[dianalynnxk]

Hey, does anyone know why a spedometer would read variably between 10-20mph faster than I'm really going? It's quite off.
I know I need to fix or replace it, but I don't know how. Can this be fixed, or am I going to need to get a new gauge cluster?

 

[B4S]

Re: spedometer goes too fast! (dianalynnxk)

on the speedo cable there is a gear that mates up to the tranny in order to get the roadspeed. There are TWO different ones, a white one and a red one...you've got the wrong one so just take the cable off and see what one you need. I have the same problem in mine, but I like it...makes my RV motor feel faster

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[ViolentBlue]

Re: spedometer goes too fast! (B4S)

your wheels are too small

 

[ValveCoverGasket]

Re: spedometer goes too fast! (dianalynnxk)

i think someones taken the needle off and not aligned it back right. i did that to mine, its way to complicated to readjust..i say learn to live with it

 

[GoStumpy]

Re: spedometer goes too fast! (ValveCoverGasket)

I have that problem in my Mk3

But I'm selling the car, so somehow I need to fix it

 

[dianalynnxk]

Re: spedometer goes too fast! (ViolentBlue)

Quote, originally posted by ViolentBlue »

your wheels are too small

uh huh... since they're 16s and all

I found a guy in oregon who will fix it, i just need to take it out and ship it to him...

 

[ValveCoverGasket]

Re: spedometer goes too fast! (dianalynnxk)

its not that hard to fix, its just a lotta guess and check, and taking the cluster in and out...until you get it aligned right...
i didnt bother personally

 

[dianalynnxk]

Re: spedometer goes too fast! (ValveCoverGasket)

haha. yeah, i've never personally taken out the dash all by myself and really don't feel like it quite yet either. maybe if it were my car i'd be more motivated.
but yeah, i probably wouldn't figure it out.

 

[ValveCoverGasket]

Re: spedometer goes too fast! (dianalynnxk)

cluster slides out, dont have to do the dash. its just a pain when you have to do it 10 times within a few hours just to align the speedo needle

 

[dianalynnxk]

Re: spedometer goes too fast! (ValveCoverGasket)

hmmnn. maybe i will try and do this then if no dash crap is required.

 

[BastardBunny]

Re: spedometer goes too fast! (dianalynnxk)

Better then mine.. I thought i was going 103-105, but i was doing 120+. And i wonder why i was catching traffic, and my engine with the 4k tranny was reving so high... Time to slow down.