check engine light
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check engine light
at first I thought I need a new alternator, I replaced that, then check engine light came on. the speed do does not work when moving. when the car is idle or parked and the engine is running the speed do starts working, even the mileage is turning. i have not check the codes yet. looking for ideas? 1996 honda civic
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Re: check engine light (jjw1264)
vheicle speed sensor
and here are some tips
1) dont buy parts unless you know they are broken
2) CHECK THE CODE BEFORE YOU BUY ANYTHING.
you just spent 150$ on an alternator you didnt need.
and here are some tips
1) dont buy parts unless you know they are broken
2) CHECK THE CODE BEFORE YOU BUY ANYTHING.
you just spent 150$ on an alternator you didnt need.
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Re: check engine light (Kamin)
i am sorry, let me start again. i needed a alternator. it was tested and it was bad. after changing it, is when the check engine light came on. the car started the ruff idle, the speed do only worked when the car is parked and running, as if was a tach. when the heat or fan are turn on the car wants to stall. thanks for yor help.... 
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Re: check engine light (jjw1264)
i am sorry, let me start again. i needed a alternator. it was tested and it was bad. after changing it, is when the check engine light came on. the car started the ruff idle, the speed do only worked when the car is parked and running, as if was a tach. when the heat or fan are turn on the car wants to stall. thanks for yor help....
well its still the vheicle speed sensor.
pull the code to be 100% sure, but if i had money. i would put it on the VSS.
you probably accndentally knocked it loose or a wire got moved or somthing. (dont ask me how its on the other side of the bay.)
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Re: check engine light (Kamin)
i am sorry, let me start again. i needed a alternator. it was tested and it was bad. after changing it, is when the check engine light came on. the car started the ruff idle, the speed do only worked when the car is parked and running, as if was a tach. when the heat or fan are turn on the car wants to stall. thanks for yor help....
ohhhhh
well its still the vheicle speed sensor.
pull the code to be 100% sure, but if i had money. i would put it on the VSS.
you probably accndentally knocked it loose or a wire got moved or somthing. (dont ask me how its on the other side of the bay.)
ohhhhh
well its still the vheicle speed sensor.
pull the code to be 100% sure, but if i had money. i would put it on the VSS.
you probably accndentally knocked it loose or a wire got moved or somthing. (dont ask me how its on the other side of the bay.)
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Re: check engine light (D16Chiovnidca)
Yah check your codes you may be getting more then one but from the sounds of it it's your vehicle speed sesor I had the exact same stuff happening to me and it was my VSS(it was actually broken) replaced it and problem fixed.
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