2000 HONDA CIVIC check engine

Chassis and Paint Codes
Vehicle Grade
0: EX
1: LX-V
2: LX-V with ABS
3: LX
4: LX with ABS
5: LX with ABS and ly'C
7: EX with ABS
8; EX with ABS and A,,/C
Check Digit
Model Y€ar
Y: 2000
Fac'tory Code
CANADA 2000 Model (4-door Sedanl
Vehicle ldentification
Manufaqturer, Makg and
Number
JHM EJ6 52*YS800001
Type ot Vehicle
JHM: HONDA MOTOR CO.,
LTD.
HONDA Passenger
Vehicle
2HG: HONDA OF CANADA
MFG., INC.
HONDA Passenger
Vehicle
Line, Body and Engine Type
EJ6: ClVlC4-door/D16Y7
Body Type and Transmission Typ€
5: Sedan/s-speed Manual
6: Sedan/4-speed Automatic
Transmission Number
Code
Paint Code
Paint Code
Clover Green Pearl
New Vogue Silver Metallic
Flamenco Black Pearl
Titanium Metallic
Vintage Plum Pearl
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Paintro
S: Suzuka Plant, Mie Prefecture, JapanH: Alliston Plant, Ontario, CanadaSerial Number
Japan :800001-
Canada: 900001-
Vehicle ldentification Number
and Canadian Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard Certif ication
COLOR
NH.583M
D16Y7
Engine Type
D't6Y7 |1600 SOHC 16-valves Sequential
Multiport Fuel-injected Engine
Japan: 5700001-
U.S.A.: 5750001-
5000001--t
Transmission Type
54RA : 4-speed Automatic TransmissronB4RA : 4-speed Automatic Transmissron
S40 :s-speed Manual Transmission
Serial Number
54RA lJapan) : 500000'1-
B4RA (U.S.A,); 900000 1-
S40 (Japan) : '1000001,
S4RA -
G-95P
NH,583M
NH.592P
YR-525M
RP.32P
1-30
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CANADA 2000 Model (2-door Coupel
Vehicle ldentification Number
lHG EJ6'l 2 * Y 1800001
Manufacturer, Make and
Type of Vehicle
1HG: HONDA OF AMERICA
MFG,, INC.
HONDA Passenger
Vehicle
Line, Body and Engine Type
EJ6r ClVlC2-door/D16Y7
EJ8: ClVlC2-door/D'16Y8
EM1: CIVIC 2-door/B1642
Body Type and Transmission Type
1 : Coupe/s-speed Manual
2: Coupe/4-speed Automatic
Vehicle Grade
2: DX, Si
4: SiR
5: SiR with ABS
6: DX with ABS and A,/C
L
7: DXG
Check Digit
Model Year
Y: 2000
Factory Code
L: East Libertv, Ohio Plant. U.S.A.
Serial Number
Vehicle ldentification Number
and Canadian Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard Certif ication
Paint Code
COLOR
NH-592P
81642 5700001
816A2: 1600 DOHC VTEC 16-valves
Sequential Multiport Fuel-iniected
Engine
Dl6Y7: '1600 SOHC 16-valves Sequential
Multiport Fuel-injected Engine
D16Y8: 1600 SOHC WEC 16-valves
Sequential Multipon Fuel-injected
E ng ine
81642: 5700001-
D16Y7: 575000'l-
D16Y8: 578000'l-
B4RA :4-speedAutomaticTransmission
S40, S4C: s-speed Manual Transmissron
B4RA :9000001-
S40, S4C: 1000001-
Electron Blue Pearl
Clover Green Pearl
New Vogue Silver Metallic
Flamenco Black Pearl
Milano Red
8.95P
G.95P
NH-583M
NH.592P
R-81
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39. Remove the left and right front mount and bracket'
MOUNT/BRACKET
40. Remove the rear mount bracket.
41. Remove the uPPsr bracket.
42. Remove the transmission mount bracket, then
remove the transmission mount.
44.
Check that the engine/transmission is completely
free of vacuum hoses, fuel and coolant hoses and
electricalwiring.
Slowly raise the engine approximately 150 mm (6 in)'
Check once again that all hoses and wires are discon-
nected from the engine^ransmission
Raise the engine all the way, and remove it from the
car.
