malfunction indicator lamp?

Question

It's a 2001 Honda Accord with V6 engine. The check engine light is on. About a month ago, TCS (traction control system) light came on, and I simply turned it off by turning off the switch near the driver side seat inside the car.
Today, I noticed that it came back on while driving and then few minutes afterwards the check engine light (malfunction indicator lamp came on). Even right now, it stays on when I turn on the ignition and strangely the engine is making that acceleration attempt noise by itself, as if you are pressing on the gas pedal abruptly, and the needle on the tachometer jumps up and down by few notches.
The card has about 75,000 miles and has been less than 3000 miles since the last oil change. Has not yet had timinb belt changed. The fuel cap on the fuel tank is not loose. I've re-tightened it.
What do all these symptoms sound like (mainly the malfunction indicator lamp on, and the engine making the acceleration nosie by itself). Advises will be appreciated.

Answer 1

If you have an Autozone near you they can plug into your car and read a code which should tell you why the light is on. For free, which is pretty cool.

Answer 2

That's a tough problem. They way traction control works is to take control of engine speed to slow or raise it slightly to keep car in control. It may be your TCS computer is not working properly. Find the nearest Honda shop and take it in ASAP. This would have nothing to do with oil service or timing belts.
The TCS and check engine light coming on at the same time would lead me to believe its the same problem and one fix should turn both off but again some one with the proper diagnostic tool needs to check it out.

Answer 3

you have something wrong, the light is coming on to tell you this, find an engine computer diagnostic station they can tell what is wrong and fix it, the cost is somewhere around $50.00

Answer 4

Sounds like a bad throttle position sensor....