Hi I have a 2009 Honda Accord V6. My check engine and VSA...
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Jed_T
217 days ago
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The check engine light is for your camshaft position sensor. Either the sensor has failed or it could have fluid leaking into the connections causing an interrupted signal. The VSA light usually emits when there is an issue with the check engine light system because all the computers "talk" to each other and rely on certain signals from each module. The 61-1 and 83-1 are from the VSA system pretty much saying, "hey there's a problem over in the engine computer system".
The camshaft position sensor will have to be visually checked and tested. There is a pulse plate that the sensor reads which also may need to be inspected for damage. The sensor issue could very well cause the jerk feeling you have as well.
Customer
217 days ago
Thank you so much. You've articulated this very well!
Jed_T
217 days ago
Your very welcome, and please do not hesitate to reach out to me if you have any further questions!
-Jed
Customer
217 days ago
Will do. Thanks!
Customer
217 days ago
Can you explain a bit more about what the camshaft sensor does for the car?
Jed_T
217 days ago
Sure, and thanks for your patience on my response.The camshaft position sensor is one of the important speed sensors on the engine which the computer uses along with the crankshaft position sensor to calculate proper ignition and fuel injection timing. I'd say the crankshaft sensor is a little bit more important than the camshaft sensor. If the camshaft sensor fails the computer usually can go into what's referred to as a limp mode or fail safe programming to still allow the engine to run without proper camshaft signal. the computer also uses the camshaft position signal to initiate proper variable timing control of the camshafts.There's a plate behind the cam gear that spins with the cam and the sensor picks up the position of the plate using a magnetic type sensor signal.
Customer
217 days ago
Thank you!
Jed_T
217 days ago
You're welcome!
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