UPPER
TRANSMISSION
45.
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Engine Removal/lnstallation
Installation (cont'd)
Except CVT:
12 x 1.25 mm64 N.m (6.5 kgd.m,
Tighten the bolts/nut on the left front mount in thenumbered sequence shown {O - @).
(t 12 x 1.25 mm83 N'm (8.5 kgf.m,61 tbt.trl
/+4 N.m 14.5 kgf.m,33 lbt.trl
O 12 r 1.25 mm59 N.m 16.0 kgt.m,43 tbt.rtlSeplace.
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7. Perform the following:
. Clean the areas where the driveshaft(s) and theintermediate shaft contact the transmission (dif_ferential) thoroughly with solvent or carburetorcteaner, and dry with compressed air.. Check that the set rings on the ends of the drive_shaft and intermediate shaft click into place.CAUTION: Use new set rings,. Adjust the shift cable (see section 14).. Adjust the throttle cable (see section 11).. Adjust the cruise control cable (see section 23).. Refill the engine with engine oil (see page 8-6).. Refill the transmission with fluid (see section 13,14).
. Refill the radiator with engine coolant (see page10-7).
. Bleed air from the cooling system with the heatervalve open (see page j0-7).
. Clean the battery posts and cable terminals withsandpaper, assemble them, then apply grease toprevent corrosaon.. Inspect for fuel leakage (see section j l).After assembling the fuel line, turn on l) the igni_tion switch (do not operate the starter) so that thefuel pump runs for approximately two secondsand the fuel line pressurizes. Repeat this opera_taon two or three times, then check for fuel leak_age at any point in the fuel line,

VTEC Control System
Troubleshooting Flowchart
tFtrsrl #ilH:::lj1t:"J:T,?ffnostic
rrouble code (Drc) Pr25e: A probrem in the vrEc Pressure switch circuit or
Reter to page 1 l-38 th roug h 1 1-55 before trou bleshooting.
* Road Test:Accelerate in 1st gear to an engine speed over 3,000 rpm(D16Y5 engine) or 6,000 rpm (D'16Y8 engine).Hold that engine speed for at least two seconds.It DTC P1259 is not repeated during the first road test, repeatthis test two more tames.
VTEC PRESSURE SWITCH 2PCONNECTOR
Terminal side ofmale terminals
Wire sid6 ol femalerermtnats
VTM
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The MIL has been reoorted on.DTC P1259 is sto.ed.
Check the VTEC Cont.ol Syst6m:1. Do the engine control module(ECM)/powertrain control module lPCM) Reset Procedure (see
section 11).2. Stan the engine.3. Warm up the engine to normaloperating temperature (cool-
ing fan comes on).4. Do the Boad Test.*Intermittont tailura, 3y3t.m is OKat thia time.Check for ooor connoctionr o.loose wirea at VTEC oiassurclwitch, VTEC solonoid valvo .ndECM/PCM,
ls OTC P1259 indicated?
Test rhe VTEC Prensure Switch:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the VTEC Pressureswitch 2P connector.3. Check for continuity betweenVTEC pressure switch 2P con-nector terminal No. 1 and No.2.
Replace the VTEC preasure 3witch.ls there continuity?
Te3t the VTEC Pressure SwitchWire:1. Turn the ignition switch ON lll).2. Measure the voltage betweenVTEC press u re switch 2Pconnector No. l and bodyground.
In3poct for en opon or shod toground in thG wi.. bctwoon thoVTEC pro$ur6 switch rnd ECM/PCM l'96 - 9a: C15,'99 - 00: C101.lf tha wiro i3 OK,3ubrtitute aknown-good ECM/PCM andrecheck.
ls there battery voltage?
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VTEC Control System
Troubleshooting Flowchart (cont'd)
VTEC PRESSURE SwlTCH 2PCONNECTOR
Wire side of female(€rmrnats
VTEC SOLENOID VALVE lPCONNECTOR
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Terminal side ofmale terminal
A/T LOW PRESSUREw/PAt{EL07406-0070300
NOTE: Keep measuring time as short aspossible because engine is running with noload (less than one minute).
