Hold light?

[Whiskers]

Turned the corner today and now the HOLD red light will not go off, that quick it happened also the Check engine light is on.
Keeps Flashing.
To add to it is this related? the speedometer has stuck I have no mph reading nothing.

Biggist laugh is I was going to trade it in this week for a new car? GREAT

Any ideas and whats the $'s on this getting repaired oh hell dare I ask lol.

[Damkia]

Assuming a first generation Sportage, sounds like a problem with the vehicle speed sensor on the back of the transfer case (4wd) or transmission extension housing (2wd).

Could be as simple as a corroded/broken wire, through to a malfunction in the sensor. Take it to Autozone and get the codes read and let us know what they are (to be absoluteluy sure...).

Realistically a 5 min fix (wire) or 1/2 hour tops to replace the VSS. Cost of a new VSS$??? but not more than $50 or so from a wreckers/breakers/junkyard.

[Whiskers]

Yes its a 2WD, 2 DOOR, 1999, 80.000 on the clock and drove her to work today running fine accept for the original post problem.

Will get hubby to check out this weekend

Thanks

[Whiskers]

Originally Posted by Damkia

Assuming a first generation Sportage, sounds like a problem with the vehicle speed sensor on the back of the transfer case (4wd) or transmission extension housing (2wd).

Could be as simple as a corroded/broken wire, through to a malfunction in the sensor. Take it to Autozone and get the codes read and let us know what they are (to be absoluteluy sure...).

Realistically a 5 min fix (wire) or 1/2 hour tops to replace the VSS. Cost of a new VSS$??? but not more than $50 or so from a wreckers/breakers/junkyard.

I went to Auto zone today relief it was the speed sensor.
Codes are P1500 P0501 hubby would like to know where the locatio on the car is for the sensor to replace it please.
Thank you

[Damkia]

Originally Posted by Whiskers

I went to Auto zone today relief it was the speed sensor.
Codes are P1500 P0501 hubby would like to know where the locatio on the car is for the sensor to replace it please.
Thank you

It is located on the transmission extension housing, right at the back of the transmission. It should be the only electrical connection in that area so not to difficult to pick.

Before you go replacing it, try to clean the electrical contacts in the plug and socket by unplugging/replugging the connector together a few times. Area under there is subject to a lot of road dirt/salt/corrosion.

[Whiskers]

Thanks.
Bloody ripp of Autozone want $64 per the sensor thats if I need to buy it BUT KIA wanted $256 they are out of thier minds

[Damkia]

Originally Posted by Whiskers

Thanks.
Bloody ripp of Autozone want $64 per the sensor thats if I need to buy it BUT KIA wanted $256 they are out of thier minds

You could also try a wreckers/breakers/junkyard for a second hand one.

[wyttluke]

i got the same codes and replaced speed sensor and still the same now what?