initially I used the blink codes and got a code 9 - CYP.

disconnect battery, install new distributor, couple days later CEL back on.

wasted a few months trying to figure that out, only to find I was supposed to use a scanner to get the "p codes", not the blink codes

i took the car in since i dont have a scanner, the guy said it was P1457. he tested it and the evap purge valve was bad.

i got a new purge valve

disconnect battery, install new purge valve

guess what

CEL back on again

what now

 

I did a search for P1457 and came up with 31 threads...

 

hahahaha :exnbp:

 

Purge control soleniods rarely go bad.

 

Is there an OBDI scanner, cause i have the same code

 

Is it the same code that is back again?

 

What year and model Accord to you have?

 

oh ya I must have forgot...

97 accord se 4dr 2.2

same code yes

i looked at the other threads. so there must be a tiny leak somewhere?

anyone work on these alot and know a common leak spot?

 

could be a number of things. A bad FTP (fuel tank pressue sensor), could be the canister itself. Its really dificult to say without being able to test the system with the proper tools

 

You might want to check and make sure your gas cap is good.