Will the speed sensor prevent a car from starting?

Crank and cam sensors, yes. Vehicle speed sensor, no.

It could, along with hundreds of other parts.

cmp snsr will not prevent the car from starting,ckp snsr would.

I'm not positive about this particular car, but on most cars the speed sensor screws into the transmission. ...

Yes, it could along with dozens of other possibilities.

No it will not. As a matter of fact, the O2 sensor is actually being ignored when you start the car, until it goes into closed loop mode. O2, no. TPS, possible. ...

There are two speed sensors on the car. The output speed sensor is located on the transmission near the middle of the car. To get to it, the car must be lifted, either by jacks or a hydraulic lift at an auto shop. The sensor is basically under the center console of the car. ...

A sensor in the transmission, measures the output shaft speed.

yes with anti-thef on your car

Vehicle speed sensor is located on top of the differential on the transmission. Access is from under the car ...

It means your car is broken

This is an possible indication of a transmission problem. Take it to a professional. More than likely its your speed sensor. Its on the transmission and is triangular in shape. I tried to reset the speed sensor, by pushing the Sport button on the gear shifter before starting the car, and that automatically resets the speed sensor, turn off engine after one minute of idle. Release button on the shifter and restart the car. Blinking should stop. If not go to your...

the speed sensor '''MUST''' match the transmission, simply because the transmition is the one providing the speed info.(most are color coded and splined) ...

I have seen a faulty boost sensor keep the turbo from "kicking in" but it didn't stop the engine from starting. ...

Yes. Cam sensor will determine the rotation of the camshaft, and if it does not sense it 'turning' the sensor will not allow the engine to start (it protects damaging the engine). Faulty camshaft or crankshaft sensors will stall engine and prevent restart until replaced. ...

inside the transmission

the speed sensor is located on the back of the transmission can be accessed from the top of the car lean over the motor and trans from the front of the car and look straight down beside the throttle body and u should see a sensor with a plug attached to it on the transmission that would be your vss(variable speed sensor) ...

get a potato and shove it in there exhaust pipe

Probably does not have a speed sensor. It would have a speedometer cable that goes from the back of the speedometer, through the firewall, underneath the car, and into the transmission. ...

not sure the car does not want to shift out of first gear after it gets hot. Thinking it is the speed sensor. ...

yes this will stop car from starting. a bad cam sensor will also stall engine at any speed.the sensor is easy to replace. ...

Yes, although this is very unlikely. Even more rare for an auto tranny to stop the car from starting. Only way of this happening is a 5 or 6 speed gearbox stuck in gear with a non working clutch. ...

we should not drive a car in a high speed

the speed sensor on most cars are located on the transmition because the movement of gears in the transmition determine the speed of which the car is moving and the miles per hour ...

i have a 92 bonn. and my car wasnt starting and it turns out it WAS the crankshaft sensor and the harmonic balancer ...