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Old 10-18-2007 | 01:36 PM
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CEL Help

I have a 99 3.0cl and I got my cel checked. 2 numbers came up

1- p0401-(EGR insufficient flow) what is the problem? I heard its something to do with clogging? Can I fix the problem myself? and does it need to be fix right away?

2- p1739(Automatic transaxle failure) what does this mean? and does it need to be fix right away?

If anybody know any information please post a reply

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Old 10-18-2007 | 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by menace2society
I have a 99 3.0cl and I got my cel checked. 2 numbers came up

1- p0401-(EGR insufficient flow) what is the problem? I heard its something to do with clogging? Can I fix the problem myself? and does it need to be fix right away?

If anybody know any information please post a reply

Thanks!
http://www.acura-cl.com/forums/showthread.php?t=174570
Old 10-18-2007 | 03:44 PM
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For the p0401
I called my local acura dealer to see if they can fix it and they said it will cost me around $1500.
Is that a reasonable price to fix this?
I heard it should cost only under 600 or less.
Old 10-18-2007 | 04:04 PM
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WTF is a auto transaxle failure?
Old 10-18-2007 | 04:55 PM
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The EGR you can either remove and clean or get a new one on ebay for $50 and install it yourself, the transaxle is bad news, try going to a tranny shop and see what they'll charge to replace the axle
Old 10-18-2007 | 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by menace2society
For the p0401
I called my local acura dealer to see if they can fix it and they said it will cost me around $1500.
Is that a reasonable price to fix this?
I heard it should cost only under 600 or less.
Isn't this the code [P0401] complaining about the secondary O2 sesnor? Suppose they use Acura/Honda OE ($200), it should only be 1 hour of labor ($100) at most. Or are they changing the CAT as well? Try calling around for the cost of a secondary O2 sensor.

P1739 Possible causes
  • Disconnected 3rd clutch pressure switch connector
  • Short or open in 3rd cluch pressure switch wire
  • Faulty 3rd clutch pressure switch
Old 10-18-2007 | 09:48 PM
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p0401 is egr, i would clean out the egr ports. i took mine to the dealership, they took their jolly time to clean out the egr ports and every single pipe and put in a new egr valve.
Old 10-19-2007 | 12:15 AM
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How much should the egr cleaning and new value cost?

and as for the p1739..is the problem actually a transaxle problem? or is it one of the problems that Nakamichi listed? the car seem to be running fine except its not as smooth as before, like when i push on gas the rpm rev up more often.
Old 10-19-2007 | 05:32 AM
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you can do it yourself for about 15 bucks. Most of the time your EGR isn't even broke, its just the clogged hole. Read that link I posted for you earlier.
Old 10-19-2007 | 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by AznX TL
p0401 is egr, i would clean out the egr ports. i took mine to the dealership, they took their jolly time to clean out the egr ports and every single pipe and put in a new egr valve.
Ah you are right. I was thinking P0141.
Old 10-19-2007 | 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by menace2society
How much should the egr cleaning and new value cost?

and as for the p1739..is the problem actually a transaxle problem? or is it one of the problems that Nakamichi listed? the car seem to be running fine except its not as smooth as before, like when i push on gas the rpm rev up more often.
I just cross referenced the code in the service manual. There's troubleshooting procedures that the technician can step through to verify if this needs to be replaced. It's a $60 part. To access it you only need to remove the battery.
Old 10-19-2007 | 08:51 AM
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egr easy to fix. sea foam n clean out egr. the other one means Ur tranny is about to take a huge shit. a stinky one too.
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