Hello.
My GF has a 1994 Sentra, 4dr, automatic, 1.6litre engine. While driving the other day, the speedometer simply quit. Shortly after that, the check engine light came on. Otherwise, the car still runs perfectly. Still shifts perfectly and gets good gas milage.
I'm no mechanic, but I like to try and figure stuff out if I can. My first thought was a sensor. I've read that there is a vehicle speed sensor on the transaxle (the part between the two axles feeding the two front wheels?) I read that this thing should put out 0.5 volts AC while spun, so I tried to locate it and take it out. I think I have located it (round, about 1 inch in diameter, near the back of the engine compartment on the driver's side, down low, below what might be a fuel filter ...) but I wasn't sure how to get it out. Any tips? Is it a screwed connection, or just brute force?
What are the chances that the problem is actually in the dash? Local dealer says $330 just for the part!
thanks for any help, Chicobiker