[TXFO]

recently my spedometer started dropping off to 0 while driving. When it does this the AVC on the radio also cuts out and the volume goes down. I am assuming the VSS is shot. Sound right to everybody?

 

[ax0n]

I'd check the wire harness plugged into the VSS before I'd say the VSS was shot. Don't just check that the plug is plugged in securely; check the wiring too. I know Soundq had his wires to the TPS fray inside the insulation. The insulation frayed going to my coilpack, and then the wires started breaking and caused a 2 & 3 misfire.

Given the several times I've seen damaged wiring under the hood I'd say that this is much more likely a scenario than a faulty sensor. Usually when the VSS goes it just flat out goes. The hit-or-miss instability of the speed sensor tells me it could be a wiring problem.

 

[TXFO]

yeah, I thought about that too. I'm gonna have to crawl up under it today and have a look. Is the wiring for the VSS in the same clump as the whole "engine cluster" cable? I wish I hade my TVR from work, check the resistance of the line all the way thru on a graphical output. might have to go borrow it. I hope its something easy, like a bad connection at the plug. I noticed the sensor for the auto is 8$ while the one for manuals is 33$.