Help! D4 Flashing and Check Engine light!

chapman89 · 10-18-06, 03:31 PM

On my way to school my speedometer started spazing and would occasionally stop working. Not to mention D4 was flashing in the cluster and the Check engine light came on. When I started her up at lunch everything went smooth for about 5 minutes then it started freaking out again.

By the way I tried searching but I couldn't find a thread with the exact answer!

I need help ASAP!

thanks in advanced
-nick-

Grant · 10-18-06, 03:39 PM

VSS(variable speed sensor) the electronics are spazing on it. it needs to either be rebuilt or replaced.

i have one from my moms legend that was recently rebuilt b4 the car was wrecked 60+shipping

chapman89 · 10-18-06, 03:47 PM

Does the VSS also control the reason behind the "check engine light"?
sorry but I don't know much about the electronics...

Smiley405 · 10-18-06, 04:54 PM

the check engine light could be the egr valve

truonghthe · 10-18-06, 05:49 PM

yes engine check light does come on if your VSS doesn't work. my car has the same problem now. i will get them replace soon. so does your engine check light come up but when you turn off the engine and turn it back on again does it stay on or not? My engine check light come on then i turn my engine off then turn it back on again engine check light didn't show up.

chapman89 · 10-18-06, 09:32 PM

ok I was driving home tonite from work and nothing went wrong for the whole 15 minute trip. Also earlier when I turned off the car the light didnt come back on after I started it up again.
Does anyone know what a new VSS costs? I think I might by grants for that price.

Grant · 10-18-06, 11:29 PM

the repair kit is around 60 -110 a whole new vss is 200ish

noudles · 10-19-06, 12:16 AM

some members say that repairing is good enough and should fix it.. replacin it would be the best way to go though

LALEGENDGUY · 10-19-06, 12:38 AM

I am having the same symptoms with my car 92 coupe. Speedometer started going haywire, D4 light started blinking, and the check engine light came on. I drove to work this way, and it was all fine on my drive back home, and the next day weekend I did over 100 miles of driving and no problems. Then it started up again on monday. I bought a VSS repair kit on ebay for $79.00,original OEM. I should have it by this weekend, and will attempt to install it myself. based on the other threads I've read, it sounds like the repair kit will work. Iam keeping my fingers crossed it will. I've read that when this happens, it will not prevent you from driving the car, but if you wait too long to fix it, your car maynot want to shift out of first gear if you have an automatic. this is why i bought the repair kit asap.

mmmchickenboy · 10-19-06, 12:53 AM

SEARCH. there are literally 1000's of threads on this.

VSS failure is one of the most common problems with legends. it will cause the D4 light to blink as well as trip the check engine light. only way to fix it is to buy a new sensor, $70ish from AofA.

mordezmoncou · 10-19-06, 12:56 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1991-...spagenameZWDVW

buy that, will 100% fix your problem! That guy is awesome!
please God, someone make a sticky and post that Link in there!!!!!!!
he always has TONS for sale, same price, never changed.

d4 light flashing?
Eratic speedometer?
no speed displaying?
CEL when you accelerate hard?

then this is your problem and it takes 15mis to fix.
Instructions come in the kit!

LALEGENDGUY · 10-19-06, 01:05 AM

the ebay link you posted is exactly what i bought and i bought it from this guy.

mordezmoncou · 10-19-06, 02:09 AM

its all you need to fix the speed sensor, its a rebuild kit for the speed sensor, buying a new one is dumb as hell, theese are all new parts, replaces all of the electronic parts in the speed sensor.
pretty much making it a brand new speed sensor, it took me 20mins tops to do this
pull the speed sensor out after unhooking it. and then follow directions.
super simple, No you cant do this while the speed sensor is mounted to the transmission. its inpossible unless you have special tools that will run you quoite a bit of money, dont be afraid to pull it out, just make marks on the speed sensor and the tranny, and palce it back just like it was, dont spin the gear. some fluid will drain out! Have a wash cloth handy to stuff up in the hold or have a big sock. Someone told me to put a sock inside a condom or plastic bag or rubber glove and plug the hole up while the sensor is pulled out.
ther is one bolt holding the sensor to the trany.
super simple shit.
it took me 20 mins and i was extremely intoxicated. So id say sober 10mins.
be sure, absolutely shure to have some gloves, and towels to make sure all parts are clean, and the seals are clean as hell too, you do not want it to not seal properly!!!
it takes some fines, and some patience.

drewLegend · 10-19-06, 01:05 PM

Doesn't anyone search anymore?? It's your VSS, either buy a rebuild kit, buy one from a member on here, or buy it new. Next time, do a search, there are sooo many threads covering this exact same topic.

chapman89 · 10-19-06, 04:45 PM

Listen I said I searched, theres no need to freak out. I typed in numerous "keywords" and nothing irrelevant came up.

