Source of my problem!

[perndog]

hey guys well i found the problem with my car, my speedometer went and then an engine light came on. I took it to a import shop in town, it was a code 17. I went to work and looked in the haynes manual and my ecu is not working or busted its a shame. I get a new speedometer tommorrow, so hopefully it will work. I need to know can i run with the bad ecu for about a month and a half. Or should i get one right away, I'm getting a zc i made the decision to get one. Its getting put in for free, i added up all the stuff i need and well it even'ed out at 1500 since i have a dx or close to that. And thats the deal they made me. So i have 875$ i need another month. Well i will talk to you guys later, give me a holler on the ecu problem would appreciate. see ya!

Ian

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[91zc]

Did you look at the ecu?? If it is bad the LED will usually stay on the whole time. Your car wouldn't run if the ecu was dead.

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1991 Civic 4dr
B16A
a bunch of other mods

[perndog]

well what could be the problem it says the ecu is going bad or already is i dont know what to actually do. I'm not the smartest guy in the world, still learning here. I know you guys know a lot more than me but explain it to me. Its running a code 17 and well from the book it said the ecu wasnt doing so well so i guess its going. But what i need to know would it last at least another month so i can get my engine in.

ian


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[91zc]

Code 17= Vehicle Speed Sensor

It is either unplugged or defective. I would just check all the wiring coming from the transmission and all the connections to the back of guage cluster. Also check out your speedometer cable. I think your ecu is ok and it is just something with the speed sensor.

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1991 Civic 4dr
B16A
a bunch of other mods

[perndog]

well geez that book is crap then for code's, well thanks for checking it and making sure then. Yep I changed the speedometer cable today and i think its all done. Its up and working, I appreciate it a lot that you guys answered my questions. Talk to you guys later.

ian

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