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AccordLX-i87
05-27-2002, 07:42 AM
when i turn on the car, the pgm-fi light comes on and stays on until i turn it off...but not only that, when i accelerate there is a ticking, its loud at first, but after a while, it gets a little quiter.....could they be somehow connected??

YK86
05-27-2002, 11:13 PM
Check the ECU to see what code you get (look in the FAQ for the codes). The ticking might be because your valve clearnaces need adjusting.

Mantis88LX
06-23-2002, 11:09 AM
the ticking could be detonation? do u have your timing advanced?

offthahook
07-15-2002, 12:59 AM
Originally posted by AccordLX-i87
when i turn on the car, the pgm-fi light comes on and stays on until i turn it off...but not only that, when i accelerate there is a ticking, its loud at first, but after a while, it gets a little quiter.....could they be somehow connected??

02 sensor is my guess on the PGM FI light.

Low Tek
10-04-2002, 10:18 PM
I have that same problem... but mine only comes on sometimes, and when it does the idle goes up to about 2000, and then slowly goes down - then it goes hi-lo, hi-lo for a few minutes and then back to 2000 rpm and then slowly down to average, between 1200 and 900...


help!!!!

smufguy
10-05-2002, 07:15 AM
look at your timing, sounds like knocking to me. Did anyone mess with the valves on ur car??

89genius
02-10-2003, 06:25 PM
I have the same problem with my 89 LX-i but no light just the knocking that starts loud and quites down after running for a while. The sound definatly comes from the valve cover but i was wondering if anyone knows how to fix it.

anchovies
02-10-2003, 11:00 PM
Originally posted by 89genius
I have the same problem with my 89 LX-i but no light just the knocking that starts loud and quites down after running for a while. The sound definatly comes from the valve cover but i was wondering if anyone knows how to fix it.

Change brand and try a higher octane gas first. If that doesn't help then adjust your valves:
http://3geez.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=107

Forgar_88
02-11-2003, 12:26 PM
I got that darn light coming on every so often for no reason it seems. But if you added a cold air intake like me and didnt hook up the vaccuum lines right, it throws the computer off. Just to let yall know, an intake from a 1990-91 accord will fit if you move your battery a little. Also, does anyone have a problem with the battery going dead every 2days? I have a short somewhere in the horn/brake lights/seatbelt circuit. Help?

anchovies
02-11-2003, 11:37 PM
Originally posted by Forgar_88
Also, does anyone have a problem with the battery going dead every 2days? I have a short somewhere in the horn/brake lights/seatbelt circuit. Help?

http://3geez.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=9295