1997 Ford Escort SPEED SENSOR

1997 FORD ESCORT
112,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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REPLACING THE SPEED SENSOR
Mar 22, 2010 at 6:28 PM
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DAVE H
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Hello .. thanks for the donation .. much appreciated

Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) On lower rear of transaxle, remove bolt and wiring connector and remove sensor from transmission, replace in reverse order !

VSS is a variable reluctance sensor that generates a waveform with a frequency that is proportional to vehicle speed. When vehicle is moving slowly, sensor produces a low frequency signal. As vehicle speed increases, sensor produces a higher frequency signal. The PCM uses this signal to control fuel injection, ignition timing and transmission shift points.
Mar 22, 2010 at 7:04 PM
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