Speed sensor fault

Hi guys, I have a speed sensor fault (code 24) coming up. My speedo works fine & the code doesn’t come up immediately but by the time I hit top gear it is there. Just before it comes up it hesitates for a second then it comes on. It is also doughy & drinking fuel like it is going out of fashion when the engine light is on.
I have read some threads on it & am not sure if it is the sensor, the ecu or a wiring problem now?
Anyone help me out with what one could possibly be the culprit. I’m going broke buying fuel....

Cheers...........Pete.

 

Thanks MikeC, I only got home yesterday morning so I will check that out today. I had a quick feel under the car on my way home & it was actually loose & covered in oil so I tightened it as much as I could & kept going but it was still the same. I’ll give it a good clean up today & do the connectors as well.

Cheers..........Pete.

 

Yes I pulled up & disconnected the battery for a couple minutes but it just came back.

 

First time today I done about 25k before the car coughed & spluttered then the light came on. Then I stopped after about 2 hrs & when I took off it came on again after about 2 km.

 

Oh goody, just what I need an intermittent fault that will take me forever to find, lol. I haven’t had the sensor out yet as I haven’t had time, I’ve parked the ute up until I get a minute to look at it. I’m in the middle of shifting house & don’t have any spare time. Bad time for the ute to start playing up.

 

Lol yeah, they just don’t understand do they....

 

Awesome, I’m guessing they’re not a cheap item either?

 

Thanks for that but the speedo works just fine at all times so I’ll just have to start at the sensor when I get time & work through all the fixes.

 

Ok thanks, I’ll try that. Could it still mean the ecu is toast?

 

Ok thanks, the only code it is bringing up is 24 (speed sensor) so maybe it is a dodgy connection somewhere. Once I have finished moving house I’ll have a look at it & see what I can find.

Cheers........Pete.