[V8] Limping home

[Tony and Lillie]

The first thing I'd do is check the fluid level. 

The trans speed sensor is not the same as the engine speed sensor. 

Tony


-----Original Message-----
>Subject: [V8] Limping home
>
>  I heard a tinkling noise in the rear of my engine yesterday
>afternoon. By the time I got home it was gone. I felt the car
> didn't shift smoothly, but it was ok and the fluild looked ok.
>   This morning there was no noise, but it still didn't shift right,
>but it did shift. On the way home the noise was back,and then 
>went away again. Now I knew the tranny wasn't shifting right. 
>It went into limp mode and didn't want to go much at all. I was
> able to baby it home. 
>   I pulled the trannny codes and got 1231 which is the trans.
>speed sender. Is this the same as the engine speed sensor?
>  Would this sensor give this trouble, or are they talking about 
>a different sensor?
>   Thanks, George