Hello, quick question... I bought a 97 3.0, I have been working on it little by little and recently found out it had a 98 3.0 trans swapped in. I have searched and searched and I know that the vss (vehicle speed sensor) is different on both years. If anyone has ever dealt with this, please respond, I need to hook up the speed sensor and I am stumped at what to do next. Thanks

 

So I found out that the 98 3.0 Cl uses a countershaft speed sensor located on the engine. The 97 3.0 Cl uses a VSS located on the transmission. I cannot find a plug for the VSS, so if someone could tell me where it starts from on any other harness or post a pic up of the two wire color and location of the wire starting I would appreciate it. Also if someone can show me a pic of where the countershaft speed sensor is on a 98 3.0 or explain where it is, it would definitely help. Thanks Again

 

So I believe that the 98 3.0 uses a countershaft speed sensor and mainshaft speed sensor (located on the transmission top and front). Someone correct me if I am wrong/right especially if someone just has a 98 or a 99, please! Also has anyone ever swapped the engine and transmission from a 98/99 into a 97? I am starting to think thats the problem. Because there are no torn ripped or missing plugs or wires, everything is hooked everywhere. HONESTLY where are you crazy DIYers when I need you... thanks in advance for anyone who has any insight to this problem, and.... dare I say??!!! POSTS A REPLY!!!! lol.


Sorry about the sarcasm but thats what happens when your in a situation like this.

 

Main-shaft Speed Sensor is located on side of the transaxle, beneath the battery support platform ( remove the battery an battery heat shield and you'll find it. Secondly, the counter-shaft speed sensor is located on top of the transaxle, to the left of the air box and to the right of the intake manifold.

 

Thanks. I found them a little earlier but was not sure if I was right. That confirms it. I found out that to find out if they work properly you have to check the resistance on them and that it should be between 400-600. Mine are both at 502/503. I wondering if anybody has any other ideas. Thanks