On most vehicles, yes.
No it does not.
not shifting
A "speed" sensor can affect the shifting of the trans.A "speed" sensor can affect the shifting of the trans.
try the transmission ouput speed sensor
A bad transmission speed sensor will result in the transmission not shifting at the proper times. The defective transmission speed sensor may also cause the vehicle not to idle properly.
Transmission temp sensor can cause a slip or high rpm before shifting to next gear.
A 2000 Jeep automatic that is not shifting correctly after it gets hot might have something wrong with the speed sensor that is located in the transmission. The speed sensor tells the transmission what gear to shift into at certain speeds.
On a computer controlled transmission, the throttle position sensor is one input used for shift timing.
No.. They really have nothing in common. A speed sensor sends a signal from your transmission that is shown on your gauge in the dash. That is all the sensor does- it has nothing to do to my knowledge with the shifting functions
The transmission computer uses it to know the rotating speed of the input shaft.
If the 1997 Nissan Altima with an automatic transmission is shifting gears too early, it could be that the shift solenoid for the transmission is faulty. Both the shift solenoid and the speed sensor on the transmission should be checked.
drivers side above the shifting rod.