intermittent loss of speedometer, and steering (feels heavy)

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intermittent loss of speedometer, and steering (feels h... - 8/5/2008 2:47:57 PM    pennyanman   Posts: 1 Score: 0 Joined: 8/5/2008 Status: offline I have a 98 Taurus SE wagon, 3.0 Vulcan, 86K miles, that has been doing something puzzling since I bought it a month ago. About every couple hundred miles or so, I lose the speedometer and the steering feels heavy. Sometimes it lasts a few seconds, sometimes for a mile or two and is alway restored on its own. The turn signals stopped working once also, but that has not happened again. Any ideas? I''ve been wondering about a loose connection somewhere but everything looks and feels tight and free of corrosion. The car was in super shape when purchased and seemed to have recieved excellent care since new. Post #: 1

RE: intermittent loss of speedometer, and steering (fee... - 8/5/2008 4:46:28 PM    Hayapower Posts: 2105 Score: 0 Joined: 7/22/2006 Status: online Does the radio, other accessories cancel out as well with the no assist steering?? Common for the trans range sensor to fail causing intermittent loss of power assist, as well as radio function ect.. Odd enough, but usually the cause.. _____________________________ 05 F250 C/C FX4 6.0 1969 Firebird Trans Am 2003 Hayabusa GSXR1300 (in reply to pennyanman) Post #: 2

RE: intermittent loss of speedometer, and steering (fee... - 8/6/2008 4:12:50 PM    way2old Posts: 265 Score: 0 Joined: 1/4/2006 Status: offline I agree with Hayapower.  We have run into a lot of these sensors failing and give the symptom you describe. _____________________________ People are like Slinkies. Not much use, but it still makes me smile whenever I see one tumble down the stairs. (in reply to Hayapower) Post #: 3

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