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here's more information - She says the speedometer (and odometer) just start
working while she's driving. When and if it starts working, it continues to
work for as long as she drives the car. However if she turns the car off
and then back on - it no longer works. Do those symptoms bring anyting to
mind? Does it sound like a $370 problem?

Thanks

Jerry
"'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in message
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> Jerry wrote:
> >
> > My daughter is driving a 1994 Accord that is having speedometer/odometer
> > problems. Dealer says $370 to fix. Does that sound right?
>
> ====================
>
> It's almost NEVER the speedometer... Why not describe the problem, and
> see if anybody has the answer?
>
> You might be able to fix it yourself. A very thorough description of the
> vehicle and symptoms will be a good place to start.
>
> 'Curly'

This problem sounds pretty familiar to me...Had the same symptom with my
1995 civic cx.I inquired in the group about the problem and i got told to
change VSS(vehicule speed sensor)witch is a 160$ parts here in
Ottawa,Ontario,Canada.After looking at the VSS in question i found out that
the plug that goes to the VSS is loose on it,no more clamp to hold it in
place...I put electrical grease in the connector and put a bit of epoxy to
keep the plug in place and it now work like new.I suggest you check that
connection before buying a expensive electrical part(VSS) that you wont be
able to return.
Good luck!!!

If the check engine light comes on when the speedo is inop, it's a bad speed
sensor at the trans. If the check engine light does not come on, it's a bad
speedo head (fairly common for '94, '95 Accords).


"Jerry" <jerryg_no_spam@ptd.net> wrote in message
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> here's more information - She says the speedometer (and odometer) just
start
> working while she's driving. When and if it starts working, it continues
to
> work for as long as she drives the car. However if she turns the car off
> and then back on - it no longer works. Do those symptoms bring anyting
to
> mind? Does it sound like a $370 problem?
>
> Thanks
>
> Jerry
> "'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in message
> news:40786F40.929F268D@interbaun.com...
> > Jerry wrote:
> > >
> > > My daughter is driving a 1994 Accord that is having
speedometer/odometer
> > > problems. Dealer says $370 to fix. Does that sound right?
> >
> > ====================
> >
> > It's almost NEVER the speedometer... Why not describe the problem, and
> > see if anybody has the answer?
> >
> > You might be able to fix it yourself. A very thorough description of the
> > vehicle and symptoms will be a good place to start.
> >
> > 'Curly'
>
>

My check engine light did turn on most of the times...when the speedo stop
working(or soon after).I put conductive grease on the plug(VSS)on the tranny
it seems fine for now.No more check engine light either.
"Honda Doc" <tophondadoc@hotmail.nospam.com> wrote in message
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> If the check engine light comes on when the speedo is inop, it's a bad
speed
> sensor at the trans. If the check engine light does not come on, it's a
bad
> speedo head (fairly common for '94, '95 Accords).
>
>
> "Jerry" <jerryg_no_spam@ptd.net> wrote in message
> news:EHCdnW6LL7_abhXdUSdV9g@ptd.net...
> > here's more information - She says the speedometer (and odometer) just
> start
> > working while she's driving. When and if it starts working, it
continues
> to
> > work for as long as she drives the car. However if she turns the car
off
> > and then back on - it no longer works. Do those symptoms bring anyting
> to
> > mind? Does it sound like a $370 problem?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Jerry
> > "'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in message
> > news:40786F40.929F268D@interbaun.com...
> > > Jerry wrote:
> > > >
> > > > My daughter is driving a 1994 Accord that is having
> speedometer/odometer
> > > > problems. Dealer says $370 to fix. Does that sound right?
> > >
> > > ====================
> > >
> > > It's almost NEVER the speedometer... Why not describe the problem, and
> > > see if anybody has the answer?
> > >
> > > You might be able to fix it yourself. A very thorough description of
the
> > > vehicle and symptoms will be a good place to start.
> > >
> > > 'Curly'
> >
> >
>
>