Speed sensor VAZ 2109 Repair VAZ 2108 2109 21099
Carburetor models VAZ 2108 2109 21099 have a mechanical connection between the gearbox and the speedometer: a cable. When the car moves, the cable rotates and turns the gear in the speedometer, from which the speedometer needle deviates and shows the speed of movement. Injection models have an electronic speed sensor, the operating principle of which is based on the Hall effect. The electronic sensor is installed in the same place as the old mechanical cable. The sensor also has a roller that is inserted into the gearbox and, when rotated, rotates the Hall sensor drum. The speed sensor is connected to the electronic engine control unit. When the drive part of the sensor rotates, it begins to send impulses to the control unit. The higher the frequency of the pulses, the higher the speed of the vehicle; the lower the frequency of the supplied pulses, the lower the speed of movement. When moving at a speed of 1 m/s, the sensor sends 6 pulses per second. When driving at a speed of 10 m/s, the sensor sends 60 pulses per second, the ECU processes these pulses, converts them into km/h and displays them on the speedometer.
speed sensor VAZ 2109
Naturally, if non-standard tires are installed on a VAZ 2108 2109 21099, the speed will be displayed incorrectly. For example, if R14 tires are installed, the speedometer will underestimate the readings. If, on the contrary, low-profile R13 tires are installed, then the speedometer will show a speed higher than it actually is. The controller firmware has special conversion factors that must be changed when installing non-standard wheels. Three versions of the speed sensor were installed on the VAZ 2108 2109 21099: - GM, American standard with a round connector and article number 311.3843. - With a flat connector and a plastic roller. Due to the plastic bead, this sensor is unreliable.— With flat connector and metal bead, article number 344.3843. This sensor is reliable and it is better to take it. There is also a nuance with the number of pulses per revolution, nine-speed sensors have 6 pulses per revolution, but on sale you can find sensors marked 10 pulses per revolution. If the speed sensor fails, then the light should light up CHECK. But this does not always happen, the fact is that it is difficult for the controller to diagnose the speed sensor, since it is unclear whether the car is driving or standing still. Only in powerful modes, with high air flow from the mass air flow sensor and fuel consumption, the controller can determine a faulty sensor. The cost of a speed sensor for the ninth family is 300-400 rubles.
Malfunctions and their diagnosis
I must say that in the VAZ 21099, replacing the speed sensor is, unfortunately, a standard procedure; this is due to the fragility and extreme unreliability of this unit. Fortunately, the price is not high and the process of replacing the sensor is not complicated (see How to replace a speed sensor), which allows you to carry out all the work on replacing it yourself.
Causes
There are several reasons for the failure of the DS:
- The first and, as a rule, the main one is the speedometer cable. During operation, breaks and burrs form on the cable itself, which subsequently begin to cling to its braiding and lead to breakage and biting of the cable, as well as to knocking down of the meshed edges;
- Electrical wiring, namely the sensor wiring harness, which may, in contact with the exhaust manifold, simply melt under the influence of temperature and short-circuit the wires.
- In the first case, to prevent malfunctions, it is advisable to occasionally lubricate the speedometer cable in its braid by injecting oil inside, which significantly improves its elasticity and extends its service life;
- In the second case, it is necessary to lay the wiring harness so as to prevent contact with hot surfaces.
Precautionary measures
Advice! If you observe twitching of the instrument needles (speedometer and tachometer), do not put off lubricating or even possibly replacing the speedometer cable, as further jamming can lead to failure of the speed sensor itself.
Diagnostics
How a car’s electronic control unit “sees” a malfunction
Of course, it (the ECU) regularly conducts self-diagnosis of all car systems, but the fact is that the absence of signals from the speed sensor does not allow the controller to determine whether the car is stationary or in motion. And only when comparing data on the presence of high engine speeds and simultaneous high loads (determined by mass air flow), the control unit “sees” a malfunction of the speed sensor, since with these parameters there are no voltage pulses expected from it.
How does the driver see the problem?
Having looked closely, an experienced driver who knows the “habits” of his car well will be able to determine problems with the speed sensor by carefully listening to the operation of the engine in certain modes, namely:
- Idle mode, the reduced speed of which, when the gear is turned off (sharp load shedding) on a moving vehicle, causes the engine to stop;
- Power gain (acceleration) mode in which there is a loss of vehicle dynamics.
