1992 Mercury Topaz speedometer and transmission

1992 MERCURY TOPAZ
118,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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OHKAY
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the speedometer quit working and then right after that the transmission won't shift out of first gear, trans fluid level is OK
Apr 14, 2008 at 5:11 PM
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BLACKOP555
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Sounds like you have a bad VSS (vehicle speed sensor) that will cause no shift and no speedometer.
Apr 14, 2008 at 6:52 PM
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