what are the symptoms of a bad speed sensor on a 2004 chevy suburban?

2004 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN

150,000 MILES

AMBERWILSON

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the trucks engine just cuts out when you are driving it is so random..but it seems like it may be happening when you are accelerating after a stop...but not always...maybe when it is shifting in to a different gear.?...not sure...but all you have to do is pull over and restart the engine...it fires right up again we have changed the speed sensor before but I cant remember if this is the way the truck was acting the last time....there is no warning lights on

Nov 8, 2011 at 2:15 PM

ASEMASTER6371

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no, a speed sensor would not cause this.

you need to have the fuel pressure checked. you also need to have a shop check for history codes that may have not turned on the light but stored a pending code. it may help in leading to the right direction of the failure.

Roy

Nov 8, 2011 at 2:22 PM

MYMCAND3BS

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AmberWilson,
What was the fix for your 2004 Chev. Suburban with the engine cutting out randomly when driving. I also have a 2004 Suburban with 165,000 miles on it, that is doing the same thing. I have had it to the shop a couple of times and the mechanic cannot get it to repeat the problem and they have no idea what the problem is. I appreciate any help you could give me. Thanks much.

May 2, 2016 at 8:45 AM

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