Multiple Problems
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Multiple Problems
My son has a 98 Ranger, 4 cyl. automatic transmission. Back in the summer, he had the transmission overhauled. Today, he started his truck and everything seemed to be wrong.
With very limited experience in dealing with such matters, it does seem with such a wide range of problems all at once, the computer would be a likely target.
If anyone could help, it would be greatly appreciated.
- The ABS light stays lit
- The check engine light will come on at various times
- The speedometer now does not work
- The transmission will not shift
- The truck runs rough
With very limited experience in dealing with such matters, it does seem with such a wide range of problems all at once, the computer would be a likely target.
If anyone could help, it would be greatly appreciated.
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From: Durant, OK (SOSU)
Ok, well my first thought is VSS, vehicle speed sensor. Located on top of the rear differential.
CEL: that means there are codes stored and the computer is trying to get your attention. Your local parts store will probably rent you a code reader, since you really can't safely drive to their store.
To me, all of these symptoms point straight to the VSS. The VSS tells the computer the speed of the vehicle (hence the name) and from there it controls virutally everything you mentioned. The speedo, the tranny shifting, and the ABS would all be affected. It would also probably affect the rough running and pop the code causing the CEL to come on. It's thankfully a pretty cheap and easy fix.
Get those codes pulled!
CEL: that means there are codes stored and the computer is trying to get your attention. Your local parts store will probably rent you a code reader, since you really can't safely drive to their store.
To me, all of these symptoms point straight to the VSS. The VSS tells the computer the speed of the vehicle (hence the name) and from there it controls virutally everything you mentioned. The speedo, the tranny shifting, and the ABS would all be affected. It would also probably affect the rough running and pop the code causing the CEL to come on. It's thankfully a pretty cheap and easy fix.
Get those codes pulled!
