hickster Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 two small blue plugs in a clear soft plastic cover/shieldThose are the ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul67 Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 Ah, ok! I take it then I have to short the two pin female connector with a wire, turn on the ignition and count the flashes of light on the dash to get the codes, as oppose to plugging in a OBD tool to a scart type socket ? Suits me if it is, because I can do that myself rather than pay someone with a OBD reader. BTW, I forgot to mention I reset the ECU today (because I'd changed the fuel filter on the weekend and it had made so much difference to how the car drove), so should I drive the car for a few days before checking for fault codes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastgtir Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 as said before, possibly 02/lamda sensor on way out.. generally makes the car drink more petrol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul67 Posted January 25, 2012 Author Share Posted January 25, 2012 Thanks Yasar. I took the car to get the codes read but the guy doing it (an old mate of mine) accidentally closed the door on the two small blue plugs, crushing them in the process.. So, now, after reading a bit more about them, I'm going to replace the o2 sensor because, like you say, it's probably coming to the end of it's life anyway, even if it has completely failed yet. I can pick one up locally for £50 and no doubt I get that back in the fuel I save by replacing it.Thank you to everyone for their input in this thread, it's very much appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joelufc20 Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 philgor you aint to far away from me. thats good to know im always messing with my civic mines a 1.4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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