What to do when you get a p1259 code on your Acura?

Here is the diagnostic test, try this first, most of the time this is an intermittant fault and this is all you will need to do. 1. Clear the code. 2. Check the engine oil level, and refill if necessary. Check for external damage to the oil pan (K20A3 engine). 3. Start the engine.

What are the possible causes of Honda p1259?

P1259 Honda Possible Causes. Low engine oil level or oil pressure. Faulty Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control (VTEC) solenoid. VTEC Solenoid harness is open or shorted. VTEC circuit poor electrical connection. Faulty VTEC oil pressure switch.

Where is the VTEC system malfunction code p1259?

Re: VTEC System Malfunction code P1259 has appeared. (… Check your variable valve timing oil pressure switch, it’s located on the passanger side just before the intake manifold, also the solenoid may be dirty or bad. some people say to clean the screen but that requires removing the entire assembly where these two units are… Good luck

What to look for on a Honda Civic p1259?

Visually inspect the related wiring harness and connectors. Check for damaged components and look for broken, bent, pushed out, or corroded connector’s pins. What does this mean? The cost to diagnose the P1259 HONDA code is 1.0 hour of labor.

Here is the diagnostic test, try this first, most of the time this is an intermittant fault and this is all you will need to do. 1. Clear the code. 2. Check the engine oil level, and refill if necessary. Check for external damage to the oil pan (K20A3 engine). 3. Start the engine.

What is the OBD II fault code p1259?

END OF SPECIAL NOTES. OBD II fault code P1259 is manufacturer-specific code that some manufacturers define as “Immobilizer to PCM Signal Error”.

What causes a PCM signal error code p1259?

The most common cause of code P1259 is flat batteries in keys, with abnormal system voltages caused by faults and defects in the charging system that could damage control modules following close behind.

When to set code p1259 in Powertrain Control Module?

On applications that use this definition, code P1259 is set when a break in communication between the immobilizer module and the PCM (Powertrain Control Module), or between the transponder key and immobilizer module occurs.