# 1994 Honda Accord - intermittent CEL **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** accord-sdn, honda\ **Created:** [February 21, 2021, 7:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-honda-accord-intermittent-cel/175340 "2021-02-21T19:54:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Thack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2acd7d/32.png) [@Thack](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Thack)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2021, 7:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-honda-accord-intermittent-cel/175340/1 "2021-02-21T19:54:21Z")
1994 Honda Accord check engine light on intermittently for 5 months. My mechanic’s computer showed distributor problem back then, but I didn’t have it replaced then. The light only comes on when it is very damp or raining. The car has run fine up to last week when I noticed it was running rough when idling both in drive and park – okay when moving. ---
**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2021, 10:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-honda-accord-intermittent-cel/175340/2 "2021-02-21T22:35:53Z")
It could be a cracked distributor cap that allows moisture to get in and cause electrical problems. I had a similar issue with and old Toyota. You’ve lived with the problem for five months and it’s about time to get it fixed. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2021, 2:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-honda-accord-intermittent-cel/175340/3 "2021-02-22T02:41:09Z")
You can retrieve the OBDI Honda trouble codes using this procedure. [http://www.straighttalkautomotive.com/OBD1/honda-OBD-I.html](http://www.straighttalkautomotive.com/OBD1/honda-OBD-I.html) Tester ---
**Author:** ![Thack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2acd7d/32.png) [@Thack](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Thack)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2021, 8:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-honda-accord-intermittent-cel/175340/4 "2021-02-22T20:25:06Z")
Thank you – that fits what’s been going on. ![B2BA3CCE763242DBB0D2EF011FA9704E.png](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/7/1/7159a975d714a6caee787759490140daf4d4fda6.png) ---
**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2021, 9:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-honda-accord-intermittent-cel/175340/5 "2021-02-22T21:17:14Z")
There’s a narrow thin rubber gasket between cap and body - be sure it’s there and OK. If there’s any axial play in the shaft, it may be time for a rebuild. This is the kind of thing an auto electric shop can take care of, if you take the dist to them.