1997 Ford Escort SPEED SENSOR

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  • 1997 FORD ESCORT
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REPLACING THE SPEED SENSOR
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010 AT 1:28 AM

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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.
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Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010 AT 2:04 AM

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