1997 Dodge Ram 1500 Speedometer Jumping

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PHILIPL
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I have a 97 Dodge Ram 1500. It has 129000 miles on it. Recently the speedometer has started jumping around when I accelerate, the engine also will get very close to dying and the RPMs will drop very low when I accelerate. I have no idea why. Could the problems be related?
Dec 17, 2006 at 1:48 PM
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BOOTDOG
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replace the speed sensor. it's either on the transmission or the differential housing. :)
Dec 18, 2006 at 10:40 AM
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PHILIPL
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[quote:99534e97fc="bootdog"]replace the speed sensor. it's either on the transmission or the differential housing. :)[/quote:99534e97fc]




that will fix both problems or just the speedometer
Dec 18, 2006 at 10:46 AM
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BOOTDOG
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that should fix both :)
Dec 18, 2006 at 11:10 PM

Suggested Repair

Replace the vehicle speed sensor, which is located on the transmission or the differential housing. That should address both the jumping speedometer and the RPM drop when accelerating.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 with 129,000 miles reported a speedometer that jumps during acceleration and an engine that nearly dies with very low RPMs when accelerating, and asked whether the issues are related. The expert advised replacing the speed sensor on the transmission or differential housing and said that should fix both problems.

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