Multi-code OBD2 diagnosis
Enter all the codes your scanner showed, not just the first one. We give you the overall severity, whether you can keep driving, the order in which to check them and how they relate to each other.
Summary
- Overall severity
- Medium
- Can I keep driving?
- Yes, no immediate risk
- Estimated cost
- $20 to $300
- Codes analyzed
- 1 of 1
The order below is the recommended one: first the codes that can cause the others. After each repair, clear the codes and check which ones come back.
Order of inspection
P1259 VTEC System Malfunction (Honda) Medium
On Honda and Acura, the P1259 code means the VTEC system is malfunctioning. The engine lacks power at high rpm. Low or dirty oil is the most common cause.