2000 Toyota Celica Speedometer Bounces

NIKIVIDA1

MEMBER
2000 TOYOTA CELICA
4 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
18,000 MILES

We had just replaced the transmission in our vehicle. When we started it up, it runs great, once we put it in gear to drive it the speedo needle bounces from zero to 140 and it has issues trying to shift. What could this be?

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009 AT 2:31 PM

1 Reply

KHLOW2008

MECHANIC
41,814 POSTS

Hi nikivida1,

Most probably the speed sensor is faulty or is not securely connected. Without the correct speed sensing the trans would shift erratically.

Is the check engine light showing?
Did you try to retrieve for trouble codes.