygencontentintheexhaustgasandsigna|stheEcM/PcM'|noperation,
the EcM/pcM receives the signars from the sensor and varies the duration during which fuel is injected. To stabilize the
sensor,soutput,thesensornasaninternaIheater.ThePrimaryHo2S(sensorl)isinsta|ledinexhaustmanifo|d(D16Y8.
81642 engine: exhaust PiPe A)
SENSORTERMINALSVOLTAG€ (VI
HEATERTERMINALS
The scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0131: A low voltage
Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) (Sensor 1) circuit
RICH+ AIR- - LEANFUELRATIO
problem in the Primary Heated
HEATER
- The MIL has been t€Ported on.- DTC P013'l is stored.
Problem veritication:1. Do the ECM/PCM Reset Pro-
2. Start the engine. Hold the
engine at 3,000 rpm wrth no
load (in Park or neutral) until
the radiator fan comes on
3. Check the PrimarY HO2S
lSensor 1) output voltage wath
the scan tool during accelera
tion using wide open throttle
lntermittont f.ilure, 3ystem i3 OK
at thi3 time. Check tor Poor con'
nections or loose wires el C123
{Primary HO2S, Sensor 1) and
ECM/PCM.
Does the voltage stay at 0 5 v
or less?
Check the fuel pressLlre (see Page11,109).
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