I did mine myself. If I remember right, this is the external sensor that
goes into the housing of the transmission. I did it without even draining
my trans fluid.
Use a deep socket (forgot what size) but it needs to be deep enough to go
over the end of the sensor like a spark plug socket. Make sure you have the
new one handy. Oiling up the gasket with trans fluid will stop leaks (I
learned the hard way).
When you take the sensor out, you will loose a liitle fluid. Depending on
how quick you are (I lost about 1/d quart) you won't lose much.
Reset the computer and your shifting would be solved.
Thanks!
Chris Reck
Bloomington, IL
'99 Dakota Sport + CC 4x4 V6 (Deep Amethyst)
Autolite 3923, 7.5mm Bosch plug wires, Jet Stage 1 Chip, Custom K&N 6x9 air
intake, Rancho RSX shocks (4), Pioneer full audio system, BF Goodrich
32x11.5r15 T/A KO tires
""BARRY OLIVER"" <DHSPA58@dhs.state.il.us> wrote in message
news:sef08aef.029@mail.dhs.state.il.us...
>
> Thanks. Since I have a $100 deductable, I am either going to do it
myself, (if it's not too bad of a job) or wait 'til I take the truck in for
the rear-end...
>
> >>> bernd@texas.net 06/18/03 02:33PM >>>
>
>
> P0720 is definitely the Output Speed Sensor (on the tailshaft of the
> transmission). It's covered under warranty and is replaced on a regular
basis
> at the dealerships.
>
> P/N#: 4800879 - List Price = $16.70 (At your local dealership)
>
> - Bernd
>
> >
> > My check engine light came on this weekend. I tried doing the key
on-off to
> find out why
> but got nothing. I took it to autozone and the guy told me it was my
> transmission speed
> sensor [0720 I think?] He said they were about $30 or so. I noticed that
when
> I drove
> past one of those radar-trailers, it showed me at 73 when my speedo was at
65.
> My truck
> has been shifting oddly lately also, seeming like it wants to stay in gear
too
> long during
> leisurely accelleration. Are all of these issues related? Is this sensor
easy
> to
> locate/change? Is it worth the hassle of doing? I have an extended
warranty
> but it will
> cost me $100 [deductable] so I could wait to have it looked at until I
have
> them fix my
> limited slip - unless this is something I should not wait on.
> >
> > Oh yeah, 99, CC, 4x4, 318, broke lsd, TIA
> >
>
>
>
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