Speed Sensors on '96 Grand Caravan

[murph7727]

I have been posting a 1996 Grand Caravan 3.0 about its tranny troubles. I have been hearing from alot of you that it may be sensors, solenoid, etc... rather than the tranny itself. Someone also said that it could be a group of wires that need to be spliced together. Another mentioned input and output speed sensors. MY QUESTION IS: What do the speed sensors look like and where are they located at? Also are they something that I could pull out and have tested at Advance Auto or something? Any replies with ideas on my tranny problem or the location of sensors would be greatly appreciated! Thank-you! I will reply if this turns out to be the problem.

If you have ideas about tranny or know alot about them please look at past posts under MURPH7727! Thanks again!

[murph7727]

I've got the van up on stands looking for the speed sensors both input and output. I don't really know what I am looking at. Can someone please help me?

[cbwilsha]

Mike--I have scanned a page from my 2005 T&C Service Manual showing in and out sensors and yours is probably similar. Send me your email address and I will send it to you. I am at cbwilsha@aol.com.

C.B.

[Theadius]

C.B. - I am looking for the same information. See your PM.

[cbwilsha]

Theadius--I have not received an email from you or murph7727. When I do, I will be glad to send you the info.

C.B.

[Windywoes]

Originally Posted by murph7727

I've got the van up on stands looking for the speed sensors both input and output. I don't really know what I am looking at. Can someone please help me?

Murph: If they are similar to mine the sensors are located on the trans housing sort of under the air box. They look a little like large spark plugs. The input sensor is closest to the engine and the output sensor is in the same plane but toward the driver's fender by about 6"-8". There are two other sensors that look similar, but they are much lower down on the trans housing closer to the pan. You will need a 1" socket to remove them. They are plastic so do not over torque. Of course you will need to remove the connector to each sensor first. I think the input sensor is best removed from above and the input from below. It took a total of 10 minutes to do both. Good luck.