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Old Jul 11, 2006 | 10:20 PM
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Cool 97 p/u speedometer

My 97 150 speedometer reads 8-10 mph slower than I am actually going. I bought the truck used and have the factory tires on it with proper air pressure. Any ideas?????
 
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Old Jul 11, 2006 | 10:24 PM
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Do you know if anything was done with gears on the truck previously?
 
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Old Jul 12, 2006 | 06:35 AM
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Old Jul 12, 2006 | 04:44 PM
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Mines the same way. 97 f150 I dont know if any work has been done to the rear end (or how to tell for that matter) I am leaning to a problem with the vss on the transmission. Havent got around to checking it yet.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2006 | 05:14 PM
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Thank you, I changed out the rear axle seals but the rear gears appear to be factory. What is the vss?
 
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Its a speed sensor. a little gear in the transmission.(it can be changed without removing the transmission
 
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