In any case, a malfunction of the DS manifests itself as a failure of the odometer and speedometer, as well as the activation of the “CHECK” malfunction indicator light on the instrument panel.
Examination
It is also possible to check DC using a voltmeter, for which:
- We connect the probes of the measuring device to the two DC terminals and turn it on in the mode for measuring alternating voltages;
- By manually rotating the sensor drive gear, we record a signal with an amplitude of approximately 0.5 volts.
If there is no signal, the sensor is definitely faulty; if the result is positive, we check the electrical wiring for a break or poor contact.
Verification methods
Fuel level sensor FLS for VAZ 2108, 2109, 21099 cars
The first thing that needs to be done is to make sure that a voltage of 12 V is supplied to the DC contacts. Because the operation of the DC is based on the Hall effect, the test is carried out by torsion. The voltage in this case varies between 0.5-10V.
Nowadays, three main methods are used to check the performance of the speed sensor. The first two require the use of a multimeter. Which one to choose, decide for yourself. We will carefully talk about all 3 methods of checking DS.
Verification method
Your actions
- Remove the sensor;
- Use a multimeter to check which pin does which function. It is necessary to find a pulse contact;
- Connect the positive probe of the multimeter to the pulse contact, and the negative probe to the engine, or, in other words, the car body. It will be a mass;
- Put a piece of tube on the DS axis and start turning it at low speed;
- Immediately check how the voltage changes;
- As the speed increases, the pulse frequency and voltage should increase
- There is no need to dismantle the device;
- Use a jack to lift one of the front wheels of the car; Connect the multimeter to the sensor wires, as in the first method;
- Spin the wheel with your hands and watch the multimeter readings;
- If impulses occur immediately, the DS is working normally. In this case no, it is out of order and needs to be replaced
- This test method does not require the use of a multimeter;
- Instead, a control lamp is taken, or an ordinary 12-volt light bulb;
- Disconnect the impulse wire from the DC;
- Turn on the ignition and use the test lamp to find the plus and minus;
- Raise one of the front wheels using a jack;
- Connect the test light to the signal wire and spin the wheel;
- If the minus light on the control lamp lights up, this indicates the normal state of the sensor;
- If you don’t have a control, take any 12V light bulb. On a VAZ 2109 you can find one in the turn signal. Connect the signal contact and the plus of the battery with a wire. The functionality of the sensor is indicated by the lamp starting to blink.
If checking the DS shows that everything is fine with it, be sure to check the functionality of the sensor drive. It is necessary to hang up the front wheel and find the DS drive by touch. Now start rotating the wheel with your foot and check with your hand whether there is rotation in the drive and how stable it is. The help of a partner will not hurt you here.
Speed sensor (DS) of injection engines of VAZ 2108, 2109, 21099 cars
The speed sensor of injection vehicles VAZ 2108, 2109, 21099 is an element of the electronic engine control system.
Purpose of the speed sensor
The speed sensor is designed to determine the vehicle speed by the ECM control unit (controller).
Speed sensor device
The speed sensor is an electromagnet installed on the output shaft of the speedometer drive in the vehicle's gearbox. The speedometer cable is attached to the top of it. The DS has a block with three terminals: current, pulse and ground. A multi-pole magnet is installed on the internal axis of the sensor, connected to the speedometer drive, and there is a master disk. The internal axis of the sensor rotates together with the speedometer drive and its cable.
Location by car
The speed sensor on VAZ 2108, 2109, 21099 cars is installed on the gearbox (on the output shaft of the speedometer drive). On VAZ 2108, 2109, 21099 cars, the speedometer drive located in the instrument panel is mechanical (not electronic), so the DS is screwed into the box, and a flexible shaft leading to the speedometer is attached to it.
Operating principle of the speed sensor
The control unit supplies the speed sensor with a voltage 2 - 3 V lower than the voltage in the vehicle's on-board network. The DS sends back pulses of a certain frequency, with a voltage from 1 to 5 V, to the control unit. Based on their frequency, the control unit calculates the speed of the car. Six sensor pulses correspond to 1 meter of distance traveled by the car (one wheel revolution) and one revolution of the speedometer drive output shaft axis. Pulses occur when the master disk passes through the magnetic field of the sensor (Hall effect). Their voltage varies from 1 V to 5 V.
