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Report: Check Engine Light Due to Clogged EGR Ports/Deterioration in Catalytic Converter

Honda Accord Problem
9 Reports

Model Years Affected: 1998, 1999, 2000

Average Mileage: 160,400 mi (134,000 mi - 188,000 mi)

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A Check Engine Light may illuminate if the EGR ports have clogged or if the catalyst inside the catalytic converter has deteriorated.

  • Report #1
    Visitor, 1999 Honda Accord, 134,000 mi
  • Report #2
    Visitor, 1999 Honda Accord, 180,000 mi

    EGR valve is bad, has to be replaced for $125.00

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  • Report #3
    Visitor, 1999 Honda Accord, 150,000 mi

    I have this problem still, have taken to the dealer ten times over the last Five years, after one week check engine lights comes back on they again replace the egr and the light comes back on, I have given up on them fixing it can you recommend a solution to this problem, Honda cannot.

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  • Report #4
    Visitor, 1999 Honda Accord, 188,000 mi

    The check engine light with code P0402 came on around 112900 miles. This problem is because of the engine computers threshold calculated by the 2 oxygen sensors. Accords from 1998-2001 have a much closer tolerance than other year models so as the catalytic efficiency becomes less, these year model accords trip the check engine light. I tried a CATCOE $310.00 brand catalytic converter and got about 20K miles before the same problem came back. I have sense changed it again using a converter from Autozone $190.00 and after 30k miles no problem noted. Always use Honda O2 sensors or Denso brand. Never Bosh

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    Visitor, 1999 Honda Accord, 150,000 mi

    Car would stal when you slow down or touch tne brake. Had egr replaced twice in one year and now doing it again ?

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