Speedo needs help!
#1
Speedo needs help!
i am having an issue with my speedo. the past four months my car has been sitting next to my house waiting for a day without salt and snow, so today was the day (still 20 deg. but clear) and i got it out to get some of the dust out of my engine. it started beautifully but when i start to go the speedo makes a kinda of whining/rubbing/grinding sound that gets louder as speed increases. i have guessed the speed to be off about +10 to +15 mph but its hard to tell b/c the needle bounces around a little more than usual. nothing was wrong before i parked it in november so i dont know if the cold michigan winter did something or what might be wrong. looking for input. its a 89 rs.
#5
Warning, Will Robinson!
Do not use oil, grease, or any dino based lubes on the cable. That will make matters worse.
A bouncy needle usually means your cable is gummed up.
Pull the cable from the outer housing, clean it real well with a solvent such as brake cleaner, lube it back up with a speedo cable (graphite based) lubricant, and slide it all back together.
It is possible that your cable could be frayed, but being gummed up is much more likely, especially if someone else may have already "oiled" it in the past.
Do not use oil, grease, or any dino based lubes on the cable. That will make matters worse.
A bouncy needle usually means your cable is gummed up.
Pull the cable from the outer housing, clean it real well with a solvent such as brake cleaner, lube it back up with a speedo cable (graphite based) lubricant, and slide it all back together.
It is possible that your cable could be frayed, but being gummed up is much more likely, especially if someone else may have already "oiled" it in the past.
Last edited by Camaro 69; 03-11-2009 at 04:54 PM.
#7
It's not hard, but you might not need a new one. Just remove the cable housing from the speedometer and pull the cable out to give it a look. If it isn't frayed, clean it and lube it back up.
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