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 Shuttle’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
P1399 is a Honda specific diagnostic trouble code. It means that more than one of your Shuttle’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
Your Honda Shuttle 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
P0452 is a generic OBD II code that can occur in the Honda Shuttle. It means that your Shuttle’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 is a DTC code that can occur in your Honda Shuttle. 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
P2187 is a DTC code that can occur in the Honda Shuttle. It indicates the air fuel mixture is too lean at idle. The technical definition for P2187 “System Too Lean at Idle: Bank 1”. The code is thrown after your Shuttle’s oxygen sensor on Bank 1 (usually sensor 1) has detected that the air … Read more
There are a few reasons why your Honda Shuttle would be overheating when idling. The most common ones include a bad thermostat, water pump, electric fans, and low coolant level. This guide is intended to help you find the cause of this overheating in the most efficient way possible. So, let’s start with what’s easy … Read more
P0068 in the Honda Shuttle is a generic OBD II code. In layman’s terms, it means that the MAP (manifold absolute pressure) and/or MAF (mass airflow sensor) are providing the Shuttle’s computer contradicting data compared to what it should be in relation to the throttle position sensor. The throttle position sensor tells the computer how … Read more
A smoking engine is a serious thing. If your Honda Shuttle’s engine has smoke coming from it, it needs to be addressed right away. It can be caused by quite a few different problems, none of which should be ignored. The most common reasons why your Shuttle’s engine would smoke include overheating, burning oil, or … Read more
While it may not leave you stranded, a vehicle that hesitates to start can be very concerning. There are a few reasons why your Honda Shuttle may not be starting, such as a bad starter, a bad battery, bad alternator, and more. Honda Shuttle Hesitates to Start: Causes Here are some of the most … Read more