Acura MDX P0174: Meaning, Causes, How to Fix

One of the most common trouble codes with the Acura MDX is P0174. It indicates that your Acura MDX is running lean on the bank two side of the engine.  P0174 and P0171 (fuel trim lean bank one) are the most frequently seen air/fuel mixture-related codes. If they appear together, it reduces the list of … Read more

Acura MDX P0021: OBDII Code Diagnosis

P0021 is a common trouble code. It affects vehicles with variable valve timing (VVT). The list of VVT vehicles is growing, and the Acura MDX can have VVT, and is prone to developing this code.     P0021 is a generic OBDII code. This means that it has the same definition regardless of the make … Read more

Acura MDX P0305: Misfire Detected (Cylinder 5)

P0305 is a fairly common trouble code with the Acura MDX. It’s and OBD2 code and stands for: P0305 is certainly a cause for concern, and should be considered a threat to the drivability your MDX. The nice thing about P0305 is that it’s a cylinder specific trouble code, which makes diagnosing the problems simpler … Read more

Acura MDX P0456: Meaning, Causes, How to Fix

One of the most common trouble codes with the Acura MDX is the P0456 code. This trouble code references a number that is given to you when you plug your MDX into an OBDII scanner. P0456 Indicates that there is a small leak in the evaporative emission control system. It often appears with or is … Read more

Acura MDX P0507 Code: Meaning, Causes, How to Fix

P0507 is a fairly typical OBDII trouble code that can occur in the Acura MDX. It is typically triggered when the engine idle speed is 200 rpm or more over the predetermined limit set by the Acura It is a generic code, which means that it has the same meaning for the Acura MDX as any other vehicle. … Read more

Acura MDX P0741 OBDII Transmission Code Diagnosis

P0741 is a very common OBDII trouble code. It’s know to affect the Acura MDX quite often. Here’s what it means: P0741: Torque Converter Clutch Circuit → Performance or Stuck Off The MDX uses a clutch in the torque converter to lock the engine and transmission together at highway speed. P0741 can register whenever this … Read more

Acura MDX P0172: Fuel System Rich – Bank 1

A common trouble code with the Acura MDX is P0172. This code number references a number given to you when you plug your vehicle into an OBDII scanner. It’s not the most complicated OBDII trouble code to diagnose. It is also one of the most common. It means the motor is running rich. Acura MDX … Read more

Acura MDX P0171: Causes, Diagnosis, + How to Fix

One of the most common trouble codes with the Acura MDX is P0171. It indicates that your Acura MDX is running lean on the bank one side.  It’s the most common air/fuel mixture-related code. It’s not the most complicated OBDII trouble code to diagnose. It is also one of the most common codes. The most … Read more

Acura MDX P0141 Diagnosis

P0141 is a very common OBDII code that occurs in the Acura MDX. It is caused by a failure in one of the elements that heat the oxygen sensors, specifically bank 1 sensor 2, which is downstream from the catalytic converter. It technically stands for: The purpose of the heated element in the oxygen sensor … Read more