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Tiny
HUS.TEST
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  • 1999 HONDA CIVIC
I have a honda civic 1999. The check engine light is on when I reset the ECM and turn the car again It reapers. Please can I know what is the problem. This is what I get "ECM initial check Failure"
Tuesday, January 4th, 2011 AT 7:06 AM

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Tiny
WRENCHTECH
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That sounds like a bad ECM but would need to be tested further to confirm.
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Tuesday, January 4th, 2011 AT 11:18 AM
Tiny
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Plug in a scan tool and see if it can communicate with the ECM. If yes, check if any trouble codes are present.
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Tuesday, January 4th, 2011 AT 3:56 PM

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