Hyundai Repair: speed sensor, tone wheel, couple cars
QuestionI have a 1999 sonata. The check enging light keeps coming on and the scanner says speed sensor. p0500. Now, I have replaced the input and output sensors but the light still comes on after a day of driving. Any other sensors I am missing? Thanks.
AnswerP0500 refers to the sensor which reports vehicle speed to the engine/transmission computers.
On the 4 cylinder, this is the sensor on top of the differential housing of the transmission. I've seen several of these go bad.
On the 6 cylinder, it'll be the right front wheel speed sensor. Check the tone wheel on the axle shaft to be sure it's not broken or damaged. Also check the wiring. I've seen a couple cars with the wiring broken or eaten through by rodent. I don't recall seeing one of these sensors actually fail, but it's possible.