New to me car, getting all the wrinkles ironed out before I let the kid drive it.
The speedometer in the car works properly when turning to the right. Even a very small pressure on the wheel to the right will make it work. Like if I was driving on the left side of a crowned road it would be enough. The transmission also shifts very firmly to roughly when the signal drops off. The speedo never reads 0, but only indicates a fraction of the actual speed. Very rarely can I complete a straight section of road or a left turn and the speedometer reads correctly.
The right front hub is sloppy, and will be replaced at my earliest convenience. The wheel speed sensor is part of this assembly or will be replaced at the same time if not.
I have read that the WSS is not tied to the VSS signal/speedometer readout in any way, but want to be sure of this before I go tearing into the dash/cluster/steering column to look for rubbed through wires or other fun stuff. Wondering exactly how and where the vss ties into the signal for the Trans. to shift and if it is a separate issue from the speedo, or if it gets a signal after the speedo.
I have replaced the VSS with new Delco unit, no change in behaviour, no excess metal shavings came out with it. Transmission fluid is nice and red, no burning. I have inspected the wiring harness from the VSS connector, all the way to the PCM in the airbox and found no damaged areas.
I have also installed new loaded struts on the rear, upper manifold (and pcv valve), aluminum lower gaskets and coolant elbow... probably other stuff completely unrelated to this issue with no change in behaviour.
Any guidance is appreciated, thanks in advance.
Steve.
