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Old Sep 3, 2014 | 04:03 PM
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speedometer malfunction

My speedometer is bouncing around and I'm shifting all wierd
 
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Old Sep 3, 2014 | 07:20 PM
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The year of your van would help

If it a '92+ and your having shifting problems, the speed sensor in the rear axle is the problem, this will also effect your ABS brakes.

About a $22 part and easy enough to replace.
 
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Its a 2000 the speedometer jumps around the speed I'm actually going
 
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Old Sep 3, 2014 | 09:11 PM
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Replace the speed sensor, should solve your problem.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2014 | 05:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Wildman25
The year of your van would help

If it a '92+ and your having shifting problems, the speed sensor in the rear axle is the problem, this will also effect your ABS brakes.

About a $22 part and easy enough to replace.
Agreed the Center Differential VSS could affect the speedo but that should potentially trigger the ABS MIL light too---right? Mine had accumulated too much debris and a simple cleaning cleared that MIL code.

The shifting issue could also be related to a failing or failed speedo portion of the whole cluster.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2014 | 09:20 PM
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Could also be the PSOM in the gauge cluster went out. That's what happened in my old 95. Wasn't the speed sensor in the rearend.
 
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