"thebigbossyboss" (thebigbossyboss)
10/10/2014 at 07:39 • Filed to: None
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"thebigbossyboss" (thebigbossyboss)
10/10/2014 at 07:39 • Filed to: None | 0
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My speedometer has decided it doesn't like to work properly anymore. It seems to measure my speed too slow by a factor of 20 km/h. (ABout 12 mph). Of course, since my speedo doesn't work properly I don't know for absolute sure, but it *feels* like that's about the differential.
I have had the same wheels and tire size for two years, so changing to bro truck tires did not cause this (I don't have bro truck tires, but I thought I would head this off at the pass).
What would cause this? The needle also seems to like to stick when I accelerate and not move in a linear fashion. I drive a 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier. Any ideas oppo? My odometer is still accurate.
Awesome a vent a door wallpaper for your time.
V8Demon - Prefers Autos for drag racing. Fite me!
> thebigbossyboss
10/10/2014 at 07:46 |
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Sounds like your car has a cable driven speedometer gear which has stripped a couple of teeth.
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thebigbossyboss
> V8Demon - Prefers Autos for drag racing. Fite me!
10/10/2014 at 07:48 |
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On a scale of 1-10 (10 being automatic transmission rebuild levels of expenditures and difficulty) how hard is it to put on a new one? It seems difficult.
BJ
> thebigbossyboss
10/10/2014 at 07:50 |
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Stepper motor failure? http://almostgonesblog.blogspot.ca/2010/03/repair…
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thebigbossyboss
> BJ
10/10/2014 at 07:52 |
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Yes actually. This would explain the other symptom which has been occurring for a while, which is gas gauge failure.
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thebigbossyboss
> thebigbossyboss
10/10/2014 at 08:07 |
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Given my LCD is also failing, this means one thing. Time for a new instrument panel!
Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
> thebigbossyboss
10/10/2014 at 08:17 |
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to the scrapyard you go!
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thebigbossyboss
> Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
10/10/2014 at 08:31 |
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What will happen to my odo if I get a new panel?
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Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
> thebigbossyboss
10/10/2014 at 08:35 |
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it will be whatever value the replacement will be, but I am sure it is possible to set it to the same number as the original.
Tripped on an Orange
> thebigbossyboss
10/10/2014 at 08:46 |
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03 Cavalier had a digital odometer reading, doesn't it? I'm pretty sure it will change to what is stored in the ecu. Otherwise you should legally note somewhere that the odometer reading on the instrument panel does not match up with the miles on the car.
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thebigbossyboss
> Tripped on an Orange
10/10/2014 at 08:47 |
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Yes it does have a digital odometer reading. I was going to say that if it just changes to the replacement value it's pretty easy for anyone to knock miles off of a car. Not that my car has any resale value, but if it did.
crowmolly
> V8Demon - Prefers Autos for drag racing. Fite me!
10/10/2014 at 08:58 |
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GM hasn't used a cabled speedo since the early 90's I believe. He should have a VSS.
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V8Demon - Prefers Autos for drag racing. Fite me!
> crowmolly
10/10/2014 at 12:47 |
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Late '80's Fords had VSS as well, but had the gear on the end which wen into the tailshaft of the transmission housing. I would think that in 2003 that was all digitized for GM.....
MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
> thebigbossyboss
10/16/2014 at 14:48 |
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I sincerely wish you had bro-truck tires on your cav.
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thebigbossyboss
> MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
10/16/2014 at 15:30 |
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That would be fun. My current tires are worn out. I should go full bro next summer.
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MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
> thebigbossyboss
10/16/2014 at 15:37 |
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