# broken 'speed sensor'?

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broken-speed-sensor/238296>\
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [August 12, 2008, 7:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broken-speed-sensor/238296 "2008-08-12T19:01:36Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![dkapS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dkaps/32/3501_2.png) [@dkapS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dkapS)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2008, 7:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broken-speed-sensor/238296/1 "2008-08-12T19:01:36Z")

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A few days ago I had my check engine light on and they told me that I needed a new speed sensor in the transmission, which ended up costing 350$ with installation and such… What the hell is that thing and what can I not do to keep it operating? Thanks.

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**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2008, 7:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broken-speed-sensor/238296/2 "2008-08-12T19:02:53Z")

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it tells you and the comp how fast your goin fix it and be done wit it

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**Author:** ![dkapS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dkaps/32/3501_2.png) [@dkapS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dkapS)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2008, 7:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broken-speed-sensor/238296/3 "2008-08-12T19:05:59Z")

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that was an even dumber question than i thought, good to know somethings actually are what they are named