[Daddu]

:banana: I have a 3.8 liter 6 cyl 1995 Sable wagon with a digital dash. The speedo has started to go to zero for extended times. Transaxle does not shift smoothly when this happens. 96,000 miles on the car.

I suspect that it is the "speed sensor", so I went to Advanced Auto and bought a new one. But I can't find anything like the part on my transmission.

Do I have the correct fix, and were/how to I replace it?

 

[Jeckler]

It's a bitch. It's on the backside of the tranny, inbetween the block and exhaust manifold. Do a search for VSS or speed sensor, in the last 60 days, and you'll find a good write-up.
I paid to have mine done, 3 times in 5 years. About $200 a pop.

 

[HighTecRedneck]

Here's that thread Jeckler mentioned.

http://www.taurusclub.com/forum/index.php?...pic=7556&hl=vss

IIRC when i replaced mine it was 25 bucks for the part at AZ. So better to try yourself and save the extra bucks if you feel up to it.