Vehicle Speed Sensor 90 accord

Discussion in 'Accord' started by Frank Boettcher, Sep 15, 2003.

  1. Anyone change one of these. How do you get to it. My manual is less
    than clear about how to get to it to change? Do you have to get to it
    from the underside in order to see the bolts?

    Is it ususally just the top (pulse) module that goes bad.? Can it be
    removed/replaced without taking the gear driven module off the
    transmission?
     
    Frank Boettcher, Sep 15, 2003
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  2. Frank Boettcher

    mtb2k2 Guest

    WHen mine went bad, it was only the top module that needed replacing.
    fairly easy, the guy changed it in the parking lot
     
    mtb2k2, Sep 15, 2003
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  3. Frank Boettcher

    Koji San Guest

    Anyone change one of these. How do you get to it.

    Get to it from the passenger side.
    At the top of the transmission use a 10mm socket. If you use a
    phillips screw driver you will remove the top pulse module.
    Both goes bad. The spring loaded rod wears the lower part the the
    unit. The pulse pickup and it's bottom housing is sold as one unit.
    As stated, the VSS is sold as one unit. U should remove both to
    inspect and refurbish.
     
    Koji San, Sep 16, 2003
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  4. Frank Boettcher

    Jafir Elkurd Guest

    Both goes bad. The spring loaded rod wears the lower part the the
    But you almost NEVER need the powersteering speed sensor... the gear driven
    part in the transmission.
     
    Jafir Elkurd, Sep 16, 2003
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  5. Thanks to all who answered and let me see if I've gotten this right

    You can remove the complete pulse module (both the mechanical part and
    the electronic) by removing the two 10mm bolts on the flange of the
    die cast part. You get to it from the top passenger side under the
    hood and I'm assuming a long extension and universal knuckle would be
    required. Looks like removing the air intake tube and associated
    vaccum hoses is either helpful or necessary

    The lower part, that is gear driven from the transmission and has the
    two hydraulic hoses attached to it as part of the variable power
    steering regulation system does not have to be removed to replace the
    upper portion and is likely to be OK. I have a check engine 17 code
    and no speedometer function and it is most likely the upper module
    that is bad.

    Thanks for any confirmation on my understanding of the situation.
     
    Frank Boettcher, Sep 18, 2003
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  6. Yes you have it right. Unless the lower gear driven part is obviously
    damaged it's OK and you just change the upper electrical pulse unit part.
    When you take it out though be careful - there's a small pin called the
    "drive link" between the top of the driven shaft and the pulse unit... and
    which can fall out. As I understand it, it may stay in the top of the shaft
    or it may come out with the pulse unit - it's very small so be careful you
    don't lose it.

    Rgds, George Macdonald

    "Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who, me??
     
    George Macdonald, Sep 19, 2003
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  7. Frank Boettcher

    JC Guest

    Here's a good site!

    http://www.cybertrails.com/~bestinthewest/autotips/999VSSTestLocation.html




    me??
     
    JC, Sep 19, 2003
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  8. Frank Boettcher

    Koji San Guest

    Both goes bad. The spring loaded rod wears the lower part the the
    Ooops. Thank Jafir. The description I made was inside the VSS unit.
    I’d misread his post.
     
    Koji San, Sep 20, 2003
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  9. Changed the VSS this weekend and the job went off without a hitch due
    to the advice of all posters. Many thanks.
     
    Frank Boettcher, Sep 22, 2003
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