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P1259 Diagnostic Trouble Code Discussion for March 2004

VTEC System Malfunction (Bank 1)


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Trouble Ticket Help Requests for DTC P1259
Help Request Posted
1998 Honda Accord EX 2.3L Hesitation, Cuts out, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1HGCG5658W
P1259: VTEC System Malfunction (Bank 1). ... for fuel, fire, and compression. vehicle only had 30 lbs of compression on all cyl. removed timing covers and engine was in time. performed cyl leak test and found air going into intake and exhaust. removed head and found carbon deposits holding valves ope...
March 22, 2004