SPEEDO WENT OUT AND NOW GAS MILEAGE IS HORRIBLE... HELP

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SPEEDO WENT OUT AND NOW GAS MILEAGE IS HORRIBLE... HELP - 5/16/2008 1:16:58 AM    pei09   Posts: 7 Joined: 9/19/2006 Status: offline I own a dodge ram 1500 2001 4X4 with a 5.9L.... Well the other day the I saw my check engine light was on and then noticed my speedo wasn't working. Well I checked it with the OBD-II and it said my VSS was out. Well went to the dealership and they said that my transmission had two VSSs' one input one output. Well i found one but not the other. I found the one located before the transfer-case. Where is the other one? Anyone else had this problem. I was told that by the dealership that the other is located on the top of the rear differential and was like $100. My gas mileage is killing me since I drive near 20 miles a day in traffic so any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Pei09 Post #: 1

RE: SPEEDO WENT OUT AND NOW GAS MILEAGE IS HORRIBLE... ... - 5/16/2008 1:39:39 AM    jason.w Posts: 919 Joined: 1/17/2008 From: South Dakota Status: online I believe there is a sensor on top of the differential where the dealership said it would be.  The $100 is a dealership price (they have a really high mark-up), I'd check around at auto parts stores to see if you can get one for cheaper.   _____________________________ -Jason Westerberg http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2902720 (in reply to pei09) Post #: 2

RE: SPEEDO WENT OUT AND NOW GAS MILEAGE IS HORRIBLE... ... - 5/16/2008 3:20:06 PM    dhvaughan Posts: 2466 Joined: 7/4/2006 From: Gainesville, Ga. Status: offline here's a pic and part number of the sensor on top of the rear differential.  watch out, its saying there is a different part number for manual trans. SMP brand is available from NAPA and other auto parts stores. it's probably about $25-40. http://www.standardbrand.com/web_app/catalog/smp_bgbulk.aspx?strSearch=ALS203 _____________________________ 01 1500 Reg Cab 4wd 5.2 auto 3.55 285/75/16 step bar tow hook hypertech 180 3923 trans cool/filter posi-lok powertrax noslip timbren brite-box pioneer head rockford amp/spkr new hughes plenum water pump timing chain oil pump rear seal hoses belt tune up (in reply to jason.w) Post #: 3

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