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Author: | Tiababy [ Fri Apr 23, 2010 12:18 am ] |
Post subject: | getting close to throwing in the towel... |
ok so before I've even managed to mend the wishbone issue or fix the reverse light problem. I have another one! Wobbly speedo, lost my stomach when it happened as its usually a sign of something with the gearbox.... Well it only wobbles when cold (so the first 5 minutes of driving) and doing 40-50 in 4th/5th gear. Bar that it doesn't stray a bit, but when it does the wobble is pretty drastic. First saw this on tuesday on the way to Staines. Saw it today on the way to valley park in Croydon. I'm about to admit defeat with this car ![]() Any idea as to the underlying reason for this? |
Author: | onslack [ Fri Apr 23, 2010 12:42 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: getting close to throwing in the towel... |
i had a simliar issue with my fez and i just replaces my speedo cable which seemd to sort it out, could also be the little plastic drive pinion in the top of the box, that lies underneather the speedo cable? i think this is something to do with the speedo anyways ![]() ![]() but it was a pain to do and never ever will i attempt to do it again ![]() |
Author: | meilack [ Fri Apr 23, 2010 8:04 am ] |
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like onslack says it sounds like the pinion on the cable, biatch to change though ![]() don't admit defeat it's nice ![]() |
Author: | Elward [ Fri Apr 23, 2010 12:36 pm ] |
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i have a wobbly speedo. it kinda entertains me when its dancing between 60 and 70mph ![]() ![]() |
Author: | Percy [ Fri Apr 23, 2010 1:14 pm ] |
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I have a star trek speedo. As mentioned sounds like its probably not much of a problem and cheap (but a pain) to fix. |
Author: | Tiababy [ Fri Apr 23, 2010 10:36 pm ] |
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yep someone said the speedo cable could also be slack so gonna give it a gentle tug from the engine side and see if it stops the needle wooble. Dad said something similar to me as well. Although he isn't touching the car after the clutch on the 1.1 ![]() The car is only nice when it gets pampered, definitely a female car ![]() It drives me mental just doing it when it does and thats only for a short time. If I had to put up with it for longer I'd have no hair left ![]() |
Author: | meilack [ Sat Apr 24, 2010 7:58 am ] |
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these things are sent to test us, my ST will randomly cut out, and i have no idea why ![]() |
Author: | dawnrs [ Sat Apr 24, 2010 8:57 am ] |
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take your time cars are lovely when there going ok, ![]() ![]() the only thing is that list just keeps getting longer with my car |
Author: | meilack [ Sat Apr 24, 2010 9:43 am ] |
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whats the list now? ![]() |
Author: | TheKeymeister [ Sat Apr 24, 2010 12:45 pm ] |
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As said speedo cable most likely..... Want to fix it permanently? Fit some digital dials, doesn't use a speedo cable! |
Author: | dawnrs [ Sat Apr 24, 2010 3:45 pm ] |
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Author: | Percy [ Sat Apr 24, 2010 5:06 pm ] |
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Author: | meilack [ Sun Apr 25, 2010 7:41 am ] |
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![]() that's not the case ![]() dawn: not to bad ![]() |
Author: | Tiababy [ Mon Apr 26, 2010 12:48 am ] |
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Well it was just a lose speedo cable for those that didn't know ![]() So thats of the list and replaced with windscreen repair. Feel your pain with the list though dawn |
Author: | meilack [ Mon Apr 26, 2010 8:11 am ] |
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at least you can fix yours ![]() i have whiney powersteering, chipped windscreen, random cutting out, could do with rear discs |
Author: | TANGO [ Mon Apr 26, 2010 11:47 am ] |
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dude take it back to ford!!!! |
Author: | meilack [ Mon Apr 26, 2010 12:19 pm ] |
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no warranty ![]() |
Author: | Percy [ Mon Apr 26, 2010 12:48 pm ] |
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Take it to Citreon then, I am sure you could trade it in and drive away a C2 for very little money... and it will work like it should. On topic, glad you got it sorted. |
Author: | Tiababy [ Mon Apr 26, 2010 1:34 pm ] |
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meilack its the price we pay to have the little blue badge ![]() |
Author: | Percy [ Mon Apr 26, 2010 1:52 pm ] |
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My Chevrons are free ![]() |
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