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1998 Mercury Sable Repair Question


Topics covered: Transmission, Sensor, Wheel.
Mileage: No information provided.

Asked on March 18, 2010

1998 Mercury Sable transmission not shifting

Transmission problem
1998 Mercury Sable 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 168000 miles

The transmission doesnt shift out of first and the speedometer does not work since the car acted up. Its the second time it has happened. Wouild it be a sensor or the whole transmission?
Avatar Asked by lynk44

Answer

Replied on March 23, 2010

Have the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) checked and replaced if bad.

Let me know what you find.
Joe

Tiny Answered by Jacobandnickolas (expert)
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Replied on January 7, 2012

I was wondering where the VSS is located on the transmission? It appears the wire from the VSS goes up to to PCM. A friend said it is a little easier to take the pasanger side wheel off before starting to remove the VSS. It's a $25 part and I want to change it out and any help you can give would be much appreciated, thanks, greasymike

Tiny Answered by greasy mike
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