odometr/trip meter work sometimes

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Asked by GuruMJ3PH Jul 27, 2020 at 01:43 PM about the 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis 4 Dr GS Sedan

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

The odometer / trip meter works, then doesn't. Works, then doesn't. Besides the gears being worn out, could there be another reason for this?

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The VSS, otherwise known as the variable speed sensor. Located on the output shaft of the transmission. Your speedometer is electric, no cable.

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