my tcs light comes on after a little bit after i drive than stays on. do anyone know the reason why it does that and my check engine light is on and i went to diagnosic and it said something about insignificent gas return or something like that? can any one help me with this pleaseeee,

 

go to autozone and ask for the codes to be read for you again- come back with the letter number combos they give you
May be insufficient egr flow- the egr ports get plugged up in the intake manifold- takes less than 2 hours to remove and clean- and re-install- then reset the computer

 

Hmm doesn't make sense to me that the TCS light would come on too unless you had 2 problems. You can get those code scanners pretty cheap now, got one for $40 recently.

 

yea it is a insufficient egr flow can anyone show me how to take out the intake manifold or should i get someone else to do that? when i wen to go get the code it dosnt say anything about the tcs light it just said insufficient egr flow.

 

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=156252
DIY on egr port cleaning

 

what is the thermoblok spacer? am i suppose to do that too? is it easy to take off the intake manifold and clean it cuase i dont wanna take it apart than not able to put it back on

 

thermoblock is an optional part many of us run-

for now- just follow the physical removal of the manifold and EGR port cleaning that is part of the DIY
Skip the install thermo spacer
Buy new intake manifold gaskets at dealer- just tell the parts guy what you are doing, they will hook you up
Read the DIY a few times and look under the hood
Its a little scary when you look at it, but not difficult if you have basic skills and the correct tools for the job.
If you are not confident- pay a shop 1.5 hours labor- about $150 to do it for you
Use a private honda shop that knows what you are talking about when you say `the EGR may be plugged` I am getting a low flow code
If they want to replace the EGR valve- keep looking for a good shop

 

thanks alot for the tips

 

i called the dealer and they said it might need to be drilled or something and they said if i get that code it might need a new valve. is that true?

 

on 99s iirc- acura had a service bulletin on the egr port -that year had only 1 port and it clogged easily- so they drilled out the hole slightly- then put in a metal sleeve- which made it just as likely to plug up again-

new years, 00 on- have 6 egr ports cast into the intake manifold- you clean the crud buildup from those and rinse out the intake manifold in general.
EGR valve may be bad- but the likely culprit is the egr ports themself.
the valve opens and closes- if its doing that- its fine
When the ports are pluggsed- flow is reduced...sensor picks that up....

 

so i do need to drill?

 

check with acura on a 99 they may still be doing the egr cleaning for free -

the drilling is to install a smooth bore tube that supposed to cut down on the problem but doesnt really-

 

so i should be good with just cleaning it right?