98 Civic - Speedometer dead; check engine light is on.
started a few months back ....speed sensor has been replaced in addition to the alternator, new fuses and a lot of labor time charged..800.$!!!
it was ok for a month or so...then back to the exact same problem and the car has left me stranded but was able to boost in time to get it to the garage...
more new fuses...this week same problem....new mechanic we asked to go easy on us due to costs as we have spend a lot with same problem.. ran some schematics, saw nothing funny with the wires around the harness put 14v fuses in and it is running but we are expecting it to die anytime now...
Please help. we have read a lot of posts which indicate this may be just a short somewhere i.e. corrosion or a wire rubbing where it shouldn't ...
we are not car people and would appreciate any advice .. Thank-you.

 

As you say, you may have a common short circuit problem seen for 6th generation Civics.

This problem is characterized by a blown fuse 15 under the dash in conjunction with one or more CEL codes indicating faults with the VSS, ELD, and O2 sensors (possibly others). The problem is caused by rubbing of a wire harness against a bracket attached to the intake manifold. The damaged area of interest of the wire harness can be accessed from above after removal of the intake manifold or from below directly, whichever is most convenient.

For more information, read this Service Bulletin:

http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/tsb/civic/x99-029e.pdf

 

the previous owner was experiencing the same problem... he said it was because it was a different alternator.... he put the right one in there and it didn't blow any more fuses..hope this helps man good luck

 

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