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Old May 30, 2008 | 10:30 PM
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i just up graded my stall from a 3600 to a 4000, now my speedometer will not work and my trans will not shift! i have checked the big conn on the side of the trans and the small one on the tail shaft about 3 times. and i check all the fuses. need help asap, please!
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First thing is figure out the speedo check the wires and the connection's at the VSS this is why it wont shift no VSS no shift.
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lol sorry but what is the vss
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vehicle speed sensor it in the trans tail housing has two wires going to it
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its pluged in and the wires look ok, how would i check the sig, should it have power?
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If you dont have speedo working you have either damaged the wires or the sensor
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it was the vss sensor! thanks!
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