Honda Accord:  P2135 DTC:  Meaning, Causes, and Diagnosis

P2135 is a generic powertrain code that can affect any make or model of vehicle that has a “drive by wire” throttle system (almost every vehicle made today). P2135 TPS Switch “A/B” Voltage Correlation If your Honda Accord has P2135 it is considered “drive by wire”.  Which means that it uses sensors and actuators to control … Read more

Honda Accord P2197: 02 Sensor B2S1 – Signal Stuck Lean

P2197 is a general DTC code that indicates that the signal coming from your Honda Accord’s first O2 sensor on the bank two side of the engine is stuck giving off a lean signal.  The voltage reading from a normal oxygen sensor should look something like a heartbeat, whereas with P2197 the voltage looks like a … Read more

Honda Accord P2195 Causes + Diagnosis

P2195 is a general OBD2 code that indicates that the signal coming from your Honda Accord’s 1’st O2 sensor on Bank 1 Sensor 1 is stuck lean. DTC P2195 is a general code, which means that it has the same meaning for any make, model, or year.  It is most typically caused by a bad … Read more

Honda Accord P2272:  B2S2 O2 Sensor – Stuck Lean

P2272 in the Honda Accord is a general diagnostic trouble code.  It means that the “bank 2” downstream oxygen sensor (behind the catalytic converter) is continuously sending voltage that indicates a lean air/fuel mixture.   This does not necessarily mean that the vehicle is running lean (although it can, but usually doesn’t).  P2272 is typically … Read more

Honda Accord P2270: Symptoms, Causes, + Diagnosis

P2270 is a general DTC trouble code, which means it has the same meaning for the Honda Accord as it would any other vehicle.  It means that the oxygen sensor located on bank 1 behind the catalytic converter is continuously sending voltage that indicates a lean air/fuel mixture.   This does not necessarily mean that … Read more

Honda Accord:  P1009- VTC Stuck Advanced

P1009 is a common Honda made vehicle trouble code.  This code indicates the VVT advance control is malfunctioning, leaving the engine timing stuck advanced. Many Honda Accord’s use something called a VTC actuator to control the camshaft timing of the engine.  It works by using oil pressure to hydraulically move the camshaft.  This allows the … Read more

Honda Accord P1399:  Random Cylinder Misfire

P1399 is a Honda specific diagnostic trouble code.  It means that more than one of your Accord’s cylinders is misfiring (maybe just one, more on that below), and is most common fix is to adjust the valve lash or replace the bad ignition component. P1399 Quick Facts Most commonly caused by valves that are out … Read more

Honda Accord P0453: Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor/Switch Too High

Your Honda Accord utilizes an evaporative emissions control (EVAP) system to migrate fuel vapors from the gas tank and fuel filler neck, and sends them to the engine to be burned off.  When the pressure inside of the fuel tank is too high, P0453, is thrown and the check engine light comes on. If the only … Read more

Honda Accord P0452:  FUEL Tank Pressure Low Diagnosis

P0452 is a generic OBD II code that can occur in the Honda Accord.  It means that your Accord’s EVAP system has detected low fuel tank pressure. The evaporative emissions control system (EVAP) sends fuel vapors from the fuel tank to the intake manifold to be burned off.  When the pressure in the system is … Read more

P2189 Honda Accord:  Lean Condition at Idle (Bank 2)

P2189 is a DTC code that can occur in your Honda Accord.  It indicates the air fuel mixture is too lean at idle, specifically in bank 2 (we’ll cover how to find bank 2 later).  Its is different from the much more common P0174, which indicates that bank 2 is lean at any engine speed. … Read more