10-18-06, 03:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
chapman89 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 1,644 Car 1: 1993 Acura Legend LS iTrader: (8)	Help! D4 Flashing and Check Engine light! On my way to school my speedometer started spazing and would occasionally stop working. Not to mention D4 was flashing in the cluster and the Check engine light came on. When I started her up at lunch everything went smooth for about 5 minutes then it started freaking out again. By the way I tried searching but I couldn't find a thread with the exact answer! I need help ASAP! thanks in advanced -nick- __________________ New pictures of my 93' LS sedan WTB: Type F, Drivers door weather stripping! PM me! FS: OEM 15in Legend Wheels. Great condition! PM me!

10-18-06, 03:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
chapman89 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 1,644 Car 1: 1993 Acura Legend LS iTrader: (8)	Does the VSS also control the reason behind the "check engine light"? sorry but I don't know much about the electronics... __________________ New pictures of my 93' LS sedan WTB: Type F, Drivers door weather stripping! PM me! FS: OEM 15in Legend Wheels. Great condition! PM me!

10-18-06, 04:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
Smiley405 Legend Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Gabriel Valley, CA Posts: 1,495 Car 1: 93 Ls 6 Speed iTrader: (10)	the check engine light could be the egr valve __________________ Hella Micro De 500 takes parts car jdm headlights with tl projectors jdm window visor

10-18-06, 05:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
truonghthe T The pimp Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Connectticut Posts: 2,026 Car 1: 92 Legend LS 5spd R.I.P Car 2: 93 Legend L AT Car 3: 92Legend L AT R.I.P iTrader: (1)	yes engine check light does come on if your VSS doesn't work. my car has the same problem now. i will get them replace soon. so does your engine check light come up but when you turn off the engine and turn it back on again does it stay on or not? My engine check light come on then i turn my engine off then turn it back on again engine check light didn't show up. __________________ In memory of 92 LS 5spd "I AM LEGEND" To This http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l1...e/IMG_1206.jpg

10-18-06, 09:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
chapman89 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 1,644 Car 1: 1993 Acura Legend LS iTrader: (8)	ok I was driving home tonite from work and nothing went wrong for the whole 15 minute trip. Also earlier when I turned off the car the light didnt come back on after I started it up again. Does anyone know what a new VSS costs? I think I might by grants for that price. __________________ New pictures of my 93' LS sedan WTB: Type F, Drivers door weather stripping! PM me! FS: OEM 15in Legend Wheels. Great condition! PM me!

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10-18-06, 03:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
Grant No more Legend Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edmond, Oklahoma Posts: 1,735 Car 1: '87 BMW 325i Sedan, now 5spd Car 2: '85 BMW 535i Turbo Car 3: '83 BMW 320i SOLD!! iTrader: (0)	VSS(variable speed sensor) the electronics are spazing on it. it needs to either be rebuilt or replaced. i have one from my moms legend that was recently rebuilt b4 the car was wrecked 60+shipping

10-18-06, 11:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
Grant No more Legend Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edmond, Oklahoma Posts: 1,735 Car 1: '87 BMW 325i Sedan, now 5spd Car 2: '85 BMW 535i Turbo Car 3: '83 BMW 320i SOLD!! iTrader: (0)	the repair kit is around 60 -110 a whole new vss is 200ish

10-19-06, 12:16 AM	#8 (permalink)
noudles .The.Laos.Guy. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NC Posts: 3,336 Car 1: 1993 Acura Legend iTrader: (5)	some members say that repairing is good enough and should fix it.. replacin it would be the best way to go though __________________ Legends of North Carolina 1993 Acura Legend L [SOLD] 2002 Lexus IS 300 [current driver]

