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Old 12-11-2007, 04:13 PM
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Default Speedo wobble?

i think alot of fords have this problem, mine does it mostly at 40-50mph then after 60 and above it doesnt wobble, anyway what part does it need to cure it?
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Just a new speedo cable if IIRC

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awesome, pocket money job then, thats what i like to hear
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could be the bearings though.....
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gearbox bearings
















possibly
Old 12-11-2007, 04:29 PM
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Best way to find out, fit a new cable first being cheapest and easiest (I believe yours could be a two piece item) and if it still wobbles then you know its your bearings, but 9 times out of ten, its the cable.
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sorted, nice one chaps
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or its been clocked
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Originally Posted by lardypants
or its been clocked
Ive owned the car over 2 years so no chance of that
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beofre you owned it?

also put a bit of oil in the cable before you renew it, even cheaper than a new cable
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dojj it aint been bloody clocked, ok?

Cheers people, its going in for an MOT next week so ill sort it out altogether
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Mine just started doing this too, I hope it is the box and not the cable! Mine is on its way out and the diff whines when it comes on boost so time to put the CTS one back in, dont fancy changing the cable too

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not a problem, just doesn't like the top speed runs
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Originally Posted by XRT_si
Mine just started doing this too, I hope it is the box and not the cable! Mine is on its way out and the diff whines when it comes on boost so time to put the CTS one back in, dont fancy changing the cable too

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I removed the speedo cable from my bird's mk6 escort a few months back when i broke it for spares, it was a BASTARD to get out, never mind getting it back in again!
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lucky i wont be doing it then
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Originally Posted by GTi_iTG
dojj it aint been bloody clocked, ok?

Cheers people, its going in for an MOT next week so ill sort it out altogether
did you sort it then?
and did you clock it
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now moved to the correct section
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Next thursday is MOT day, my mechanic mate will do the cable for me on the same day hopefully
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Originally Posted by dojj
Originally Posted by GTi_iTG
dojj it aint been bloody clocked, ok?

Cheers people, its going in for an MOT next week so ill sort it out altogether
did you sort it then?
and did you clock it
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