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Over last weekend, my car developed a problem with Speedometer gauge
and also the check engine light is coming on. We were driving to
another city and after driving for 350 miles or so, suddenly the
speedometer started going back and forth (even though the car was
running at a constant speed) and check engine light came on. Opening
the hood did not indicate any problem and since we were in the middle
of really small town on 25th Dec we kept driving for another 200 miles
before we found a good shop (the speedomter worked fine for speed less
than 60 miles (approx) at a constant speed but if we braked or speeded
it started going back and forth). Mechanic told us(based on
computerized testing) that the fuse blew up (7.5 amp fuse that keeps
track of alternator sensor and speedometer sensor). After replacing the
fuse, next day we drove 200 miles and fuse blew up again. We replaced
one mroe time and same thing happend after 15 miles with almost same
behavior (constant speed worked ok)

Seems like some kind of short circuit. Any idea how to proceed. All the
mechanics in and around austin are asking for $70 mininum to have a
look to figure out where the short is.
Thanks

SS

What year is your Civic? Auto or manual? What country are you in?

sushil.sureka@gmail.com wrote:
>
> Over last weekend, my car developed a problem with Speedometer gauge
> and also the check engine light is coming on. We were driving to
> another city and after driving for 350 miles or so, suddenly the
> speedometer started going back and forth (even though the car was
> running at a constant speed) and check engine light came on. Opening
> the hood did not indicate any problem and since we were in the middle
> of really small town on 25th Dec we kept driving for another 200 miles
> before we found a good shop (the speedomter worked fine for speed less
> than 60 miles (approx) at a constant speed but if we braked or speeded
> it started going back and forth). Mechanic told us(based on
> computerized testing) that the fuse blew up (7.5 amp fuse that keeps
> track of alternator sensor and speedometer sensor). After replacing the
> fuse, next day we drove 200 miles and fuse blew up again. We replaced
> one mroe time and same thing happend after 15 miles with almost same
> behavior (constant speed worked ok)
>
> Seems like some kind of short circuit. Any idea how to proceed. All the
> mechanics in and around austin are asking for $70 mininum to have a
> look to figure out where the short is.
> Thanks
>
> SS

97 civic LX 4 Dr. I am in austin - US. Car has around 68,000 miles on it

i had the same probleme yesterday , civic ex 1997 manuel 4 doors, i change
the alternator with no result anybody have idea, thank you