Diagnosis and Part Selection Advice:

How did you know this part needed replacement? Why did you choose a certain brand/part number?
If your car is stalling on acceration, sputtering on acceleration, try the VSS (Variable Speed Sensor). I know it sounds funny, but when my wife first had her 2000 Ford Escort ZX2 Automatic Transmission, it was doing the exact same thing. Several trips to the dealer and they figured it out. The voltge output to the computer was out of range and jumpy. Now with 95000 miles on it, it began to do it again. Changed the VSS and no problems since.

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Part Comments

What came in the box? Were additional nuts, bolts, sealant, etc. needed for the repair?
The VSS is simply a plug and play component.

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Repair / Installation tips:

Special tools needed? Have to remove other parts to reach this one? Any left-hand threads, sharp edges, messy fluids or other pitfalls to avoid?
It's a two wire plug with one bolt holding it into position. It is located on the top of the transmission in back near the firewall, mounted where the transmission is bolted to the engine. You will need to take the intake, battery, and battery tray out to get access from the top. Or go through the bottom of the car if you are able to lift it level. It bolts into the transmission, so lifting the car unlevel might spill fluid out.