Speedometer stopped working?

1996 Ford Escort. 150,000 miles
The speedometer wildly moves from left to right while driving. Does not register the correct speed. Is this a quick fix?

Could either be the speedometer cable or the speedometer head itself. Unhook the cable at the transmission and turn by hand. If it moves freely it's probably in the head, if it feels tight or doesn't move freely I'd say it's the cable.

My escort is leaking red fluid on my feet I folowed the line I thnk is leaing it comes from the transmision to the back of the dash I was told it was th speedo line but I never knew that the had fluid in the and the car is manual traning and I cant seem to fine were to check it im looking for conformation so I can fix the problem befor I mess the traning up.

My speedometer doesnt work and I no that its my speed sensor because it takes till 5,000 rpms to get out of first gear but when I get it out its fine but still shift weird. I had taken out the top of the speed sensor(plastic part) and now I had the bottom part or the gear still in the trans. I cannot get out the speed sensor. I tried tapping it out and pulling it. The speed sensor is to flush with where it goes in. So its harder to tapp out, its also tightly in. Im just worried worried in order to get it out I think I have to take the trans out. Is there any suggestions you have for me. Thanks

PERHAPS ALLOWING THE ENGINE TO REACH OPERATING TEMPERATURE AND THEN LETTING THE VEHICLE COOL DOWN JUST A LITTLE. THIS WILL PERHAPS ALLOW THE METAL ON THE TRANNY TO EXPAND SOME AND THE SENSOR MAY BE LOOSE ENOUGH TO COME OUT - JUST A THOUGHT.

I have a 1991 ford escort automatic, and the speedometer is not working at all and as I drive it is not shifting into second gear. Does the sppeedometer and transmission go together? That could be causing this

1991 Ford Escort 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

what speed sensor does my escort take?
It is a 1.9 liter wagon. Does it take the red or white sensor.

I would like to thank legitimate007 for the help. Thank you