Erratic (no, not erotic) speedo

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Treeman612
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Post Sat Jul 02, 2005 7:18 pm

My speedo has started playing up - gets up to speed, then needle suddenly drops back, back to speed etc etc - I am guessing the sender in the diff is playing up, or wires loose - will check tommorrow, but has this happened 2 anyone else? Could it be the speedo head? - I've got a spare, but its got 148k on it, compared to my correct 110k
Simon
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Post Sat Jul 02, 2005 8:57 pm

Common problem, usually loose connection at the diff, or broken wires around that area, crawl under the back (it's easily accessible from the back of the car) and take a look.
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johnl320
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Post Sat Jul 02, 2005 8:58 pm

mine does the same since changing the diff, i can't be arsed doing anything about it though :D
Raz316
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Post Sat Jul 02, 2005 10:14 pm

I get this, but only when going over the dartford bridge or through the tunnel...

don't trust that place at all
If you're near Canterbury or newmarket and looking to sell your E30, let me know!
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Post Sat Jul 02, 2005 10:19 pm

I remember you mentioning that before Raz,never did find out why then?
How is Newmarket then ? i grew up in Red Lodge ,what a dump!!
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Post Sat Jul 02, 2005 11:05 pm

johnl320 wrote:I remember you mentioning that before Raz,never did find out why then?
How is Newmarket then ? i grew up in Red Lodge ,what a dump!!
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Nah, not a clue! Im yet to find anywhere else where it does it. Haha Newmarket is dull! DeNiro's is overrun by townie kids now (the whole town is actually). Im glad Im only here weekends over summer ;)
If you're near Canterbury or newmarket and looking to sell your E30, let me know!
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