Stoo

Was out in the Cossie last night and met up with a few boys off here, on the way home we had a wee blast, i can't tell you what speed we were doing....as my speedo stopped regestering

Any ideas? I'm hoping it's simply fallen out the back of the clocks but i know that really shouldn't happen

Cheers

Dave Henshall

they do break internally where they go near the turbo/downpipe - the heat dries the grease inside and then then snap - about half an hour to fix with a new cable - about 15 quid from ford IIRC...

cheers,

dojj

iTrader: (3)

have fun trying to get it out the back of the dash if the sierra versions are anything to go by
the other end just unscrews from the pasenger front driveshaft

Dave Henshall

a lil tip

remove the steering wheel to get the clocks out - othersie you will end up scratching the clear front of them - you need to try and push through as mush slack as you can from the engine bay side into the inside of the car as you are pulling it back so you can get your hand ni the back and unclip teh cable of the speedo drive on the clocks...

dojj

iTrader: (3)

if you unhook it from the drive end you can feed it through the bulkhead

unclipping it from the speedo end just needs a little push, but make sure the cable comes out otherwise there is the possibility of grease and crap going all over the shop

Stoo

Cool, thanks lads!

rapidcossie

sure you will manage it..

i managed it on mine no worries

Stoo

Well if YOU can do it....


Just kidding mate, thanks for the vote of confidence

Andy E

My speedo hasnt been working for ages.sometimes it starts working round about 90 and then will work fine till i slow down then sticks at 30 ,even when stood still.unscrewed the cable at engine and turned cable with my fingers the speedo needle moves slightly,doesnt feel like the cable is broken.The milage keeps on going up too unfortunately .any ideas welcome thanx

Dave Henshall

sounds like the drive has come unlodged on the back of the clocks - mine did exactly the same when i refaced mine with the new birba fronts..


you'll have to remove the actual speedo clok and you will notice that the metal part right at the back it will quarter turn and locate properly in the plastic housing - problem solved.

dojj

iTrader: (3)

sounds about right
the mileage direct drive (i think) and the speedo needle is controled by a little magentic disc on the back
either the spring has gone or the magnets have become dislodged

you can swap all the mechiicals over and still retain the correct mileage

Andy E

Funnily enough thats what i have just refaced mine with,got them off speedy g ages ago but never got round to fitting em,got to say though it was worth the wait. ..top faces the birba,though i dont think they do em in mph any more,they are a bit fiddly to fit as well

rabmc

Tut Tut stoo you will blast with the bhoys ehh !!!

Wot bout that flame

Cany beet a good blast !

Stoo

That flame was ridiculous, it lit up the whole by-pass Looked brilliant!