P1870 fault code: what it means

P1870: Problem in CVT speed change control valve circuit. CVT ratio control is affected; may slip or hold one ratio.

Engine and gearbox (powertrain) · Costly if missed

Usual causes, most likely first

CVT speed change control valve (linear solenoid)
wiring fault
PCM/TCM

P1870 by make

Honda

Problem in CVT speed change control valve circuit. CVT ratio control is affected; may slip or hold one ratio.

Usual causes: CVT speed change control valve (linear solenoid); wiring fault; PCM/TCM

What the repair usually costs

A/C compressor replace incl. drier and flush (European)NZ$1,560–NZ$3,200 · A$1,490–A$3,050

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Before you clear it

Write the code down or photograph the scanner first. A code that comes straight back after clearing points to a fault that is still there. A car whose codes were cleared just before you arrived may be hiding one: the scanner's readiness monitors show "not ready" for a while after codes are cleared.

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