I need some advice. My Z is scheduled to be here on monday. I've been waiting for this thing for 4 months. My trade in is screwed.

My Problem: My 2002 RSX-S trade in is throwing a check engine light and I can't figure out what it is exactly. I also can't get the car in to Acura until Monday at the earliest and thats still without an appointment so its no guarantee. Should I trade it in as-is or should I get the car fixed. I'm almost positive its an oxygen sensor because the code is a P1166 and it was cross referenced as an air-fuel metering malfunction with the O2 sensor before the catalytic converter.


What should I do?

 

thats exactly what happened to me when I traded in my 01 MR2 Spyder. If they already told you what they are paying for it and it is still under warranty trade it in as is. When I traded mine in they had already told me how much my car was worth and they said all they would do is have toyotas warranty cover it. Just do it.

 

Awesome. Good to hear.

 

I wouldnt worry about it. Worst case, while I know you have been waiting, you dont *have* to complete the deal the day the car comes in. Just tell them the car is in the shop getting a regular maintenance or something, and you'll come in when you can *shrug*.

 

Try disconecting the battery for a few minutes and then hooking it back up. Maybe it will reset the ECU.

 

Or spend $30 on an O2 sensor and install it. They usually only take 10 minutes to install.

 

I'm not 100% its the O2 sensor or the O2 sensor relay. Plus I just found out that the code also is tripped by a heat exchanger I guess that shows the computer that the catylitic converter is at opporating temp. AHHH this friggin sucks. Plus the Acura service department is the last place I want to deal with right now. They are part of the reason I bought the Z in the first place. The guys are dicks. I guess I'll just take it in and see what the Nissan guys say about it and hope for the best.


I tried resetting the ECU already and was able to fix 2 other additional codes but this one is still getting me.