Common questions

Where is the speed sensor located on a 2007 Chevy Cobalt?

Where is the speed sensor located on a 2007 Chevy Cobalt?

The sensor should be found mounted to the backside of the Cobalt’s transmission on the passenger side of the vehicle next to the firewall. Access can be gained from above or beneath the engine bay and above the right drive axle.

Where is the speed sensor located on a 2010 Chevy Cobalt?

First, stand in front of Your car, and open the hood. Next, look in the engine bay, to the left of the engine. The sensor is bolts onto the transmission, next to the axle output. This will be on the passenger side of the vehicle.

Where is the speed sensor on a car?

Vehicle speed sensor location. The transmission output speed sensor is located on the passenger side, the back side of the transmission, near the firewall, above the right drive axle, and can be reached from beneath or from above. The connector has one release tab and is very water tight. The wire colors are violet and yellow.

Can a transmission speed sensor be removed from a car?

Some speed sensors are internal to the transmission and will require the transmission to be removed from the vehicle before the sensors can be replaced. The most popular service booked by readers of this article is Vehicle Drivetrain Inspection.

What are the two sensors that monitor transmission speed?

The first is known as the input shaft speed (ISS) sensor. As described, this sensor is used to monitor the speed of the transmission’ input shaft. The other sensor is the output shaft speed (OSS) sensor. If either of these two sensors falls out of alignment or experiences electrical issues, it impacts the operation of the entire transmission.

How much does it cost to install a speed sensor?

A sensor that rarely ever fails, but if it your vehicle is equipped with one of these and does fail expect the speedometer to fluctuate and the transmission to shift erratically. The cost of the part was 74 dollars, and took 30 minutes to install.

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Ruth Doyle