Wobbly speedo needle

[j_s]

Hi guys

I've got a wobbly speedo needle when accelerating or in but idle less so. It's ok when maintaining a speed though.

What do I need to do to fix this?

It's an 88 8v.

Thanks guys

[Justins145bhpMK1]

COULD BE A SIGN THAT YOUR GEARBOX IS WORN. PROBABLY THE SPEEDO DRIVE THOUGH,!

[KKK]

Change the speedo cable.

KKK

[Alexg40]

That's exactly what mine was doing just before the speedo stopped altogether.

[j_s]

And what did you do to fix it?

I had this on one of my old old Mk1 Fiestas but it kept working, I was 17 then and didn't give a damn but now I want it all working as it should

[hockeylad72]

had same problem, changed speedo cable and drive in the gearbox works as it should now

would advise getting genuine VAG speedo cable as I originally was going to get one from Euro Car Parts, the grommets on the ECP as solid plastic and it's practically impossible to fit the grommets


cheers
Davie

[j_s]

Thanks guys, what am I looking at with changing the cable, dash off etc?

Hockeylad, you said you changed the speedo cable but what do you mean by drive in the gearbox?

[rubjonny]

I rerouted my cable to under the rain tray which helped, then I cut off the damaged sections of outer sheathing and cleaned out bits of it that were trapped in the gaps.  Then I sprayed WD40 down the hgaps, dried off the excess and taped over the holes in the sheathing with Duck tape.  After a day or so of driving the WD40 worked its way thru the cable and the problem was completely solved, cheaper than a new cable thats for sure

[Alexg40]

Genuine cables are beginning to become obselete now too. My one was the last one for my cars chassis code.

[hockeylad72]

j_s

the drive in the gearbox fits to the end of the speedo cable

http://volkswagen.msk.ru/vw_doc/eva2/BD01/ch4.1.1.html
link may be of some help

cheers