Speed sensor malfunctions
If the speed sensor fails, the controller cannot determine whether the car is moving or stopped and switches to calculating the fuel supply based on a signal from the mass air flow sensor and the throttle position sensor. Such work has some negative consequences: the forced idle speed (ISR) when the car is moving becomes lower than normal (they should be slightly higher than the idle speed when the car is stationary); as a result, the engine may stall when changing gears while moving or coasting (with gear and the gas pedal released).
In addition, the engine loses throttle response when trying to quickly gain speed (for example, during a sharp start or acceleration while driving). Fuel consumption increases slightly.
If the DS fails, an error code is entered into the controller's memory.
When troubleshooting a DS fault, first of all you should check its connector and the wiring going to it, as well as the speedometer drive.
Speed sensor applicability
Speed sensors with round connector 2112-3843010-30, 2112-3843010 are used in ECM with GM VS 5.1 and January 4.1 controller. With flat 2110-3843010-10 (-13, -18) - ECM with BOSH and January 5.1 controllers.
Notes and additions
— The speed sensor readings are also used by the car’s speedometer.
— The use of larger or smaller wheels changes the speedometer readings down or up.
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Speed sensor device, malfunctions, check, repair
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Symptoms of speed sensor failure
The driver must react in time if the speed sensor fails by replacing it with a new one. If this is not done, the engine will not perform optimally and its components will suffer additional wear and tear. The following symptoms indicate a speed sensor failure:
- The engine is unstable at idle;
- In the usual operating mode, the engine began to consume more fuel;
- The speedometer erroneously displays information about the vehicle's speed. If the sensor is completely out of order, it may not report it at all;
- The car began to accelerate worse.
In many modern cars, error information appears on the on-board computer when the speed sensor fails. The Check Engine light may also come on.
Design and principle of operation
It should be noted that the frequency of these pulses directly depends on the speed of rotation of the drive wheels. Thus, for every kilometer traveled by the car, approximately 6004 pulses are sent to its control unit. The vehicle speed and tachometer readings are calculated by the electronic control unit by analyzing the time intervals between received pulses.
Attention! As a consequence of the above, it is necessary to understand that installing wheels with a diameter different from the nominal size directly affects the speedometer readings.
In addition to its informational role, the speed sensor affects the operating modes of the engine itself, since depending on the speed of the vehicle, the control unit changes modes:
- Idle speed, which is slightly increased on a moving vehicle;
- Fuel cut-off when closing the throttle valve;
- Smooth switching to idle, which depends not only on the speed of the car, but also on the engine speed.
Replacement
If you have a desire to save money and want to try and repair an old speed sensor first, we hasten to disappoint you.
We remove and change
The speed sensors installed on the VAZ 2109 (as well as on other cars) cannot be repaired or restored. The only way to solve the problem is to replace the device.
Take a pair of keys for 21 and 10. Disconnect the negative from the battery to de-energize the car. Disconnect the connector going to the speed sensor. Unscrew the sensor itself
Another time the rod may break, so you will also have to remove the drive. Be sure to be careful when removing the drive, otherwise you risk dropping a broken rod into the gearbox. After removing the device, change the drive, if necessary, and screw the new speed sensor into place. The drive rod should be inserted into the DS bushing, and the rubber seal ring should be treated with oil. All that remains for our client is that you can quietly screw the device into the socket.
We got to DS
How to connect a speed sensor to a VAZ 2109.
After completing the repair, be sure to reset the error that was generated by the electronic control unit on the on-board computer. Otherwise, the system will assume that the sensor is faulty. Therefore, even its presence in the socket will not allow the DS to start working.
Speed sensor Lada Kalina Car Hobby
I encountered the following problem - the speed sensor on Kalina quickly failed. More specifically, in about a year and a half I replaced 3 speed sensors. Moreover, the latter did not work even a day. This arrangement of events did not suit me and, to be honest, I was a little fed up. I decided to figure out the reason for such a quick “demise” of the sensors.
A speed sensor can break down mainly for 3 reasons - the first, and most common, is liquid (water or antifreeze) getting on the sensor contacts. This occurs due to leaking pipes or driving through a large puddle. The second reason is transmission oil getting inside the sensor. This is due to the design features of the sensor itself. And third, the speed sensor chip may begin to melt; no one knows for sure why this happens.
