speed sensor on 97 Eagle Talon Esi
 

Ok, I need some help here. replacing the speed sensor on my Talon Esi. car is a 5 spd manual, 2.0L naturally aspirated motor. what I need help with is WHERE THE HECK IS THAT SENSOR? I know its on the tranny, but I cannot find the freakin thing and its makin me wanna torch the car.

also, where is the ignition control module? pictures would be VERY helpful on this.

RE: speed sensor on 97 Eagle Talon Esi
 

the sensor is toward the back of the tranny. it's located inbetween the bracket that hold the tranny to the motor/chasis mount. the ign module is ontop of the intake manifold.

RE: speed sensor on 97 Eagle Talon Esi
 

THANK YOU! I cannot say how thankful I am.

RE: speed sensor on 97 Eagle Talon Esi
 

ok, after looking, I couldnt find anything on the intake manifold, above or below it. btw, would the VSS cause the car to not start?

RE: speed sensor on 97 Eagle Talon Esi
 

hard to say about the VSS. a lot of things go into making a car not start, and that's what a lot of people don't understand

RE: speed sensor on 97 Eagle Talon Esi
 

I understand a car requires a lot of complicated things these days to make it work, and that if one thing in one of those systems doesnt work, it'll cause it to not run possibly.

RE: speed sensor on 97 Eagle Talon Esi
 

there is no "ignition module" to speak of. All you have for ignition control is a cam and crank sensor, and a coil pack. Everthing else is done via the PCM.

the coil pack is plopped right on top of the valve cover.

and although a failed vehicle speed sensor usually wouldnt cause a no start situation, there IS a problem with one on that particular driveline. it has the potential to short the voltage feed for the cam/crank sensor to ground, thus preventing the car from running.

RE: speed sensor on 97 Eagle Talon Esi
 

Would it potentially damage the crank/cam sensors? I put a new cam sensor in, have the old one still, havent tried crank yet, but the VSS is only $40 so I'm gonna try it.