10-19-06, 12:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
LALEGENDGUY Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Los Angeles/San Fernando Valley Posts: 218 Car 1: 1992 Acura Legend LS Coupe Car 2: 1995 Land Cruiser iTrader: (4)	I am having the same symptoms with my car 92 coupe. Speedometer started going haywire, D4 light started blinking, and the check engine light came on. I drove to work this way, and it was all fine on my drive back home, and the next day weekend I did over 100 miles of driving and no problems. Then it started up again on monday. I bought a VSS repair kit on ebay for $79.00,original OEM. I should have it by this weekend, and will attempt to install it myself. based on the other threads I've read, it sounds like the repair kit will work. Iam keeping my fingers crossed it will. I've read that when this happens, it will not prevent you from driving the car, but if you wait too long to fix it, your car maynot want to shift out of first gear if you have an automatic. this is why i bought the repair kit asap.

10-19-06, 12:53 AM	#10 (permalink)
mmmchickenboy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 200 Car 1: 1977 Chevrolet Corvette Car 2: 1990 BMW 325i Car 3: 2000 Audi A6 iTrader: (0)	SEARCH. there are literally 1000's of threads on this. VSS failure is one of the most common problems with legends. it will cause the D4 light to blink as well as trip the check engine light. only way to fix it is to buy a new sensor, $70ish from AofA.

10-19-06, 12:56 AM	#11 (permalink)
mordezmoncou not so newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Macon, Ga Posts: 368 Car 1: 94 Legend LS Coupe Car 2: Magic Carpet Ride iTrader: (0)	http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1991-...spagenameZWDVW buy that, will 100% fix your problem! That guy is awesome! please God, someone make a sticky and post that Link in there!!!!!!! he always has TONS for sale, same price, never changed. d4 light flashing? Eratic speedometer? no speed displaying? CEL when you accelerate hard? then this is your problem and it takes 15mis to fix. Instructions come in the kit! __________________ Not Your Average Ebayer

10-19-06, 01:05 AM	#12 (permalink)
LALEGENDGUY Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Los Angeles/San Fernando Valley Posts: 218 Car 1: 1992 Acura Legend LS Coupe Car 2: 1995 Land Cruiser iTrader: (4)	the ebay link you posted is exactly what i bought and i bought it from this guy.

10-19-06, 02:09 AM	#13 (permalink)
mordezmoncou not so newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Macon, Ga Posts: 368 Car 1: 94 Legend LS Coupe Car 2: Magic Carpet Ride iTrader: (0)	its all you need to fix the speed sensor, its a rebuild kit for the speed sensor, buying a new one is dumb as hell, theese are all new parts, replaces all of the electronic parts in the speed sensor. pretty much making it a brand new speed sensor, it took me 20mins tops to do this pull the speed sensor out after unhooking it. and then follow directions. super simple, No you cant do this while the speed sensor is mounted to the transmission. its inpossible unless you have special tools that will run you quoite a bit of money, dont be afraid to pull it out, just make marks on the speed sensor and the tranny, and palce it back just like it was, dont spin the gear. some fluid will drain out! Have a wash cloth handy to stuff up in the hold or have a big sock. Someone told me to put a sock inside a condom or plastic bag or rubber glove and plug the hole up while the sensor is pulled out. ther is one bolt holding the sensor to the trany. super simple shit. it took me 20 mins and i was extremely intoxicated. So id say sober 10mins. be sure, absolutely shure to have some gloves, and towels to make sure all parts are clean, and the seals are clean as hell too, you do not want it to not seal properly!!! it takes some fines, and some patience. __________________ Not Your Average Ebayer

10-19-06, 01:05 PM	#14 (permalink)
drewLegend Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 3,282 Car 1: LegendBashing///Mobile iTrader: (14)	Doesn't anyone search anymore?? It's your VSS, either buy a rebuild kit, buy one from a member on here, or buy it new. Next time, do a search, there are sooo many threads covering this exact same topic.

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10-19-06, 04:45 PM	#15 (permalink)
chapman89 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 1,644 Car 1: 1993 Acura Legend LS iTrader: (8)	Listen I said I searched, theres no need to freak out. I typed in numerous "keywords" and nothing irrelevant came up. __________________ New pictures of my 93' LS sedan WTB: Type F, Drivers door weather stripping! PM me! FS: OEM 15in Legend Wheels. Great condition! PM me!