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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: cabgti on 20 September 2006, 23:55

Title: Mk2 Golf speedo 10mph faster then normal
Post by: cabgti on 20 September 2006, 23:55

Hi,

I've fitted a 2 litre 9A engine into my 16valve mk2 golf. I've also fitted a Corrado cable change gearbox (I believe it's a 02A model box).
The problem i'am having is that when i'am driving, the speedo is reading 10mph faster then what i'am actually doing. (i.e when doing 30mph, the speedo is showing 40mph).

I've narrowed it down that i have the wrong speedo drive that goes into the gearbox, that actually measures the speed. The cable and drive i'am using is what came with the second hand gearbox. So i'am guessing the previours owner must of used left hand drive spec drive that reads in kilometers per hour, hence giving the incorrect reading.

Would anyone know the part number for the correct drive that goes into the gearbox. I've taken pictures to show what i mean, and it's the item in black that i'am after.

Getting really frustrated with this

(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g271/cabgti/speedo1.jpg)

(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g271/cabgti/speedo2.jpg)

Title: Re: Mk2 Golf speedo 10mph faster then normal
Post by: spankyVR6 on 21 September 2006, 13:14

Just a thought, if you have wheels and tyres that are not stock size they will have a different rolling radius and this will affect the speedo reading too! Maybe have a look at this wheel and tyre calculator

http://www.clubpolo.co.uk/articles/005.htm

hope this helps! :wink:

Title: Re: Mk2 Golf speedo 10mph faster then normal
Post by: jaybv6 on 22 September 2006, 14:27

Quote from: spankyVR6 on 21 September 2006, 13:14

Just a thought, if you have wheels and tyres that are not stock size they will have a different rolling radius and this will affect the speedo reading too! Maybe have a look at this wheel and tyre calculator

http://www.clubpolo.co.uk/articles/005.htm

hope this helps! :wink:

OMG.  I wrote my Wheel and Tyre Calculator about 6 years ago, that one look so similar to my Wheel and tyre Calculator :sad:
Click Here (http://www.jason.burgess.btinternet.co.uk/tyre_size.htm)

Title: Re: Mk2 Golf speedo 10mph faster then normal
Post by: Bluefox on 22 September 2006, 22:43

Quote from: spankyVR6 on 21 September 2006, 13:14

Just a thought, if you have wheels and tyres that are not stock size they will have a different rolling radius and this will affect the speedo reading too!

Surely not by that much though? Worth a go though, it's always the simplest thing that causes a head-scratching problem.
Back when I used to mess around with Mini's in my youth, you could get speedo's re-calibrated if you changed the size of the wheels. Obviously this isn't possible with the newest electronic speedos, but  the speedo on a mk2 is mechanical, right?
Has anyone else come accross this re-calibration anywhere these days?

Title: Re: Mk2 Golf speedo 10mph faster then normal
Post by: Dipesh on 24 September 2006, 12:04

Hey peeps, the car runs 195/50/15's so i dont think its anything to do with the rolling radius of the wheel/tyres.

Does anyone have ETKA to check and see if there are any other 'black' items with a different number of teeth?

Title: Re: Mk2 Golf speedo 10mph faster then normal
Post by: takethefifth on 24 September 2006, 12:59

Maybe you could try a Corrado forum and see if they have any idea about the correct drive to use?