My speedometer a few days ago started acting up, i was probably driving about 100km/h and my speedo said i was going 60km/h, but i wasn't even steady it was bouncing up and down...and then it just started going to zero, but only on high speeds it will jump to 20km/h and it still bouncing up and down...does any one know what i can do, or what the problem could be?? help please

Ibrahim

 

It often times is the speedometer head going bad. Vehicle speed sensor is also a possibility. I had to replace the speddometer heads on my 3rd gen. and my 4th gen.

 

I had a similar problem occuring not too long ago, although I got a code 0104 (speed sensor). I replaced the speed sensor, reset the ECU, and the error code came back. Apparently, a lot of people had successful stories of removing their cluster, cleaning/dusting out the parts, and re-tightening everything back into place. I decided to try that, and what do you know? It never happened again. Before changing out anything, that's what I would do. It takes about 5-10 minutes, and it's free. If it doesn't help, change the speed sensor (~$25), if that doesn't do it either, I would then change out the speedometer head and/or entire cluster. You can find instructions on how to remove the gauge cluster here:

http://www.geocities.com/amixam69/ni...ash/index.html

Hope this helps, good luck!

-Maurice

 

Is the odometer working when the speedo stops? if not it could be your speed sensor....if your speed sensor goes out it should give you a code though.

 

ya both the speedo and the odometer are not working, im gonna try taking it apart and checking if everything is intact, thank for the help guys, ill let u know what happenes

 

Any update on this? My speedo and Odo are not working either. But this is after a 5Spd swap.

 

Check your speed sensor...

 

Thanks. I figured it out just after posting this last night. The dummies at the yard sent me a tranny without any speed sensor. I'm going to try to use the auto one.

 

I hooked up the car to a computer and it showed that the vss sensor is malfunctioning, so does anyone know where it is located? i know it's on the transmision somewhere but exactly where i don't know!!!

 

Its on top of the diff. One 10 milli bolt hold it on. Mine has a white heat shrink around the wire harness.

 

That happens to me when I am High.......

 

it's deffinetly the speed sensor, i found it it was on top of the transmission close to the windshield, i ordered it from the dealership, its about $30. thnx for ur help everybody

 

At my dealership it was $22.50.