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Forum nameManual Trans - NV-T350
Topic subjectIs my speed sensor bad?
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3700, Is my speed sensor bad?
Posted by 1995talon, Dec-01-04 05:08 PM
ok i have a 95 talon 420a..my speedometer,Trip,and Odm arnt working.the only lite that stays on is one on the right bottom right of the cluster lights and looks something like this>>
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|--------| <----- whats this light for any ways?
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all of the other garges work fine,the car has never stalled when coming to a stop,and ive checked all of my fuses and they are fine.so is this most likely my speed sensor??
3701, RE: Is my speed sensor bad?
Posted by optimuspeterson, Dec-01-04 07:01 PM
ehhh, wtf is that supposed to be. I can't tell at all. what color is that light. I would say try looking at the plug that goes into your tranny. If you are a manual i believe its near the rear motor mount. you will most likely have to take the intake/battery out to get to it. See if its loose/damaged/connected..

Also, i doubt this is it but when i was taking my gauges out for one of the milion times i scracthed some of the metal stuff off the back that sent a signal to the gauges. Looks like a circuit, ya know what i mean. Check to see if there are any breaks in those. I used solder to repair mine.
3702, RE: Is my speed sensor bad?
Posted by 1995talon, Dec-02-04 10:21 AM
Originally posted by optimuspeterson
ehhh, wtf is that supposed to be. I can't tell at all. what color is that light. I would say try looking at the plug that goes into your tranny. If you are a manual i believe its near the rear motor mount. you will most likely have to take the intake/battery out to get to it. See if its loose/damaged/connected.. Also, i doubt this is it but when i was taking my gauges out for one of the milion times i scracthed some of the metal stuff off the back that sent a signal to the gauges. Looks like a circuit, ya know what i mean. Check to see if there are any breaks in those. I used solder to repair mine.


the fourm isnt posting the liitle pic the way im makin it but if you look at the cluster look at the bottom right i beleave low gas is right beside it..


ok i got the speed sensor fixed.the mech didnt push the wires down all the way.but now im hearing something that sounds like a skate board with a bad wheel bearing or somethings close to that comeing from the tranny..when the car is at idle and you rev it up just a little to like 2k then let off the gas thats when you hear it..also yesterday i had the car jacked up where the wheels were off the ground and started it and the wheels started turning and wouldnt stop(the pass was going much faster then the drivers side.is that the norm???

3703, RE: Is my speed sensor bad?
Posted by DarkOne, Dec-02-04 10:24 AM
Originally posted by 1995talon
but now im hearing something that sounds like a skate board with a bad wheel bearing or somethings close to that comeing from the tranny..when the car is at idle and you rev it up just a little to like 2k then let off the gas thats when you hear it..


Check the fluid level. Might be low / gone. Sounds like you're describing your example.. bearing noise.

Originally posted by 1995talon
also yesterday i had the car jacked up where the wheels were off the ground and started it and the wheels started turning and wouldnt stop(the pass was going much faster then the drivers side.is that the norm???


Yeap. Open differential, coupled with tight bearings will do that. Again, check the fluid level. You might be low and causing a baring on the input or output shaft to stick or drag causing power transfer to the wheels when there is no gear selected.

3704, RE: Is my speed sensor bad?
Posted by 1995talon, Dec-02-04 10:34 AM
ok im purty sure i know how to check/replace the trany fluid on a 5 speed but mind refreshing my mind?
3716, RE: Is my speed sensor bad?
Posted by 1995talon, Dec-04-04 04:28 PM
well i checked my fluid and when i pulld the pulg out fluid started comeing out and i stuck my fenger in the hole it was up to or right below the hole..so what else could it be?
3731, RE: Is my speed sensor bad?
Posted by optimuspeterson, Dec-08-04 11:10 AM
well, i had a similar problem. You rev it up a little bit and it makes a terrible vibration noise, right? Well my problem was i didn't torque the bolts to the clutch. They were coming loose and the clutch was slightly vibrating.