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Car Forum / Honda Cars / February 20072000 Acord LX Engine Light code P1457
few month ago, "check engine light" came on. Honda dealer diagnosed (tech pulled evap leak code P1457) and checked the car and did not find anything wrong (2x), just reset the light and replaced the gas cap. On my third visit, (wander why it took so long) they found: Sticking vent shut valve and canister, and gave me price $375 to fix it. I do some work on my car. I think I found the valve under the car, just in front of the gas tank, next to the fuel pump. It does not look like a big job to change it. Anybody did this before and are there any tricks I should be aware of? How much are the parts (vacuum canister solenoid valve and possibly the canister itself, if it should be replaced too? Thanks for any help. > few month ago, "check engine light" came on. Honda dealer diagnosed > (tech pulled evap leak code P1457) and [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > it should be replaced too? > Thanks for any help. This is covered unner TSB 03-001. Ask you dealer to print this out for you. Or you can get it here: http://search.ebscohost.com/ Login with username: lib Password: access Choose "Auto Repair Reference Center" from menu at left, then navigate to your car. Some people manage to get TSB repairs for free. This depends on your dealer, and your relationship with that dealer.  SignatureTegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ Tegger, thanks for the insight. I will call the dealer tomorrow. Frank >> few month ago, "check engine light" came on. Honda dealer diagnosed >> (tech pulled evap leak code P1457) and [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > Some people manage to get TSB repairs for free. This depends on your > dealer, and your relationship with that dealer. > Tegger, thanks for the insight. I will call the dealer tomorrow. > Frank [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] >> Some people manage to get TSB repairs for free. This depends on your >> dealer, and your relationship with that dealer. Just an update. I did call Honda and they agreed to pay for the parts. They fixed the problem and I just paid for labor costs (1 hour). Appriciate the excellent advice. Thanks a lot Tegger. Frank > Just an update. > I did call Honda and they agreed to pay for the parts. They fixed the > problem and I just paid for labor costs (1 hour). > Appriciate the excellent advice. Thanks a lot Tegger. Excellent! Two thumbs up! Thanks for the update. The P1457 problem is very common and is due to EPA mandates. I'd ordinarily say it's too bad the automakers have to soak up the costs imposed on them by the EPA, but Honda is so overweeningly enviro-weenie-ish I figure it serves them right. SignatureTegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ You can get the TSB from this link: http://www.aboutautomobile.com/BrowseTSBs/2000/HONDA/ACCORD.aspx see No. 52 DTC is here: http://www.aboutautomobile.com/DTC/Specific/Honda.aspx > few month ago, "check engine light" came on. Honda dealer diagnosed (tech > pulled evap leak code P1457) and [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > it should be replaced too? > Thanks for any help. |
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