First check the speedometer cable going into the top of the transmission. If it is not broken the instrument cluster must be replaced.
MERCON is the type, according to the Haynes repair manual. MERCON is the type, according to the Haynes repair manual.
Replace the VSS and wires.
There are several things you can do to repair your speedometer. You can replace the speedometer cable. You can replace the speed sensor in the transmission.
Pulling a transmission out of a 97 ford escort is a lengthy job. If I might suggest, get a repair manual with pictures from a parts dealer. They aren't expensive and will pay for themselves the very first time you use one.
If your odometer/speedometer stopped working, then you must replace the "vehicle speed sensor" located on top of the differential if your have a manual transmission.
Bought a used '90 Probe; a dealer repair involved adding transmission oil through the fitting that houses the speedometer cable. On the '90, that was seized; a replacement part was available only from Mazda. (The '90 has a Mazda 5 speed manual transmission.)
My Ford 1998 Escort started slipping. It also leaks and I put tranny fluid in. If I need to replace or rebuild the transmission. How much should a total repair be?
Check your local library for a repair manual
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The cost to repair your 1989 Saab manual transmission is dependent upon the extent of the repairs. It will cost approximately $600 to completely rebuilt your transmission.
To repair a transmission that is stuck in gear on a 1989 Ford Escort 1.9L CFI, it will be necessary to drop the transmission out of the vehicle. It will probably have to be overhauled by replacing a belt or fixing the linkage, that is causing it to be stuck in gear.
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