2000 Ranger speed sensor
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Originally Posted by joe1mo2
Where is the speed sensor located on a 2000 Ranger and what does it do? Can it cause erractic shifts in the transmission if it gets dirty?
Dono
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"Can it cause erractic shifts in the transmission if it gets dirty?"
Yes, it did on mine, also a 2000 (Mazda B3000 automatic). The speedo needle just lay at zero part of the time and jumped erratically the rest. The transmission shifted erratically.
The part cost under $25 @ Ford dealer and took 10 minutes to replace. As mentioned above, it's attached to the "banjo" or "pumpkin" -- the case surrounding the differential gears -- on the front -- e.g. facing toward the engine.
Hope this helps,
matis
Yes, it did on mine, also a 2000 (Mazda B3000 automatic). The speedo needle just lay at zero part of the time and jumped erratically the rest. The transmission shifted erratically.
The part cost under $25 @ Ford dealer and took 10 minutes to replace. As mentioned above, it's attached to the "banjo" or "pumpkin" -- the case surrounding the differential gears -- on the front -- e.g. facing toward the engine.
Hope this helps,
matis
