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1996 Acura TL Engine Problem: I have the inline slant 5 cylinder 2.5 l motor for my TL. Thr motor blew and i will be replacing it with another used 5 cylinder motor. My...; Asked by dodge504ram about 21 hours ago - 1 Answer
2001 Lincoln LS Drivetrain Problem with 150000 miles: Dear Sirs, I have a 2001 LS with a 3.9l and a 5R55N trans. I have no R or 5th. (slipping) There is no shifting in D, just slipping. ...; Asked by OlsStabby about 9 days ago - 3 Answers
1996 Ford F-150 Drivetrain Problem with 200000 miles: Od light flashes an d does not go into reverse 1st or 2nd; Asked by (pending member) about 1 month ago - 1 Answer
2006 Ford Ka Electrical Problem: My speedometer has for some reason stopped working? is is cheap to fix and how will a garage fix it? How can I fix it>; Asked by (pending member) about 1 month ago - 1 Answer
2000 Chevrolet Silverado Electrical Problem with 165000 miles: Cars service engine soon light is on. Had codes read came up p0440-evap small leak/no flow condition, and p0459-evaporative emission purge ...; Asked by (pending member) about 2 months ago - 1 Answer
1996 Ford F-150 Repair Problem with 200000 miles: Od light flashing on shift selector and speedomenter dead what could be wrong; Asked by (pending member) about 2 months ago - 1 Answer
2003 Chrysler Town and Country Drivetrain Problem with 130000 miles: Transmission does not return to first gear when not moving. only down shift when you try to get moving again. speedometer reads 40mph when ...; Asked by (pending member) about 3 months ago - 1 Answer
2008 Hyundai Santa Fe Electrical Problem with 85000 miles: My speedometer and odometer have stopped working. No idea why. How can I fix it?; Asked by (pending member) about 3 months ago - 1 Answer
2003 Chevrolet Tracker with 80000 miles: The speedometer reads higher than going and sticks high on 2003 tahoe 4wd is this the speed control sensor and wheres it located; Asked by (pending member) about 3 months ago - 1 Answer
2007 Pontiac G6 Repair Problem: A co-worker is having a problem with his speedometer. When the car starts, the speedometer shows 220 mph and it is stuck there. How can ...; Asked by (pending member) about 3 months ago - 1 Answer
1999 Isuzu Rodeo Engine Problem with 137000 miles: How do i fix my car its got p0300 code and idles different in drive and normal in neutral; Asked by Barry blom about 3 months ago - 1 Answer
2001 Hyundai Elantra Brakes Problem with 118675 miles: I replace front wheel brake sensor twice a month apart , engine light still comes on code p1502 shows sensor what is wrong. my name is ...; Asked by (pending member) about 3 months ago - 1 Answer
2001 Honda Civic with 209000 miles: 2001 honda civic 1.7 engine manual trans. car starts fine,in a few seconds engine idles up & down,rpm gage goes up & down, check ...; Asked by billy c about 3 months ago - 9 Answers
1997 Chevrolet Tahoe Drivetrain Problem with 174000 miles: Is there more than one vss on the 97 Tahoe? Such as an input sensor and output sensor ? We were told since the output sensor had been ...; Asked by (pending member) about 4 months ago - 1 Answer
1998 Ford Ranger Electrical Problem with 195000 miles: The speedometer doesnt work. what cause this?; Asked by (pending member) about 4 months ago - 2 Answers
2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer Electrical Problem with 41000 miles: SPEED SENORS WHERE ARE THEY LOCACTED; Asked by HRICK about 4 months ago - 7 Answers
1997 BMW 540i Electrical Problem with 158000 miles: Speedometer stopped working all of the sudden; Asked by (pending member) about 4 months ago - 1 Answer
2005 Chevrolet Impala with 150000 miles: Speed o meter go from 10 to 100 mph when the car is not moving. Is not acuurate the rest of the time.; Asked by (pending member) about 4 months ago - 1 Answer
1992 Ford Tempo with 142000 miles: The speedometer bounces when it is cold outside.but it quits bouncing after the car runs a while.it works fine in the summer.what could be ...; Asked by (pending member) about 4 months ago - 3 Answers
2009 Chevrolet Optra Engine Problem with 125000 miles: I am getting a fault code P1791, Transmission control Modelling. or another scanner giving me VSS. Vehicle Speed Sensor. How could I fix ...; Asked by (pending member) about 4 months ago - 0 Answers
2012 Chevrolet Impala Electrical Problem with 5500 miles: I installed a factory nav radio into my 2012 impala. The instructions call for it to be tied into the Vehicle Speed Sensor wire. Everything ...; Asked by (pending member) about 5 months ago - 0 Answers
1995 Toyota Corolla Electrical Problem with 297000 miles: I just bought this car and it ran fine for 3 weeks. Now the windows quit working 1st then, ac doesn't work, fan blower quit, the speed ...; Asked by camp61993 about 5 months ago - 1 Answer
1997 Nissan Hardbody Repair Problem: My speedometer does not work on my cluster, i have replaced it once and speedometer still didn't work so returned it. i then replaced the ...; Asked by justinlain about 5 months ago - 1 Answer
1993 Nissan Altima Electrical Problem with 108000 miles: From what I have read this happens alot with the Altima. We have a speedometer that goes up to 40 mph and stays no matter the actual speed...; Asked by (pending member) about 5 months ago - 1 Answer
1997 Pontiac Transport Engine Problem with 119000 miles: Whats the cause of code P0300 whats causing; Asked by msamgab about 5 months ago - 1 Answer