The first time my speed sensor failed was due to antifreeze getting on it. I fixed the leak (the pipes leading to the stove were leaking, just above the sensor) and replaced the sensor. The second time the speedometer stopped showing after a trip in rainy weather, although it didn’t seem to drive through puddles. The third time I didn’t understand at all why it stopped working.
Through my own experiments and reflections, I came to the conclusion that the reason for such rapid breakdown of sensors is their quality. The last two times I bought a sensor with the number 1118-3843010-04 approximately “StartVolt”
Pay attention to its shape - it’s all square
For the third time I bought a speed sensor-1118-3843010-02 (Kaluga). It looks better quality when you pick it up and it's noticeable. It has an oval shape. The bottom of the sensor is not made of plastic, but is filled with a substance like epoxy resin (I don’t know exactly). I originally had the same sensor. Why I didn’t buy the same one right away, I don’t know.
Speed sensors for Kalina have three varieties 1118-3843010-00 (02, 04). That is, they differ only in the last two digits. Sellers at the market claim that you only need to install the one that was there before. But actually it is not. All of them are interchangeable (personally verified).
So this is what I'm getting at, buy high-quality sensors (I recommend Kaluga). Come to the AvtoVAZ branch and ask for a speed sensor, they will offer you a branded, high-quality sensor. And you don’t need to run around the market, shops, check numbers, listen to the persuasion of sellers and end up buying crap, excuse the expression.
Another reason could be rotting of the contacts on the connector itself or a break in its wires.
In this case, you will have to buy a new connector. Changing it is quite simple - cut off the old one and screw (solder) a new one in its place. Be careful with the wires, do not mix them up.
Replacing the speed sensor on a VAZ 2108, VAZ 2109, VAZ 21099
Where is the speed sensor located? It is located on the gearbox itself, to make it clearer for you, in this case, look at the photo below:
When do you need to change the speed sensor? Typically, the first signs of a speed sensor not working properly, or if it has completely failed, are:
• Incorrect speedometer needle readings; it may float in the range from 0 to 200 km, or stop working altogether.
• Also, the car may start to idle unstably; in more frequent cases, the car’s engine simply stalls, and it doesn’t matter whether you are driving the car or not. • Even with a faulty speed sensor, increased fuel consumption and loss of power in the vehicle may be observed
• Even with a faulty speed sensor, increased fuel consumption and loss of power in the vehicle may be observed.
Causes of failure
There are several main circumstances due to which the DS may stop working:
- There has been a break in the electronic circuit. Therefore, we first recommend checking the condition of the wiring and contacts. They could become dirty or oxidized. They are easy to clean. Additionally, we recommend treating the contacts with Litol.
- Break near the connector. Here the wiring is often bent and chafing occurs. Don’t forget to also check the condition of the insulation of the wires that are located near the exhaust manifold. Often they melt under the influence of temperature, which leads to short circuits.
- The speedometer cable is worn out. After some time during the operation of the car, the cable becomes covered with burrs, cracks, and breaks. As a result, the speed sensor stops working perfectly.
Replacing the speed sensor
, how to correctly change the speedometer sensor Signs of malfunction: Unbalanced.
Verification methods
The first thing you need to do is make sure that a voltage of 12 V is supplied to the DS contacts. Because the operation of the DS is based on the Hall effect, the test is performed by torsion. The voltage in this case varies between 0.5-10V.
Nowadays, three main methods are used to check the performance of the speed sensor. The first two require the use of a multimeter. Which one to choose, decide for yourself. We will carefully talk about all 3 methods of checking DS.
Verification method
Your actions
- Remove the sensor;
- Use a multimeter to check which pin does which function. It is necessary to find a pulse contact;
- Connect the positive probe of the multimeter to the pulse contact, and the negative probe to the engine, or, in other words, the car body. It will be a mass;
- Put a piece of tube on the DS axis and start turning it at low speed;
- Immediately check how the voltage changes;
- As the speed increases, the pulse frequency and voltage should increase
- There is no need to dismantle the device;
- Use a jack to lift one of the front wheels of the car; Connect the multimeter to the sensor wires, as in the first method;
- Spin the wheel with your hands and watch the multimeter readings;
- If impulses occur immediately, the DS is working normally. In this case no, it is out of order and needs to be replaced
- This test method does not require the use of a multimeter;
- Instead, a control lamp is taken, or an ordinary 12-volt light bulb;
- Disconnect the impulse wire from the DC;
- Turn on the ignition and use the test lamp to find the plus and minus;
- Raise one of the front wheels using a jack;
- Connect the test light to the signal wire and spin the wheel;
- If the minus light comes on on the control lamp, this indicates the normal state of the sensor;
- If you don’t have a control, take any 12V light bulb. On a VAZ 2109 you can find one in the turn signal. Connect the signal contact and the plus of the battery with a wire. The functionality of the sensor is indicated by the lamp starting to blink.
