2002 Acura RSX - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

How do you no it is running too rich? Your post is very lacking in details. Is the Check Engine Light on? It should be. Did you connect a professional grade Scan Tool and check for Diagnostic Trouble Codes? The electronics provide the clues. For an RSX of they age it will have been raced and thrashed. White Smoke is steam. Blue Smoke is oil. Black Smoke is too rich. ..

Probably. That would be a sign that you're going too long between oil changes. Those filters clog with sludge and that screws up VTC operation. Change your oil. Replace the sensors and clear the codes. Find a local independent shop that has programming capabilities. You don't have to go to a dealer for a software update.

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left front wheel speed sensor is more then likely due, to a malfunction sensor for the abs sensor, badly connected sensor, or wiring, or contacts corroded or damaged, the knock sensor is usualy do to a fault sensor at the crank shaft where the timing belt is due, this is also more then likely to your engine turnover problems and is just coincidence when refueiling

Check fuse and/or relay to see if blown/non-functioning. Should be labeled door lock or dr lock.

Honda Acura Transmission Range Switch Neutral Safety Switch Replacement... This should help

The only way to open your trunk is to use the handle itself. If you unlock the car once (key fob), just the drivers side unlocks. If you unlock twice, both the doors and truck hatch unlock. But as far as there being a button in the cabin with which to open the trunk, there is none.

Yes, check your plugs and wires... the throttle body and also check all of your vacuum hoses as well. Pull one or more of your spark plugs and check to see if they are dry or damp with oil. This could be the result of bad rocker cover seal and or the seals around your spark plug chambers. When attempting to start the car, if it turns over but no spark, then check plugs and wires, if you hear a clicking noise, then it could be a blown starter motor.

Door locks, broken wire in the door jam on the drivers side. A/C could be wires, A/C compressor, high pressure switch , and controller. Brake light could be low fluid or bad sensor.

Not enough info(turn over and crank are the same thing).

I presume you mean SRS light. You need to find out what the code is. Seat belt buckle failure is common. Honda warranties seat belts for life, so if that's the failure, it is free.

Side bags will not be able to turn off! It is a safety function!

Add oil.

Nice.

FRONT:
-blown No. 18 {15A) fuse in the under-dash
fuse/relay box.

REAR:
-blown No. 18 (15A) fuse in the under-dash
fuse/relay box.
- blown No.3 (10A)fuse in the under-dash fuse/
relay box.

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Call a locksmith.

Check for a bad bonding cable between the frame and engine.

Check for a blown fuse or a bad vacuum line to the actuator pod.

Very common problem. This can happen if debris gets lodged in mechanism. I have also found that this mechanism needs to well lubed. Try this to open it. Hit the Acura medallion with rubber hammer a few times (dont use excessive force) this may free it up so you clean up the mechanism. If that doesnt work you to have crawl into the trunk and remove the plastic covers.

Feel heater hoses, are they hot? Is cable operating heater control valve. Does coolant look good? And is radiator full? Contaminated coolant can plug up the heater.