1998 Dodge Dakota with 135000 miles: This morning my ABS and Brake light came on and I noticed my speedometer isn't working until I reach a higher speed than in town or slower ...; Asked by Dan Fox about 5 months ago - 2 Answers
2002 Buick Century Engine Problem with 100070 miles: Code p1810; Asked by (pending member) about 5 months ago - 1 Answer
2003 Toyota Camry Repair Problem with 180000 miles: The cruise control and speedometer stopped working, why?; Asked by (pending member) about 6 months ago - 1 Answer
2002 Ford Mondeo Interior Problem with 120000 miles: Speedo not working; Asked by (pending member) about 6 months ago - 1 Answer
2000 Oldsmobile Alero Electrical Problem with 168892 miles: My mph keeps going back and you can see that its trying to change speeds as i give it gas what is it? This just started this morning and i ...; Asked by (pending member) about 6 months ago - 1 Answer
2000 Lexus RX 300 Electrical Problem with 150000 miles: The speedometer and odometer both stopped working. the code was po500,defective speed sensor, so i changed both speed sensors at the ...; Asked by (pending member) about 6 months ago - 1 Answer
1995 Honda Accord Electrical Problem with 173000 miles: I have a problem with the speedometer. It does not work. Driving today and all of the sudden it kicked in for about a mile and then went ...; Asked by (pending member) about 6 months ago - 7 Answers
2003 Toyota Camry Drivetrain Problem with 93000 miles: Recently, my car speedometer became erratic. When it works, car transmission shifts well; when it doesn't transmission wouldn't shift out of...; Asked by vandrome about 6 months ago - 5 Answers
1998 Chevrolet Tracker Interior Problem with 89000 miles: Speedometer not working . I took it loose. The cable is turning. This is the 2 door Tracker with automatic transmission. I am told that the ...; Asked by (pending member) about 6 months ago - 1 Answer
1999 Honda CRV Engine Problem with 136000 miles: Rpm speedometer want oprate when start up at all engine runs fine but speedometer just stand still it only does it during cold wheather in ...; Asked by (pending member) about 6 months ago - 1 Answer
1998 Honda Civic Electrical Problem with 128000 miles: The speedometer works, then will drop to 20MPH and flutter. If the car is shut off, it might drop to zero, then work for a little bit, but ...; Asked by (pending member) about 6 months ago - 4 Answers
1999 Hyundai Starex with 90 miles: Speedo droped to zero and won't work,hold indicator light blinks; Asked by (pending member) about 6 months ago - 1 Answer
2005 Chevrolet Cobalt Engine Problem with 86800 miles: My engine light remains on. Codes that came up show TCM problem and Speed Sensor failure. My speedometer does not work either; so could ...; Asked by kmdaley about 6 months ago - 1 Answer
2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer: Good evening- Can you please tell me where the speed control sensor in my transmission is located. I have a 2004 Chevy Trailblazer LS 4wd...; Asked by tmjj5866 about 7 months ago - 3 Answers
1992 Mitsubishi Challenger Engine Problem: A/T light flashing,and speedo not working; Asked by Podge27 about 8 months ago - 2 Answers
1994 Ford Ranger Drivetrain Problem: Hi this is justin i writing you again about my 1994 ford ranger with a 4.0 and with a automatic transmission 2wd i wrote about my problem ...; Asked by jrh1986 about 8 months ago - 5 Answers
1995 Oldsmobile Achieva problem with 189998 miles: I need to remove the old vehicle speed sensor, then install a new one, but i am not sure how to go about doing it. insight on how to ...; Asked by creator and judge about 9 months ago - 4 Answers
1998 Toyota Tacoma Electrical Problem with 108000 miles: I have a 98 Tacoma that the speedometer, tachometer and odometer have quit working. It started last year in the fall. I noticed that it ...; Asked by Bravesfan47712 about 9 months ago - 7 Answers
1997 Dodge Caravan Drivetrain Problem with 145000 miles: Greetings! Upon completing the repair of an ignition issue, I'm noticing now that our Grand Caravan has another problem: the speedometer ...; Asked by jpoliver about 10 months ago - 6 Answers
1994 Ford Ranger Drivetrain Problem: Hi I have a 1994 Ford ranger with a 4.0 and a automatic transmission my question is about the speedometer it bounces around 60 what causing ...; Asked by jrh1986 about 10 months ago - 3 Answers
1995 Ford Mondeo Repair Problem with 185000 miles: Driving along freeway and looked down and the speedo had stopped and the overdrive had cutout and wont come back on; Asked by davo68 about 10 months ago - 1 Answer
1995 Ford Mondeo Repair Problem with 185000 miles: Driving along freeway annd looked down and the speedo had stopped and the overdrive had cut out; Asked by davo68 about 10 months ago - 1 Answer
2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser Electrical Problem with 27000 miles: 2001 Chrysler pt cruiser, odometer registering 1/4 of milage i actully drive, drained power from whole system to reset the computer......; Asked by Freshman6969 about 11 months ago - 5 Answers
1997 Ford Escort Electrical Problem with 100000 miles: I just put in a manuel transmission and the speedometer does not work. I would like to troubleshoot before getting a speed sensor. Can I...; Asked by j.stieg about 11 months ago - 7 Answers
2000 Oldsmobile Bravada Electrical Problem with 107000 miles: Abs problem; Asked by darrell504 about 1 year ago - 6 Answers

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