Acura Integra Speed Sensor

[dan]

I have a fail code 17 in my ’88 Acura Integra. I know that’s the speed sensor. But, nobody can tell me what the sensor is used for.
I cannot buy one because no one has them in stock.
I’ve been driving it that way for several years, It even passes smog tests, but it bugs me. Maybe I will get better gas mileage or performance if I get it fixed.

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[college man]

The vss is what gives the speedometer its signal reading. I take it your speedometer does not work?

[dan]

Thanks for the reply, college man;.
Actually my speedometer is working perfectly like new. That’s why I didn’t fix it yet.
I always thought the vss must have something to do with the cruise control. But I never use it. The Los Angeles freeway is no place to use cruise control….lol.

[Ingvar]

http://***.e**y.com/itm/Auto-Trans-Output-Shaft-Speed-Sensor-Standard-SC441-fits-86-88-Acura-Integra-/391010436977?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Make%3AAcura|Model%3ALegend&hash=item5b0a09c771&vxp=mtr

[Ingvar]

Thing is EXPENSIVE!!!

[dan]

Thanks for the tip, ukrkoz
I’ll try that

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