Check Engine light Code#17

D15, D16, D17 and Mini-Me swaps
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By Newbie EG
- Tue Nov 16, 2010 9:26 am #223152 hi teal_dx could this CEL #17 be the problem of my hard start in my car?

sometimes its takes 15mis - 1hour b4 it would start and would need to hear a click right after the CEL goes out b4 it would start
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By teal_dx
- Tue Nov 16, 2010 12:59 pm #223158 Usually it results in your speedometer not working. Here's another active thread about that: http://civic-eg.com/viewtopic.php?t=17670

You may have another electrical problem at hand...

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By Rufuseg8
- Tue Nov 23, 2010 1:01 am #224131 If your speed sensor goes bad. Dont get a new one right away. I took mine out, cleaned it and its been working since. About 3 months now. It could buy you some time :thumb:
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By JUICE
- Tue Nov 23, 2010 1:37 am #224134 once the speed sensor actually throws a CEL, it can mess with the throttle position sensor and all kinds of little stuff making the car run like shit or not start even..

this happened to me. there's a guy on ebay that sells a replacement for like $20 rather than the $160+ or something dumb that the dealer wants.
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