Honda Car Forum

Hi all,

I was driving my 1991 Honda Accord last week when, all of a sudden,
the sports light on the dashboard started blinking, the speedometer
dropped to zero, and the check engine light came on. I pulled over and
shut down the engine. When I started driving again, everything was
fine for a few minutes, but the same problems occured again. This
pattern repeated a few times last week, but there has not been any
issues for the last few days.

From talking with the dealer, and also searching the internet, it
seems to me that the speed sensor in the transmission system might be
malfunctioning.

Can anyone tell me if this is a serious problem that needs immediate
repair? Would my car be OK if I wait a few more weeks to see how often
the problem happens? it is just that the dealer quotes $95 for the
diagnostics itself. I am on a limited budget, so I do not want to do
any repair until it is absolutely necessary.

Thank you very much,
Fijoy

I think it's covered at www.tofijoy@yahoo.co.in wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I was driving my 1991 Honda Accord last week when, all of a sudden,
> the sports light on the dashboard started blinking, the speedometer
> dropped to zero, and the check engine light came on. I pulled over and
> shut down the engine. When I started driving again, everything was
> fine for a few minutes, but the same problems occured again. This
> pattern repeated a few times last week, but there has not been any
> issues for the last few days.
>
> From talking with the dealer, and also searching the internet, it
> seems to me that the speed sensor in the transmission system might be
> malfunctioning.
>
> Can anyone tell me if this is a serious problem that needs immediate
> repair? Would my car be OK if I wait a few more weeks to see how often
> the problem happens? it is just that the dealer quotes $95 for the
> diagnostics itself. I am on a limited budget, so I do not want to do
> any repair until it is absolutely necessary.
>
> Thank you very much,
> Fijoy
>


================

I think it's covered at www.tegger.com, or google the heck out of it and
you'll find it in the archives of this NG or the other one.

'Curly'

tofijoy@yahoo.co.in wrote:
> I was driving my 1991 Honda Accord last week when, all of a sudden,
> the sports light on the dashboard started blinking

The transmission control computer has found a problem.

> the speedometer
> dropped to zero, and the check engine light came on.

The engine control computer has found a problem.

> From talking with the dealer, and also searching the internet, it
> seems to me that the speed sensor in the transmission system might be
> malfunctioning.

That's just one of the possibilities.

> Can anyone tell me if this is a serious problem that needs immediate
> repair? Would my car be OK if I wait a few more weeks to see how often
> the problem happens?

Find out what those computers think the problems are. I think the modules
are under the carpet under the passenger's feet. You can probably view the
flashing lamp of the engine computer by pulling back the little flap of
carpet. I think you'll have to pull back more of the carpet to see the lamp
(LED) on the transmission computer.

Turn the ignition on and count how many times the lights flash. The number
of flashes indicate where the problem may be.

--
Chuck