1996 ford escort speedometer bouncing

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Another potential cause of a bouncing speedometer needle is an issue with your car’s speed sensor. Cruise Control relied on it so I couldn't use cruise. Replaced the cable but that did not fix it. Mine was doing the same thing and throwing the code for the VSS,so I replacd it with a cheap one from the parts store,still did it,replaced that one with a motorcraft one,still does it,so I don't know the answer but I would LOVE to get it fixed!!

My 1996 Ford Escort

I got a new one from Ford directly. Thread Tools. I put the old one back in it was flakey but more stable than new one. It got worse and. Joined: Aug View Public Profile.

Bouncing Speedometer Ford Truck

I've poured through the other threads and haven't quite found a solution to my problem. I bought a speedometer head at a salvage yard for my Escort LX. How do I set the odometer to match the mileage shown on the unit currently in the car before I replace it?.

Nov 10, PM. Share Options. Ford F Forum - Community of Ford Truck Fans Pre F - F Electrical Speedometer Bouncing Topic Sponsor. Ford changed the design a while back is what I was told from Ford. This component is responsible for reading the speed of your vehicle and sending that information to the speedometer.

It has a traditional speedometer cable going from the transmission to the speedometer itself, however many newer vehicles use a speed sensor and wiring to deliver that information to the.

Speedometer Broken 1992 1996

Customer: My Ford Escort speedometer is noisy and bounces. If the sensor is malfunctioning, it can cause your needle to jump around or stop working altogether. I used an aftermarket from O'Reilly. I also changed rear end lubricant and had to have speedometer rebuilt.I still have the same.

I've got a 96 f with the and am going crazy looking at my speedometer bounce and rattle like crazy. Hello, first time poster long time reader in need of some advice. Basically the speedometer started bouncing.

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Shop said I needed a new speedometer head. Find all posts by Nate Nov 13, PM. Joined: Jul I had this happen this summer as well. Nov 11, AM. Joined: Nov I was having the same problem on my 97 f with e4od replaced my vss and still nothing got a new cluster from the junk yard and fixed my hard shifting problem completely but now my speedo jumps around alot like 30 mph at anything over 25mph so i dont know if the cluster i happen to get had a bad speedo in it or if its something else but the new cluster definitely helped my hardshifting problem.

The speed sensor went out and I replaced it but now the speedometer bouncing above 45 mph and my cruise control will not work when bouncing. Find all posts by danr1. Find all posts by srsparky Joined: Apr I wish I knew!!

Originally Posted by danr1. I have a f 4x4 with and automatic transmission. It moves a little bit maybe 1 mphbut is pretty stable. Its occurring at speeds of 55mph and higher might be beyond point effecting trans function.

I have a Ford Explorer XLT. Its a with 4 wheel drive and an automatic.