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check engine code reading

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a little confused on reading the check engine codes.
this is what i read...

when i turned the ignition on, it immediately blinked 2 quick blinks followed by 4 slow, 2fast, slight delay...4 slow, 4 fast, delay...1slow, 8fast, delay...3 then 6, delay...5 then 2, delay... 3fast, 2 fast, 4 slow.

i am totally confused.

42, 44, 18, 36, 52, 3, 42???

i thought the ecu only held the last 3 codes?

thanks for any help.
 
so, if i understand correctly, the number of codes are relating to the fact that several things could be wrong? ie, several problems could have been diagnosed at the last c.e.l. activiation? how can i distinguish between the last 3 code readings if there are so many?

now i'm really confused. and the bad part is i trust the boards more than i trust the local acura dealers around here!
 
greenich acura diagnosis

i spoke with a tech at greenich acura (the only place around here that i can trust) and i explained the codes that i was retrieving. he quickly and confidently said they were just due to misfire and if the light doesn't come back on to not worry about it.

it came on after opening it up and hitting rev limiter. it went away after i shut the car off and restarted. this is the third incidence of this happening.

any comments to that diagnosis?

thanks,
james
 
Those codes are all over the place. Reset the computer, run it hard again and read the new codes.
 
Lud said:
Reset the computer

Do this by pulling the clock fuse in the fuse box under the hood.

This will also eliminate the time on your clock and your radio preset buttons, so if you can't remember their settings, make a note of them before pulling the fuse.
 
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