i got that same problem too, so it is the speed sensor?? man sounds like i'm gonna be saving up for the install on that one...damn!

 

I have an idea. If we all 5th gen owners have the issue we could sign a letter and see if Honda will do a recall on them.

I am making a new post so everyone sign it if you have the issue.

 

dude i thought it was just my car's speedo that went crazy... glad to hear it was nothing i did that broke it..

recall!!!!

 

I have a new thread can you please post on there, I need more responses on there because I am going to link that to someone at Honda.

 

I just took my car in to the dealership and had them look at the speedo problem. Turns out the VSS is fine; the speedo is what's broken. They said it's common in 94s to have the speedo crap out, and that the VSS is usually not the problem. The part is $280, and labor another $300. They said it takes two days to calibrate it. I didn't have them do it, but I thought you might want to take another look at yours if you haven't checked the VSS to see if it works or not.

Where is your new thread posted at?

 

Its been cold and snowing, once a little warmer weather hits I am checking the VSS. The other thread is probably lost somewhere, I'll do a search and bump it. Again if the speedo is a common issue in 94s Honda outta replace it. Oh well I know what gear/rpm is what speed. Mine craps out every once in a while and thats when I do the old 3rd gear 2300 = 25 mph thing.

 

I had this exact same problem in my 96LX, it worked intermittently for about 3 months before finally dying.

I had it at the dealer for something else and they took a look at it. Apparrently it is common for the damn speedo itself to go bad in the 94-97s

I think the part from honda was about $150 and another $150 to put it in, so I went to the junkyard and got a dash from a 97 Acura CL(4cyl) and swapped in the speedo and tach from it. Cost me $60 at the junk yard and the gauge faces from the CL are so much nicer to look at.

If you want to verify if it is the VSS or the speedo, u can hookup a ODB tool and watch the speed when you drive down the road. There is an off chance that it could be a broken wire, but not likely.