9 replies to this topic

[dying2live06]

ok firstly i have some mechanical knowlege
ive taken the old speedo cable and put a new 1 on and b4 ne1 asks its connected
whats the likelyhood thats its the speedo its self my car is on a G plate
and i really dont hope the problems at the other end i guessing its engine drop time if it is ?? can ne1 help ???

[Big_Adam]

ok firstly i have some mechanical knowlege
ive taken the old speedo cable and put a new 1 on and b4 ne1 asks its connected
whats the likelyhood thats its the speedo its self my car is on a G plate
and i really dont hope the problems at the other end i guessing its engine drop time if it is ?? can ne1 help ???

errm....so whats the problem?

[dying2live06]

sorry the speedo still isnt workin ??
by the way its been i long day

[nomininolife]

What I would do personally is:

Detach the cable from the speedo head, put it somewhere I can see the inner cable and run the engine.

If it turns you have drive and it is a problem with the head, if not then it is fun time.


David

[Guess-Works.com]

also right cable for speedo ( should have a white plasticy end with a metal insert )

Way to test a speedo, stick a match in the back and twist, if needle flicks then ok...

[dying2live06]

yep right speedo and good thinkin tks guys !!

[minijosh]

How on earth did you get your arms down there to untwist the cable off? I tried laying under the car and could only get 2 fingers on it from that angle and 2 from on top. My arms are all scratched up from the forcing of skin to mesh with the small wires and connectors for the hoses.

[Big_Adam]

taking the timing cover off makes it damn easy to do.

[Maxmini]

There's a hole in the subframe at the rear you can just get your hand in.

[fikus01]

if u have skinny arms u can get ur arm down tha back and do it from the top getting it up on some ramps is the best option i have found in car, failing that fit it before the engine gets put in.