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My 1998 pontiac sunfire speedometer works intermitantly i just got a speeding ticket because it wasnt registering any speed what is wrong and how do i fix it

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Hello Byron Little,

Two engine sizes are listed for your vehicle...
(I selected 2.4L ... as an example... $22 cheaper
than the identical part on a 2.2L... ((same part..?))

>> Alternate/OEM Part Number(s): 22591938

As long as you understand running faulty equipment...
Negligence there from... rests with No ONE else...!!

Trying a new "sender" would be the FIRST, BEST,
EASIEST & CHEAPEST... experiment to try...

Problem:
The only SPEED SENSORS I am finding are
Wheel Speed... Once upon a time when things
were actually mechanical... the SPEED-O-METER
sensors were still on the transmission tail shaft...
(we only dreamt of ACTUAL wheel speeds
(some where you have a speedometer sending unit)).

After that you are pulling the INSTRUMENT CLUSTER...
IPCM (
instrument panel cluster microprocessor)...
((
TERRIBLE DRAWING)... Chevy interchangeable)).

Check your FREE Circuit
drawings and Technical
Service Bulletins
at BBB Industries website
(Registration is required... These are REAL documents)

AT:
BBB Industries Premium Alternators Starters Power Steering Products

Check a ROCKAUTO sender price (here):
1998 PONTIAC SUNFIRE 2 4L L4 ABS Wheel Speed Sensor RockAuto

AC Delco, 2.4L Data sheet (medium price ($50)):
More Information for ACDELCO 19259628

AC Delco 2.2L ( $72 )
More Information for ACDELCO 19259628

Hope this is helping...

Carnac the Magnificent

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Automatic , probably a faulty vehicle speed sensor or manual a faulty sensor in the transmission
check wiring and connections for corrosion , oil , broken wires

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Mark Chaney

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  • Posted on Jan 16, 2009

SOURCE: 1991 cavalier speedo register the wrong speed and unstable

It is the cable that connects to the trany..

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 24, 2009

SOURCE: rear brakes 1998 pontiac sunfire

disc brakes on back. sometimes they will stick until they get hot. sometimes will stick when they get wet. check to see about your anti brake locking system.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 05, 2009

SOURCE: 1998 honda accord speedometer wrong

I I recently went to a government speed awareness workshop (naughty boy!) and asked why all the cars I have recently driven (Vaux Zafira, Vectra, Astra, Honda Accord, Peugeot 106) were indicating a higher speed than my sat-nav. The answer they gave was that car manufacturers will always do this to err on the side of caution for boot-heavy drivers or drivers who neglect to check tyre pressures, so that in a court case they have one less thing to worry about. All these cars indicated about 5-10% over.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 04, 2009

SOURCE: Speedometer stuck at 20mph on

I have a 1985 fiero and had the same problem. Fiero do not have a speedometer cable the speed is sent from a governer on the tranz to the gauage. So in short the gauage needs to be replaced.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 11, 2009

SOURCE: Speedometer not registering right speed.

replace a capacitor behind the panel (6.8uF 25V) with the new one.

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