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Gary Hudgens Posted on Apr 05, 2014
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Would bad speed sensor on my 2000 saturn make my tranny shift hard

My speed sensor has bad wire on it and will replace.question will bad sensor make tranny shift hard and abrut

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It is a distinct possibility that it will be as you say. It is a sensor that communicates the speed to the TCM and ECM to change at the right road speed /engine rpm.

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maybe but, the PCM modules are notorious for going bad. before going into that check your MAP, MAF and CPS sensors. clean them off, make sure you have no air leaks in your intake system. if you are not low on tranny fluid, the shift solenoids could be a problem, but, most likely it is electrical in nature.

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