20 Most Recent 2003 Acura RSX - Page 3 Questions & Answers

sounds like your clutch has gone out. the same thing happend to me. sorry to say but its not a cheap fix. first get it looked at to double check but im almost positive this is what has happened. this cost me around $1200. but my RSX is a Type-S and is more expensive. if you own the base model you are looking at around 750-1000

In park a pin should slide and lock the final gear, blocking the output shaft and the wheels.
Since that doesn't happens it means that the mechanism that transmits the lever commands to the elements of the transmission is faulty. To diagnose it more precisely you must lift the car and inspect the lever and its attachment points for damage; if you don't see any then the damage is internal and for that the entire transmission will have to be dismantled - a job for a repair shop specialized in transmissions.

I don't Have a manual for this. But in most cases with A serpentine belt the belt trencher is automatic and could be Warren out other then that look see if a pulley bearing could be getting bad .it is also possible you got a defective belt Hope this helps.

okay to make this easy, here are the pages for troubleshooting the misfire DTCs

P0141 - O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Malfunction (Bank 1, Sensor 2)
This code means that the heated circuit in the oxygen sensor on bank 1 decreases time needed to enter closed loop. As the O2 heater reaches operating temperature, the oxygen sensor responds by switching according to oxygen content of the exhaust surrounding it. The ECM tracks how long it takes for the oxygen sensor to begin switching. It the ECM determines (based on coolant temp) that too much time elapsed before the oxygen sensor began operating properly, it will set P0141. See also: P0135 (Bank 1, Sensor 1).

Symptoms
You will likely notice poor fuel economy the illumination of the Check Engine Light.

Causes: A code P0141 may mean that one or more of the following has happened:
* open or short to ground in the wiring harness
* O2 heater circuit wiring high resistance
* O2 heater element resistance is high
* Internal short or open in the heater element

Note: Typically a failed catalytic converter does not cause this code. You're more likely to see a P0420 code for a failed converter.

Possible Solutions
* Replace oxygen sensor (cannot repair open or short that occurs internally to sensor)
* Repair short or open or high resistance in wiring harness or harness connectors

Hope helps (remember to rate this answer).

I take it that you mean, "with the engine running, the heater output goes cool at idle speeds". If so, then check your coolant level urgently. This must be done when the engine has been turned off for at least two hours.

If you mean that the heater gets cool when the engine is turned off, then it's not only totally normal but would solve the world energy crisis if it stayed hot with the engine off.

You will find the Fuse Box either under the hood or under the dash on the driver's side.

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Hi! Definitely a headlight relay problem. You will need to replace the head light relay to correct this issue. Hope this helps and thank you for using FixYa!

Just hit the reset button, i have a 03 Civic Si same motor as base RSX mine came on everytime when i kept disconnecting the plug, never came back on. (i have a short ram intake)

It's possible that there's a short someplace. You'd have to take it to the dealership for a diagnostic check. This will cost you money. Electronics in these cars is not an easy fix. The random side air-bag thing happens in our cars often. It's a bug in the system but doesn't mean anything is really wrong with it. Happens to everyone I know that has an RSX, which is about half the people on the forums in clubrsx.com (your problem may be different than anyone elses)
Check the forum there, people may be able to help you far more than here.

take it back to acura cuz you just paid $100 an hour and complain about the problem it should be warranty cuz it sounds like they may left something unplugged for what reason not sure

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If not then the code will only be available from your local Honda Dealer or a Decoding Service ...who will plug in a laptop to read/recode your memory chip (EEPROM)