P1873 fault code: what it means

P1873: Problem in CVT pulley pressure control valve circuit. Pulley clamping may be wrong: slip or judder.

Engine and gearbox (powertrain) · Costly if missed

Usual causes, most likely first

CVT pulley pressure control valve
wiring fault

P1873 by make

Honda

Problem in CVT pulley pressure control valve circuit. Pulley clamping may be wrong: slip or judder.

Usual causes: CVT pulley pressure control valve; wiring fault

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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