"Mechanic's dream " <u15701@uwe> wrote in message
news:574f7d294ed48@uwe...
>I am curious what problems would show for a computer chip needing to be
> changed ... Would a 90 Accord ever need this? 263,000kms and well taken
> care
> of.
> Oh, another weird phenominon is that the stereo goes on and off.
> And... just this week I was driving it and the check engine light came on
> and
> the speedometer stopped working, but then started working again. The check
> engine light stayed on until I turned the car off. When I turned it back
> on,
> all was fine again. Still, my car is driving beautifully, sounds terrific,
> has all it's power... Then yesterday the check engine light came on again
> and
> speedometer stopped. Please help. I'd like to get this car back in great
> condition but without spending too much more money, since I just spent
> several hundreds "fixing" what seems to be the non-problem (starter and
> battery).
> I REALLY appreciate any insight or help you can give!!!!

This part sounds like a different problem from the starting and running
problem, and has all the signs of a bad ground. The easiest to see is the
engine ground, which passes from the front of the valve cover over the
radiator to the chassis, but I'm thinking more of grounds under the dash.
Hope others can give you more details.

Mike