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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 08:51 PM
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speedo gone crazy

Have 95 F-150 supercab 4x4 5.8 auto.
speedo started to go crazy and shifting hard and engine running rough
changed the sensor on rear end didn't help
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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 08:57 AM
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did ya check for codes? pull the codes-will make life easier
 
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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 03:02 PM
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no check engine light, was told couldn't pull codes
 
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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by T.L. Timmons
no check engine light, was told couldn't pull codes

Sure ya can, and one test in your case that may shed a little light on the subject would be the KOEO test.

If you need instructions on how to do so with a paper clip,

Ford Fuel Injection How To Run a Self-Test
 
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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 03:15 PM
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Might be the electronic transmission shift sensor going bad. My O/D light will start blinking once awhile causing rough shifts. As soon as I pull over and turn it off then back on it's good to go.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 04:17 PM
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Might be the electronic transmission shift sensor going bad. My O/D light will start blinking once awhile causing rough shifts. As soon as I pull over and turn it off then back on it's good to go.
pull codes an check back, with codes-mine had 4 codes no check engine light was on!
 
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 08:49 PM
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Thanks for the replies. Messed with the connection on the rearend sensor and the wiring harness and the problem went away for now .
will check for codes as soon as I am able to.
Again "Thanks" for all the comments
 
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 05:37 PM
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Truck started to act up again today. Tried running the self-test and got no codes. The engine light lit up and stayed on.
Tried checking the sensor connection and messing with the wiring harness and got no response this time.
Any one have any sugestion what to do next??????????????
 
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 06:24 PM
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Finally able to pull codes and it shows only the EGR valve opening not detected, nothing that would mess with the transmition problem.
Any thoughts??????
 
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 06:42 PM
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I think you have a wiring problem between the PCM (computer) and the rear axle sensor. Look for a broken wire, short, chafed wire, corroded connection, etc.
 
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 10:21 PM
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does your odometer go blank?
 
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Old Nov 16, 2008 | 04:25 PM
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Odometer seems to still be working right ,haven't seen it go blank.
Haven't found any broken or corroded wires. Tring to check conductivite on the wire to the front of truck. everything seem to be ok
 
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 05:24 PM
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my spedo and trany trouble

i have 1990 f150 4x4 300 i6 auto. to make a realy long story shorter,
my problem was the brass colored gear at the transfer case at end of spedo cable, i was breaking the plastick gear on the spedo cable, thus cousing the speedomitor to jump spratickly (sory bad speller) it was the gear in the transfer case that was bad. > this was shorter story then when my wier to anersa switch caroded. yes thats fun dropping a gass tank for no reason to put new pump in.
 
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 05:36 PM
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no gear like that after 92+ trucks so that could not be it.
 
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