If checking the DS shows that everything is fine with it, be sure to check the functionality of the sensor drive. It is necessary to hang up the front wheel and find the DS drive by touch. Now start rotating the wheel with your foot and check with your hand whether there is rotation in the drive and how stable it is. The help of a partner will not hurt you here.
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Replacement
If you have a desire to save money and want to try and repair an old speed sensor first, we hasten to disappoint you.
We remove and change
The speed sensors installed on the VAZ 2109 (as well as on other cars) cannot be repaired or restored. The only way to solve the problem is to replace the device.
Take a pair of keys for 21 and 10. Disconnect the negative from the battery to de-energize the car. Disconnect the connector going to the speed sensor. Unscrew the sensor itself
Another time the rod may break, so you will also have to remove the drive. Be sure to be careful when removing the drive, otherwise you risk dropping a broken rod into the gearbox. After removing the device, change the drive, if necessary, and screw the new speed sensor into place. The drive rod should be inserted into the DS bushing, and the rubber seal ring should be treated with oil. All that remains for our client is that you can quietly screw the device into the socket.
We got to DS
How to connect a speed sensor to a VAZ 2109.
After completing the repair, be sure to reset the error that was generated by the electronic control unit on the on-board computer. Otherwise, the system will assume that the sensor is faulty. Therefore, even its presence in the socket will not allow the DS to start working.
Replacing the speed sensor on a VAZ-2109
A faulty speed sensor cannot be repaired. Replacement is quick and easy. To work you will need keys “10” and “21”. First of all, the battery is disconnected from the on-board network, then the speed sensor connector is disconnected.
After this, the sensor itself is unscrewed. If its rod breaks, you will have to dismantle the drive. This must be done carefully so as not to drop the broken rod inside the gearbox.
Installation is carried out in reverse order. The actuator rod is inserted into the sensor sleeve, the rubber O-ring is lubricated with oil, after which the device is screwed into place.
After the replacement has been made, it is necessary to reset the ECU errors, otherwise it will still consider the speed sensor to be faulty, and the replacement will not have the desired effect.
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How to connect a tachograph
These devices are required to be installed in long-distance vehicles - regular buses, long-distance trucks, taxis, and so on.
But it is not prohibited to equip any car with such a device at the request of its owner.
This device measures speed, as well as the driver’s physical condition, rest mode, and so on.
The tachograph is connected to the circuit between the speed sensor and the speedometer, due to which the data from the DS enters two devices simultaneously.
When installing this device, you must follow some rules:
- It is not recommended to place the device antenna on surfaces made of metal;
- It is recommended to place the wires in such a way that they are not exposed, since they are quite fragile and can be damaged even by the salt that is sprinkled on the roads in winter;
- If, when installing the tachograph, the speedometer suddenly stops functioning, it may be necessary to connect it in parallel to the DS.
Pinout DS 2109, 2110, 2112, 2114, 2115
If you understand how to connect the speed sensor, then there is the following pinout that you should follow. At the same time, it is important to understand the essence of the operation of the DS to study the circuit diagram of the sensor, which is attached to this article.
The factory speed sensor of VAZ cars is manufactured with some differences in connections to the block connector. The square-shaped connector is used in Bosh electronics systems. The circle-shaped connector is used in electronic systems such as January 4 and GM.
When connecting a sensor, you should choose devices with contact group digitization such as “-”, “A”, “+” (internal designation on the block contacts) instead of digital designations such as “1”, “2”, “3”. In addition, preference should be given to devices with a metal-type rod, since plastic rods are very short-lived.
How does he work
The working mechanism is based on the following. For every kilometer traveled, the speed sensor (DS) transmits a certain number of pulses to the controller.
The number of impulses transmitted per 1 km is 6004. The faster the car moves, the faster the impulses are transmitted. Due to this, the controller determines the speed based on the time interval between received pulses.
