Transmission will not shift to first or second gears?

1994 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
166,085 MILES • 5.7L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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KIM ROSE2
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Lose / struggle power when turning left and won’t shift to 1st or 2nd by itself I can put it in 1st or 2nd manually but yeah, I’m lost. help please.
Jan 29, 2024 at 10:19 PM
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We need to run the codes first, but it sounds like the VSS sensor needs to be replaced.

Here is the location of the sensor and a guide to help you check the codes:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/buick-cadillac-chevy-gmc-oldsmobile-pontiac-gm-1983-1995-obd1-code-definitions-and-retrieval-method

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Jan 30, 2024 at 10:28 AM
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KIM ROSE2
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Alright I’ll give that a go and see. I’ll let you know.
Feb 1, 2024 at 7:20 AM
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We had this problem in the shop not too long back, the speedometer works because there are two VSS sensors in the 4WD models. The sensor that runs the speedometer is in the transfer case.
Feb 1, 2024 at 11:36 AM