Probably a dry speedo cable. If they can't spin freely, they tend to "whip"
causing the jumping you are experiencing. You can grease it, but inspect
the core cable carefully for breaks and badly worn spots. Make sure the
screw-on fittings at each end are tight, too.
Mark Anderton
72 TR6
Virginia Beach
http://members.cox.net/andertonm/car_stuff.html
----- Original Message -----
From: <YeOldEd@aol.com>
To: <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2003 6:19 PM
Subject: Speedo
> Help, listers!
>
> I'm hoping for a diagnosis for a speedometer fault. It functions normally
to
> about 20, then gets 'jumpy' for a short while. At about 35 it swings full
> scale a couple of times, then pegs out at the max!
>
> Could this be a drive problem, or must I remove the instrument and take it
to
> a speedo shop? Anyone had similar indications?
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Mike N
>
> CC75088L
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