It is necessary to see that the DS also has an additional function that allows you to partially save fuel for the VAZ 2109. When coasting at a speed of more than 20 km per hour, the controller, focusing on data from the DS, does not open the fuel supply.
Speed sensor VAZ 2109 carburetor, injector location, malfunctions
Why do we need a speed sensor on the VAZ-2109? Let's figure it out. This device is responsible for the correct display of data on our speedometer and tachometer. He does this by transmitting electronic impulses to the electrical control unit. But due to long-term operation and significant load on the speed sensor itself of the VAZ-2109 car (more than 6 thousand pulses are transmitted to the control unit per 1 km), an error occurs during data transfer. Then car owners have questions: how to check the speed sensor? How to change it correctly?
First, let's tell you where the speed sensor is located in the VAZ-2109 car.
As on most domestic cars with front-wheel drive, the speed sensor for the VAZ-2109 is located in the gearbox, or more precisely, on the speedometer drive itself. In order to get to it, you need to open the hood and it is recommended to remove the adsorber to make it easier to replace.
How to find out if our device is faulty
We may not always notice problems right away. This can turn into a huge problem - from a fine for speeding to road accidents and accidents.
Let's look at the main symptoms of a malfunction:
- It seems to you that the speedometer does not display the speed of your car correctly.
- Faulty idle.
- Lately you have been experiencing increased gas mileage.
- You can hear from the sound of the engine that it is not working at full power.
If we consider the complaints of car owners, then most often problems arise precisely with stopping the engine when the car is coasting, or during gear changes when the clutch is depressed.
The most common causes of failure of the VAZ-2109 speed sensor.
There are two main causes of malfunction:
- There are problems in the wiring: broken contact, wires, contacts are dirty or not connected correctly.
- Your speedometer cable is very worn.
What should be done in such cases
In the first case, we do not necessarily need to change the speed sensor itself. First, we have to familiarize ourselves with the connection diagram of the device and all the electrical wiring. First, let's check the contacts. They need to be cleaned and it is advisable to insulate them somehow - liquid rubber or oil-water-resistant electrical tape are quite suitable. If you don’t have this on hand, you need to at least lubricate them with Litol or some other product that you have in your garage.
Secondly, if the cause has not yet been eliminated after cleaning and sealing the contacts, we carefully review all the wiring, since even minor damage to them will lead to this type of malfunction. Most often, the rupture occurs near the contacts or near the exhaust manifold.
If the integrity of the entire chain does not give you any doubt, let’s move on to the second, more common reason for the speed to not work on the VAZ-2109 – worn out cable on the speedometer. If you look closely at a worn speedometer cable and a new one, you will undoubtedly see the difference. Wear manifests itself in unevenness on the cable, burrs, and micro-tears visible to the human eye. Due to these irregularities, the device fails quite quickly.
If your speedometer cable is brand new and the contacts are intact, you can check the speedometer sensor by removing it and connecting a special device - a multimeter. Since, as we found out, the sensor transmits pulses, the following values should be displayed on the multimeter: 0.5-10 W. If no fluctuations are detected on the multimeter, you should replace your old speed sensor with a new one.
Changing the speed sensor for VAZ-2109
In order to make a replacement, we will need the following: a new speed sensor (the old one cannot be repaired), as well as keys for “10” and “12”. First we need to disconnect the battery, then the speed sensor.
When dismantling a faulty device, you need to be very careful and carefully remove it from the stem to avoid breaking it. That's it, now we can install a new sensor - we'll do all the steps in reverse order. Carefully place the new sensor on the rod, connect it and at the very end, when all contacts are sealed (it is advisable to do this), connect the battery.
But that is not all. In order for our new sensor to display true results, immediately after its installation it is necessary to reset the electronic on-board computer data. Otherwise, do not expect correct data even if a new sensor is installed. Good luck with your installation, dismantling and long-term operation of your car!
How to find out if our device is faulty
We may not always notice problems right away. This can turn into a huge problem - from a fine for speeding to road accidents and accidents.
Let's look at the main symptoms of a malfunction:
- It seems to you that the speedometer does not display the speed of your car correctly.
- Faulty idle.
- Lately you have been experiencing increased gas mileage.
- You can hear from the sound of the engine that it is not working at full power.
If we consider the complaints of car owners, then most often problems arise precisely with stopping the engine when the car is coasting, or during gear changes when the clutch is depressed.