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Question: Why does the speedometer bounce from 10 - 60 while driving and the engine surge?

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jamsgems4u, 3.0L V6, Plainview, AR, August 23, 2012, 18:01
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This just started happening. While driving on a level surface at slower speeds, the speedometer works fine, and the engine doesn't surge or have trouble shifting. When I'm going up or down hill or over speeds or 40 I have this issue. The engine surge is like it is waiting too long to shift up or down and then it does so too quickly and jerks. I'm not certain if it is the 3.0 or 3.8 V6 engine.

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    pushrod August 23, 2012, 21:34
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    Faulty speed sensor,speedometer,connections. Need scan test results.

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    blazing12 August 23, 2012, 22:47
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    Check where speedo cable goes into trans or rear end probably broken.

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    globalhelper August 24, 2012, 05:45
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    could be either of these issues but most likely cable or speedo head needs lubrication

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    jamsgems4u, August 24, 2012, 06:44
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    Thank you, folks. That sounds like it isn't as major as what I'd been told. Do you have an estimate of how much it will cost to repair -- just a ball park, so we can set the money aside? Thanks again!!

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    globalhelper, August 24, 2012, 07:11
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    could be 2 to 3 hundred depending on damage or condition of parts

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    jamsgems4u, August 24, 2012, 09:17
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    Thank you :)

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