Speed sensor

159,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BUSH TERRI LYNN
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Can a speed sensor cause your vehicle to run funny and idle funny?
Dec 11, 2018 at 6:11 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good afternoon,

Do you mean a transmission speed sensor? If you do, then no, it cannot.

You have a crankshaft position sensor for the engine that could cause this but it would set a code if it did. Do you have any codes set?

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-surges

The other possibility is a dirty throttle body. I would try that first before moving on to anything else.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/throttle-actuator-service

Roy
Dec 11, 2018 at 6:23 AM
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