Transmission problem

2008 TOYOTA CAMRY
200,000 MILES • 2.4L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MUSTAFA ALTEMIMI
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Hi,

I have a problem in my car. The fifth gear is missing and the check engine light comes on. I examined the car by obd 2 scanner, the trouble code is (P0500 - vehicle speed sensor) what this means? And where is the location of this sensor in the engine?
I am from Iraq we do not have car service centers in the near by, the mechanics told me to change the ABS?
I lost a lot of money with no benefit.
Can you help me to solve the problem?
Thanks.
Jul 4, 2018 at 3:08 PM
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Good morning.

I attached apicture and procedure for you for the vehicle speed sensor.

Roy

Usually with this code the speedometer works sometimes.




500

CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM: P0500: Vehicle Speed Sensor Malfunction

DTC P0500 - Vehicle Speed Sensor Malfunction

DTC P0503 - Vehicle Speed Sensor "A" Intermittent / Erratic / High

DESCRIPTION

The cruise control system uses the same vehicle speed signal that is sent to the ECM for the SFI system or the ECD system. If DTC P0500 is detected, perform the diagnosis using the inspection procedure for DTC P0500 in the SFI system (See: A L L Diagnostic Trouble Codes ( DTC ) > P Code Charts > Engine Control System - SFI System) for 2AZ-FE, or (See: A L L Diagnostic Trouble Codes ( DTC ) > P Code Charts > Engine Control System - SFI System) for 2GR-FE). The speed signal is converted for use by the cruise control inside the ECM. Both the SFI system and the cruise control system can set DTC P0500, however, the detection conditions of the two systems are different.

REMOVAL

1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
2. REMOVE BATTERY (See: Engine > Removal and Replacement > Removal)

3. REMOVE AIR CLEANER INLET ASSEMBLY (See: Engine > Removal and Replacement > Removal)

4. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY (See: Throttle Body > Removal and Replacement > Removal)

5. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CASE SUB-ASSEMBLY (See: Engine > Removal and Replacement > Removal)

6. REMOVE SPEED SENSOR (NT SENSOR)

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Jul 5, 2018 at 8:06 AM
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MUSTAFA ALTEMIMI
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Does changing this NT sensor solve the transmission problem?
Jul 7, 2018 at 9:41 AM
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It may. I would replace the sensor and see if it will shift into fifth.

Roy
Jul 7, 2018 at 12:12 PM
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MUSTAFA ALTEMIMI
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Thanks a lot.
Jul 7, 2018 at 1:12 PM
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You are welcome. Keep us updated.

Roy
Jul 7, 2018 at 1:50 PM
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MUSTAFA ALTEMIMI
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Hi,
I changed the NT sensor but the problem is the same.
The code is the same p0500.
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Jul 8, 2018 at 7:24 AM
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Do you have a scan tool to see if the sensor is sending a signal to the PCM?

Did you verify the connector pins are not loose, burned or damaged?

Roy
Jul 8, 2018 at 12:07 PM
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MUSTAFA ALTEMIMI
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I just have an obd2 scanner which I shopped from Amazon which shape shown in the picture below. Do I need more advanced scanner to show more details? The connector pins are well.
Thanks a lot for rapid detailed answers.
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Jul 8, 2018 at 2:21 PM
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That is just a simple code reader and will not read live information.

My preference.

Lots to choose from.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1311.R8.TR12.TRC2.A0.H0.Xsnap+on+.TRS0&_nkw=snap+on+scanner&_sacat=0
Jul 8, 2018 at 2:28 PM
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MUSTAFA ALTEMIMI
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Nice, I will look for this type of scanner and examine the car to see what is going on.
Thanks
Jul 8, 2018 at 9:41 PM
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You are welcome. Keep me updated.

Roy
Jul 9, 2018 at 4:44 AM
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MUSTAFA ALTEMIMI
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Hi,

I examined the car by scan tool, which told me there is a problem in the VSS sensor itself. We disconnected the pins of the NT sensor and re-examined the car, two trouble codes appeared. This means that the VSS is another sensor rather than the NT sensor as in the image below. What is your opinion?
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Jul 27, 2018 at 11:40 AM
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Okay, did you get another scan tool to read live data to see if there is a signal from the VSS or the input speed sensor?

Roy
Jul 27, 2018 at 2:02 PM
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MUSTAFA ALTEMIMI
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Yes, it has told me that the input speed sensor is okay, but the VSS malfunctioned.
Jul 27, 2018 at 2:58 PM
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Glad you could get it fixed, that kind of problem can be tough. Please use 2CarPros anytime we are here to help.

Cheers, Ken
Jul 31, 2018 at 11:59 AM