vehicle speed sensor? help!!!

[jonocivic69]

My engine management light comes on as soon as i start my engine and stays on constantly. She won't rev above 3,500rpm in any gear and limits me to a top speed of 60 ish mph in 5th gear. She hits that 3,500 rpm like a limiter and starts jerkin. Ive hooked her up to a diagnostic machine and she's throwin a code 17, which i believe is the vehicle speed sensor. If i changed the sensor would this fix my problem? And how do i go about changing it? its an electronic transmission mounted vss. P.S. My car is a 1995 civic vti with a B16A vtec engine. cheers

[MrWrongsalive]

So, your speedometer is telling you that you are doing 60 mph, but you're wondering if the vss is working?
Sounds more like an ignition issue.

[jonocivic69]

ive read that the vss can cause a similar problem?? yes, the speedo works fine but she wont accelarate over 3,500 rpm in any gear....its like a limiter she starts jerkin. any ideas on what the ignition problem might be?