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P0720

Output Shaft Speed Sensor Circuit

Severity: Needs assessmentSystem: PowertrainEstimate repair costs

General code

Supplemented diagnostic guidance

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Technical explanation

Output Shaft Speed Sensor Circuit. The supplemented diagnostic sections include their sources. This is general guidance; verify applicability to the exact vehicle.

Symptoms

  • Jerky shifts; unavailable gears or limp mode.

Possible causes

  • 01Faulty output sensor, damaged wiring or worn pulse wheel.

Diagnostic checks

  • 01Inspect sensor-to-TCM connections and check transmission contamination.

Parts involved

  • Investigate: output sensor, wiring and pulse wheel.

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P0720

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