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Old 06-23-2004 | 07:53 AM
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Code 0104 - Speed Sensor

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Anyone Experienced This Problem Before? Where Is The Speed Sensor Exactly? Inside The Tranny? How Do You Fix/replace It? Would It Hurt Anything If You Don't Fix/replace? My Tach And Speedo Still Works Fine. I Don't Know What Seems To Be The Problem. Thanks!
Old 06-23-2004 | 08:05 AM
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Diagnostic Trouble Code 0104 points to a problem with the Vehicle Speed Sensor or the associated wiring.

The Vehicle Speed Sensor installed on the transaxle. The part inside the transaxle has a plastic gear which is driven by the internal parts of the transaxle. The part outside is a signal generator which produces a square wave of amplitude 5.2 volts and frequency proportional to vehicle speed.

Remove the VSS, attach a voltmeter to the electric leads, and spin the gear
by hand. If you get zero volts, it's dead.

One owner discovered his VSS was not fully seated in the transaxle. He just tapped it inward, and retightened the 10mm mounting bolt.

For more information please refer to the Chilton repair manual (page 4-22) or the Haynes repair manual (page 6-16).
Old 06-24-2004 | 11:49 AM
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I read this already. My question is would it hurt anything if I don't fix it? I know that this sensor controls my speedo, but does it also control fuel, etc? My car runs fine. Sometimes the speedo "sticks", but other that it's great.
Old 06-24-2004 | 12:07 PM
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only controls odometer and speedometer.....

i had mine unplugged for a few days....the sensor is on the rear part of the tranny (to the right of the starter and down) and plugs in around the tranny mount....check your connection.
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