Eps Light On,speedo Going Crazy

ghani · 1st January 2008, 17:12

Hi
I have a 02 civic type r, when driving this morning
the eps light came on and the speedo and rev counter
needle started flickering up and down
plus the power steering goes hard now and again,
can anyone help??

Dimplyred · 1st January 2008, 17:15

Hi ghani, This forum is for the 8th generation Civic. Perhaps someone can help with your problem, but it doesn't sound too good does it.

ghani · 1st January 2008, 17:22

No its not good, just thought id get a idea of wot it is as its same running gear as the the new model
be for i take it to dealers

Pottsy · 1st January 2008, 17:48

Odds are it's a loose earth (or similar) - but it will need the dealer to look at it.

civicfan · 1st January 2008, 18:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghani

Hi
I have a 02 civic type r, when driving this morning
the eps light came on and the speedo and rev counter
needle started flickering up and down
plus the power steering goes hard now and again,
can anyone help??

Definitely an electrical problem - look under the bonnet for rodent bites on the cables (no joke!) and if there are none, it means a trip to the dealer I guess

sambuca2907 · 1st January 2008, 19:40

How many miles do you have on the Type-R?

ghani · 1st January 2008, 20:14

Its done 50000 miles

hajer · 2nd January 2008, 11:42

Its a alternator fault.

Civic Fan · 3rd January 2008, 20:56

Both civcs at work had the steering racks replaced under warranty. Not sure of the cause but it sounds similar. Both cars have covered less mileage than yours and are on a 53 plate. Maybe down to abuse or bad driving as these are both company cars with many different unsympathetic drivers. Does seem odd that both should go at roughly the same time and mileage with same type of fault.

Am I mistaken or is the rack on this last generation electric/hydrulic power steering.

ghani · 3rd January 2008, 21:49

yes but isnt the rack a common fault?

britsbest · 3rd January 2008, 22:06

Ghani you been to the stealer yet?

Civic Fan · 3rd January 2008, 22:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghani

yes but isnt the rack a common fault?

Seems so. get the problem checked out asap.

ghani · 7th January 2008, 20:44

Hi Britsbest
wots stealer?

FWH · 7th January 2008, 20:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghani

Hi Britsbest
wots stealer?

Civinfo-speak for dealer.

As in - they steal your money.

britsbest · 7th January 2008, 21:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghani

Hi Britsbest
wots stealer?

One who takes your money and does nothing...........a bit like a dealer

civicfan · 7th January 2008, 21:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by britsbest

One who takes your money and does nothing...........a bit like a dealer

Doesn't even care to run away afterwards

ghani · 7th January 2008, 21:49

no its goin in 2morrow, and il make sure i get my moneys worth otherwise its goin
back and i wont pay

ghani · 8th January 2008, 18:49

well guys it went in today and they did a diagnostic check
and reset all the fault codes, and fingers cross it seems ok

longpig · 12th January 2008, 07:03

The price of the ink on your service book must be far and away the most expensive commodity on the planet weight for weight!
Just a thought

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ghani Valve Cap Join Date: 1st January 2008 Location: bradford Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	No its not good, just thought id get a idea of wot it is as its same running gear as the the new model be for i take it to dealers Last edited by ghani; 1st January 2008 at 17:34.

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Dimplyred Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th August 2007 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 4,733 Thanks: 19 Thanked 132 Times in 131 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hi ghani, This forum is for the 8th generation Civic. Perhaps someone can help with your problem, but it doesn't sound too good does it.

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Pottsy Administrator Civinfo master Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 5,486 Thanks: 22 Thanked 168 Times in 99 Posts iTrader: (0)	Odds are it's a loose earth (or similar) - but it will need the dealer to look at it.

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ghani Valve Cap Join Date: 1st January 2008 Location: bradford Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Its done 50000 miles

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hajer Valve Cap Join Date: 26th October 2007 Location: Slovenia Posts: 28 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Its a alternator fault.

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Civic Fan Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 2nd July 2006 Location: Northeast Posts: 257 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Both civcs at work had the steering racks replaced under warranty. Not sure of the cause but it sounds similar. Both cars have covered less mileage than yours and are on a 53 plate. Maybe down to abuse or bad driving as these are both company cars with many different unsympathetic drivers. Does seem odd that both should go at roughly the same time and mileage with same type of fault. Am I mistaken or is the rack on this last generation electric/hydrulic power steering.

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ghani Valve Cap Join Date: 1st January 2008 Location: bradford Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	yes but isnt the rack a common fault?

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ghani Valve Cap Join Date: 1st January 2008 Location: bradford Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hi Britsbest wots stealer?

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ghani Valve Cap Join Date: 1st January 2008 Location: bradford Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	no its goin in 2morrow, and il make sure i get my moneys worth otherwise its goin back and i wont pay

8th January 2008, 18:49	#18 (permalink)
ghani Valve Cap Join Date: 1st January 2008 Location: bradford Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	well guys it went in today and they did a diagnostic check and reset all the fault codes, and fingers cross it seems ok