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goldelox_abc 08-13-2006 06:27 PM

Speedometer problem
 
Now that my mustang is running :) I have very few problems with it...unfortunatly it's terrible on gas...but thats my fault for how I drive it. Anyways the problem I am looking for help with concerns my speedometer. I believe that the cable is loose the needle stays at zero when I accelerate all the way untill the 5th gear when I'm in fifth the speedometer only works when I'm pressing down the gas pedal and this is why I think its loose; however I have no idea how to adjust or tighten this cable.

Does anyone know how to fix this problem?

88GTCOBRA 08-13-2006 07:16 PM

take it to big nick he is a master at mustangs

www.nicksautomotive.ca :thumb1:

goldelox_abc 08-17-2006 10:16 PM

I unfortuanitly can't afford to drive all the way to oshawa to get this problem fixed unfortunatly I might have to since now most of the gauge cluster doesn't work at all. I'm not sure what nicks rates are tho they look like they'd be expensive tho...just by looking at the work he does

Ponyryd 08-17-2006 10:26 PM

You can't adjust or tighten the cable, usually they don't work or they work, you have a weird problem there, sounds to me like a speedo problem, can you borrow a guage cluster from someone? When it works, is it somewhat accurate?

goldelox_abc 08-18-2006 09:06 PM

yea I got one from the wrecker and threw it in but the speedo still doesn't work hopefully I can get it fixed I finally gave up and brought it to the mechanic tonight

goldelox_abc 08-18-2006 09:08 PM

yes it is accurate when it works

1QK50 08-19-2006 05:51 PM


Originally Posted by goldelox_abc
I unfortuanitly can't afford to drive all the way to oshawa to get this problem fixed unfortunatly I might have to since now most of the gauge cluster doesn't work at all. I'm not sure what nicks rates are tho they look like they'd be expensive tho...just by looking at the work he does

Nick is in Oakville not Oshawa. A big difference. I would check the speedo gear. :5:

louiegetz 08-19-2006 06:49 PM

check to see if the speedo cable pushed in all the way behind the speedo cluster... this happened to me a while back the speedo cable was just hanging on he clip on one side

BIG NICK 08-19-2006 11:37 PM


Originally Posted by louiegetz
check to see if the speedo cable pushed in all the way behind the speedo cluster... this happened to me a while back the speedo cable was just hanging on he clip on one side


I agree check to see if the speedo cable pushed in all the way at the back of speedometer. :5:

goldelox_abc 08-21-2006 11:56 AM

I checked to make sure it is pushed all the way in...it is, it clips into place, it is a pain to get it in and out of there tho. Is it possible it could be on the tranny end of the cable ? a gear there maybe?


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