PRESSURE GAUGEADAPTER07NAJ - P07010A
A/T PRESSURE I{OSE07406 - 0020201
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A/T PRESSURE HOSE.2,210 mm07MAJ - PY&llA andA/T PRESSURE ADAPTER07MAJ - PY,()120
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Test the VTEC Pr6suro SwitchWiro:Nleasure voltage across the VTECpressure switch 2P connector.
. Rcpai. opon in tho wirebrtw.en VTEC pr6.urc switchand G101.. lf th. wir6 b OK, sub.thuto alnown-good ECM/PCM !ndracheck.
ls there baftery voltage?
Te3t the VTEC Solonoid V.lve:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the VTEC solenoidvalve 1P connector.3. Check for continuity betweenthe VTEC solenoid valve 1Pconnector terminal No. 1 andbody ground.
ls there 14 - 30 0?
Te3t tho WEC Solonoid Vatvo:'1. Remove the VTEC pressureswatch and install the specialtool as shown, then reinstallthe VTEC pressure switch.2. Reconnoct the VTEC solenoidvalve 1P connector and VTECpressure switch 2P connector.3, Connect the tachometer (seesection 11).4. Stan the engine.5, Warm up engine to normaloperating temperature (cool,ing fan comes on).6. Check oil pressure at enginespeeds D16Y5 engine: 1,000and 3.000 rpm, D16Y8 engine:1,000,3,000 and 5,000 rpm.
ls pressure below 49 kPa(0.5 kgflcm,, 7 psi)?In.poct the VTEC aolonoid vllvols.c p.g. &6).
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Test the VTEC Solenoid Valve:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the wEC solenoidvalve 1P connector.3. Attach the battery positave
terminal to the VTEC solenoidvalve terminal.4. Start the engine and checkthe oil pressure at enginespeed of 5,000 rpm.
Inspect lhe VTEC solonoid valve
lsee p6ge m).ls the pressure above 390 kPa(4.0 kgtcm',57 psi)?
Test the VTEC Pressure Switch:With the battery positive terminalconnected to the VTEC solenoidvalve, measure voltage betweenthe ECM/PCM connector terminal'96 - 98: Cl5,'99 - 00: C10 andbody ground.
ls there battery voltage above5,000 rpm?
T6st the VTEC Solenoid Valvewire:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Check for continuity betweenthe VTEC solenoid valve 1Pconnector terminal and theECM/PCM connector terminal'96 - 98: A8, '99 00r B'12.
Repair open in the wire betweenthe ECM/PCM ('96 - 98: A8, '99 -
0o: 8l2l and VTEC solenoid v.lv6connoc{or.
Test the VTEC Solenoid Valve
Check for continuity between theVTEC solenoid valve 1P connectorterminal €nd body ground.
ReDair 3hort in the wire betweenthe ECM/FCM ('96 - 98: A.8, '99 -
0O: Bl2l and VTEC aolenoid valveconnectot,
ls there continuity?
Substitute a known-good ECM/PCM and recheck. lf symptom/indication goes away, replacethe original ECM/PCM.
VTEC SOLENOID VALVE1P CONNECTOR
Terminalside ofmale terminal
ECM/PCM CONNECTOR C {31P}
'99 - 00:'96 - 98:
CONNECTOR
'99 - 00:
VTEC SOLENOIDVALVE
ECM/PCM CONNECTORB {25Pt1P CONNECTOR'96 - 98:
VTEC SOLENOIDVALVE
ECM/PCM CONNECTOR
A {32P1
VTS{GRN/YEL)
wire side o{ femaleterminals
wire side oI temaleterminals
VTM

VTEC Solenoid Valve
Inspection
1.
6x1.0mm12 N.m 11.2 kgf.m,8.7 lbtft)
Disconnect the 1P connector from the VTEC sole-noid valve.
Measure resistance between the terminal and bodyground.
Resistance: l4 - 30 O
lf the resistance is within specifications, remove theVTEC solenoid valve assembly from the cylinder
head, and check the VTEC solenoid valve filter for
cloggrng.
. lf there is clogging, replace the engine oil filterand the engine oil.
VTEC SOLENOID VAI-VE ASSEMBLY
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4. lf the filter is not clogged, push the VTEC solenoidvalve with your finger and check its movement.
. lf the VTEC solenoid valve is normal. check the
engane oil pressure.
6x1.0mm12 N.m {1.2 kgt.m,8.7lbf.ft)
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