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Title: Strange noise
Post by: e30adz on 30 November 2013, 11:11

Hey, I have a noise that starts when going over 60mph and stops when dropping below. (Hopefully the video has uploaded)
Is it the speedo cable or something more sinister?
The speedo works fine.

(http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww69/E30adz/Mobile%20Uploads/th_WP_20131130_001_zpsb778608b.jpg) (http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww69/E30adz/Mobile%20Uploads/WP_20131130_001_zpsb778608b.mp4)

P.s  Ignore the flashing coolant light, i topped it up before driving but didnt turn the ignition off.

Title: Re: Strange noise
Post by: Mart8V on 30 November 2013, 14:12

Speedo cable, I suspect?

Title: Re: Strange noise
Post by: e30adz on 30 November 2013, 15:07

Quote from: Mart8V on 30 November 2013, 14:12

Speedo cable, I suspect?

Hope so, I did the instrument cluster bulbs a couple of months ago so maybe I upset it.
Will it need a new one or can it be rectified?

Title: Re: Strange noise
Post by: Mart8V on 30 November 2013, 17:55

I replaced one having done the bulbs on my first 8V.  Not hard to get hold of, from memory, but do be careful when you take the gearbox end out that you don't drop the cable drive inside!

Title: Re: Strange noise
Post by: Thom89 on 30 November 2013, 21:49

Mine did this some years ago, replaced the speedo cable, and it made no difference!
A few months later, while doing the heater matrix, I removed the clocks from the binnacle, and carefully lubricated the moving parts with some "air motor oil" the type used for lubricating air power tools, cured it instantly, and quiet as a mouse ever since...
Try this before you splash out on a new speedo cable.

Thom

Title: Re: Strange noise
Post by: JC on 30 November 2013, 22:45

yours will be doing it again its sooooooo long since it moved last  :whistle:

 :kiss:

Title: Re: Strange noise
Post by: Thom89 on 30 November 2013, 22:52

Quote from: Chuff on 30 November 2013, 22:45

yours will be doing it again its sooooooo long since it moved last  :whistle:

 :kiss:

You were the last to see it at Bruntingthorpe! not moved since then... I've had an interesting 18 months :lipsrsealed:

Thom

Title: Re: Strange noise
Post by: JC on 30 November 2013, 22:56

 :shocked: that long ago.

2014 - the year that Thoms car moves :afro:

Title: Re: Strange noise
Post by: Thom89 on 01 December 2013, 00:04

Quote from: Chuff on 30 November 2013, 22:56

:shocked: that long ago.

2014 - the year that Thoms car moves :afro:

Absolutely! out with a vengeance  :evil:

Thom

Title: Re: Strange noise
Post by: e30adz on 01 December 2013, 08:50

Cheers guys, will try as Thom suggests 1st as its free  :grin: if that doesn't work I'll replace the cable.