My car shakes when it's idling and the engine light is blinking on and offf

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Asked by tcstokes Nov 30, 2012 at 05:31 PM about the 2004 Honda Accord EX with Leather

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have a 2004 Honda Accord.  Over the last week, it has begun shaking when I stop the car.  It also seems as though the engine is pulling extra hard.  Just today, it began shaking harder while idling the the engine light blinks on and off when the car is stopped.  It stops blinking and remains on upon accleration from a complete stop.  I took it to a parts store and the codes indicated the Throttle Position Sensor and the Air Intake Sensor.  Does anyone know if these two sensors may correct the problem?  Please help!

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Thank you! One of the codes did reference a misfire, so hopefully it's as simple as plugs or wires.

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Believe it or not, even just the oil level may be the problem, I had the same situation with my '07 Accord, and sure enough I was running low on oil because Honda's maintenance reminder has to be one of the worst systems put into any car. Still love my Honda though!

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I have the same issue with my 03 Honda accord EX. however, last week here in florida, we had ice rain and my car completely froze over. Now that it has thawed and warmed up outside, the car vibrates when idle and the check engine light would blink. could mine be the same issue as above or is there a chance that the engine has a crack in it somewhere?

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Well it's not plug wires, the accord does not have them, it has a cop system, also I got the flashing engine light to go away by making sure the fuse box was tight in the engine compartment, it was looses there is a few 10mm bolts holding it down, also I still have problems the taking off at speed in first gear I don't know the problem yet, but I am going to replace the power wire going to the fuse box and then to the starter, and then maybe the engine sensor one but always start whom the cheaper wire first :-)

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I just took my Honda crv 2006 to the mechanic to replace the ECT and the Thermostat because of the code reading. Now it starts ok but shakes a lot when get to a red light or stop sign. Please HELP

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Hello it jerry my car shake and the engine light blink and oil light come on to can you help me with that

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I have a 2004 Honda Accord LX 4 cyl.Was driving then yellow engine light came on.Car then began to run sluggish ,like it was out of gas(but wasnt,car then died.When i try starting it it will idle rough with no acceleration and there is a rattling noise.

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Make sure 10 mm bolts are tight on under hood fuse box, also the power cable goes to the starter and the fuse box make sure the connection to on it tight and there is no acid in the cable itself, replace cable if there is acid or loose on the positive post on the battery they cost around 50 bucks online

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My oil indicator light came my oil level is at 30 percent 2016 honda accord can i drive

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I have a 2002 honda accord and I just replaced a battery now my car isles high when foot is on break and when in park it idles very high. Sounds like a motor scooter.. help help!

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Hi I have 2003 Honda Accord ex. During drive it's shake when I put foot on gas paddle. Everytime on the gas paddel it shake and then goes to smooth. ..I already changed 4 new spark plugs. ...and both filters. So let me know what I do next.

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Are you sure it's not the transmission,or it could be the harmonic balancer

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I have a 2001 Honda Accord what does it mean when the engine light is flicking

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2003 Honda accord the car idling stop at light sometimes vibrates. The engine light came on today mechanic reset the idling to see if it happen again. Stated the car idling

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It's the spark plug and ignition coil. It could be one or more. How I checked was kept the car running and just started unplugging each ignition coil one by one and hear when the engine idle drops. If you unplugged one and the car doesn't drop idle rpm, then that ignition coil is bad and needs replacement.

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Sometimes it could be the gas we have a tendency of putting regular gas when we should put high octane gas into our Honda Accords and also could be moisture or you let the car run to close to e and the fuel pump could have sucked up some trash in your fuel injectors tried buying a bottle of heat and coin back into the fuel tank to see if that help by eliminating the moisture in your fuel system

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I just bought a Honda Accord 2003 103k miles, I took it back to the dealer today because it also vibrates when idling or in park, and the rmp drops, the dealer tried to tell me this is normal for a 4 cylinder, then told me it was because I am a woman I have it in my head that this is not normal. (it's not because I am a woman, it's because it ISNT normal) The engine light isn't on, and I noticed when I turn on the AC or heater it gets worse. Any suggestions?

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I have a 2004 honda accord and it is skipping and lose power when driving it just started do it it was skipping in drive but now it skips in drive and park what could it be

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mine is doing the same thing but I have an 08 Cadillac V6 3.6L valve. Anyone worked on anything like this before?

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I have a code p0172 and p0141 please what can be the problem. Consume fuel on high way when driving speed but not when driving slow. Please what can be the problem

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My car is cranking but won't turn over I have a misfire I'm not getting spark from the plug I believe it's my ECU computer box in my Honda I tried turning the ignition key on the motor light blinks 5 times and then completely turns off do you have any suggestions!

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I got new plus and coils on 2000 Honda Accord 6cylender still won't idle and also shakes what else can it be. thx

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I have a 2014 Honda Accord Sport 2.4L/4 Cyl. I was driving then the yellow engine light came on. The car then began to run sluggish, like it was run out of gas, I ‘ve pulled over and shut it. But I start it again, the idle rough with no acceleration and there is a rattling noise. Any suggestion

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hey guys i have a question sounds like this a little my car is a 2002 accord ex and it was fine went home for lunch half hour later left for work and the enigine light started flashing and it shakes in fisrt gear but in second to third and so on its fine some one told me it might be the trans fluid what do you all think i dont want to make it worst but its my only car

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hi all my Honda Accord 2007 model, once the VSA lights turns on its slows down, what could be the problem, its an petrol car

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Guys the rattling Is from a plugged catyletic converter. Little Pieces of metal in there, clanking around. Cause the cat converter to overheat to the pointed it melted. The car can no longer breathe, so it's got air coming in and not as much air can leave the system.It's gonna Put back pressure on the engine and make the car run like shit eventually won't run it all. The car will start And run and get worse as the car gets hot.It gets worse faster if it's hot outside. It's a catalytic converter issue.

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