2000 Mercury Villager SPEEDOMETER

2000 MERCURY VILLAGER
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LAURA1714
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Electrical problem
2000 Mercury Villager 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 131OOO miles

I AM GETTING READY TO LEAVE ON A TRIP QIRH MY 90 YEAR OLS MOTHER, AND THIS HAS PUT A DAMPER ON THINGS. LAST NIGHT, MY SPEEDOMETER DROPPED TO ZERO AND STAYED THERE. I HAVENT A CLUE WHAT TO DO, WHO TO GO TO. I DID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE, BUT THAT WAS NOT SUFFICIENT. DO I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH SPEEDO OR ECM? DOES THIS VEHICLE HAVE A CABLE FOR SPEEDOMETER . I JUST WANT TO BE SOMEWHAT KNOWLEDGEABLE WHEN AND TO WHOM I TAKE THE VEHICLE IN.
Sep 29, 2010 at 9:14 AM
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DOCFIXIT
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Most likely failed Vehicle Speed Sensor can be determined by scanning PCM. Not a big $$ repair
Sep 29, 2010 at 11:49 AM
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