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Question: no overdrive or cruise and power locks are locking at random times during transit

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Macrinus, 5.9L V8, Scottsboro, AL, March 05, 2011, 21:50
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OK I got into my truck to go to town and driving about 15 miles the check engine light came on and the truck stopped shifting into overdrive, also cruise control turns on but will not set and the door locks are locking at random times during transit, i tried hitting the oeverdrive button on and off a bunch of times, also when idleing if I idle it up to 1600 rpms and let off the engine will die, all the fluids are good, the road I was traveling on when all this began was very wet, could water have done something...please help

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    Superbob March 09, 2011, 15:27
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    First, you need to find out what the check engine light is trying to tell you. There are data and diagnostic codes accessable to a technicion with a scanner. The first thing I think of is that the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) connnector got wet and is giving erratic information to systems.
    If you want to find a specialist, here's a directory link for you:
    https://repairpal.com/directory?address=35768&car_brand_n...

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