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Model specific boards => Golf mk1 => Topic started by: SharpGTI on 06 October 2007, 17:23

Title: Speedo needle shakin!!
Post by: SharpGTI on 06 October 2007, 17:23

Can anyone help.
Cant find anything on this site which covers the common problem of a shakin speedo needle when accelerating.
Do any of you guys and gals know how to cure this.

When accel up from 20 to about 60 the speedo needle shakes and you cant really tell what speed your doin. I know its not long in this range but it would be nice to fix it!!

Appreciate any pointers!!

Title: Re: Speedo needle shakin!!
Post by: BobbyT on 06 October 2007, 17:39

check the speedo drive is not worn (where it fits into the gear box!)

Title: Re: Speedo needle shakin!!
Post by: SharpGTI on 07 October 2007, 17:33

Cheers for the pointer will check that. Easy job as I`ve taken the engine out for a clean.

Title: Re: Speedo needle shakin!!
Post by: Mr Blue on 07 October 2007, 21:58

a new cable sorted this on mine.

the cable was rusted and stretched on the inside which made it give a bouncy reading

HTH

Title: Re: Speedo needle shakin!!
Post by: [han] on 07 October 2007, 23:13

i like the fun factor.. "theres a speed camera coming up how fast am i going..." game! hahah

i might have to get mine changed!

Title: Re: Speedo needle shakin!!
Post by: rubjonny on 09 October 2007, 18:02

I had this on my driver, looking at the cable you could see cracks in the outer sheith.  I cut off any outer sheith bits that were stuck in the cracks, then sprayed tons of WD40 into it.  Wiped off the excess then covered up the damaged areas with duck tape.  After a week the wiggling stopped :)