p0500 Need help

[mattpresley]

Ok so my truck has been having some very erratic shifting in the transmission. I pulled the codes and got P0500. My speedometer never stopped working anyway. Naturally a replaced the VSS on the side of my transmission and this did nothing to resolve my issue. Not sure where to go from here. Kind of curious if anyone else has had this issue and resolved it. My ride is a 1996 Ford Explorer Sport 4.0 auto. I am getting somewhat desperate on this one so someone's prompt reply would be very greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance

 

[509lifted]

are u using the same size tires as stock? and if so have u checked the voltage to the sensor to see if its correct, im not very familiar with vss but a quick search on google provided plenty of info to troubleshoot it.

 

[mattpresley]

Well I suck at electric stuff. took it to 2 tranny shops today. Both of them told me same thing, it's an internal sensor that needs replacing, Tranny has 72K on it and last one died at 70k so i guess its time for number 3. My prefered shop (like their pricing better) Sells rebuilt transmissions. I was quoted on 2 diffrent options there. $1,200 rebuilt transmission installed or $1,800 rebuilt transmission with shift kit and heavy duty torque converter. Do you think it's worth the extra $600? I can care less about performance enhancing but I would like more durability. IMO the 4r55e is a pos....