Check Engine Light + Odd Shifting (Automatic)

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wesrog@gmail.com - 20 Mar 2006 14:05 GMT

Lately I've noticed that my 1997 Honda Civic LX (Automatic) has been
hesitating to shift when going up some hills. This doesn't happen
everytime, but probably more than half. Recently, the check engine
light blinked several times when I was going up a hill. I noticed it
was hesitating to shift again.

What steps should I take to troubleshoot this problem? I really don't
want to spend (read: waste) the money on a diagnostic.

I just had the O2 sensor replaced a month ago.

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'Curly Q. Links' - 20 Mar 2006 18:03 GMT

> Lately I've noticed that my 1997 Honda Civic LX (Automatic) has been
> hesitating to shift when going up some hills. This doesn't happen
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> I just had the O2 sensor replaced a month ago.

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What BRAND name and how much $$$ was the O2 sensor?

'Curly'

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wesrog@gmail.com - 20 Mar 2006 19:49 GMT

Brand was Bosch, I spent around $70 for it.

I didn't buy a generic one, it had the proper connector on it.

Thanks

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High Tech Misfit - 21 Mar 2006 00:41 GMT

> Brand was Bosch, I spent around $70 for it.
>
> I didn't buy a generic one, it had the proper connector on it.
>
> Thanks

It doesn't matter. Get rid of the Bosch, and bite the bullet and get an OEM
O2 sensor.

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TeGGeR® - 21 Mar 2006 04:20 GMT

> Brand was Bosch, I spent around $70 for it.
>
> I didn't buy a generic one, it had the proper connector on it.

It's still a generic one with the right connector.

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