speed sensor
"Chip Stein" <chip@chipanddebby.com> wrote in message
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> "john" <jmbroich@chartermi.net> wrote in message
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> > I have a 91 Honda Accord which has a problem that happens intermittently
> > while driving. The speedometer and odometer are working fine then all of
a
> > sudden the speedometer drops to 0 and the odometer stops registering
> > mileage. Sometimes they will start working again during the trip, and
other
> > times they won't. There doesn't seem to be anything that triggers the
> > failure. When they stop working, a green indicator light with a 'S' in
it
> > (under the temperature gauge) and the yellow indicator with a engine
icon
> > light up.
> > A local repair show said that he could replace a sensor (or sending unit
?)
> > on the transmission for around $150 but wouldn't guarantee that it would
fix
> > the problem. I would appreciate any help.
> > Thanks
> > John
>
> it's a bad vehicle spped sender.
> Chip