when i pass 45 mph it starts going crazy, like if im going 70 it will keep jumping around to 50 and back to 70 over and over again
2006-09-23 01:59:20 · 7 answers · asked by kiko 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Audio
its a 2001 chevy cavalier i dont think its a digital speedometer it has a stick
2006-09-23 02:07:52 · update #1
its OLD! either the cable is going or the speedo itself is kaput. go try a wrecker and swap these parts till it works (find a nice wrecker!) or get a drill and remove/diconnect cable and connect to drill, turn on slow then fast and see if cable is same(put a load on cable first). usually cable stretches over time(being spun at speed tends to do that!) OR your gear drive in g'box is moving because of too much slack..check it hasn't come loose!
2006-09-23 02:07:44 · answer #1 · answered by dodgsun 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your vehicle has a cable driven speedometer then it needs to have the speedometer cable lubricated. On older vehicles that use a cable this is common and the cable can be removed and lubricated on newer vehicles with an electronic system then the speed sensor is likely the problem as a bad sensor can cause the speedo to jump as you describe.
2006-09-23 02:09:50 · answer #2 · answered by Iknowthisone 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before this question can be answered one needs to know if it is a mechanical magnetic or a digital speedometer.
2006-09-23 02:03:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well seems that meter is not showing you the exact speed even before 40 MPH speed.. do one thing.. if you can open the dash boards panel.. put some breakoil into it and then try.. or if the cord is broken i am afraid you'd have to get the new one
2006-09-23 02:04:36 · answer #4 · answered by H a s e e b 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Bad vehicle speed sensor in the transmission.
2006-09-23 02:06:55 · answer #5 · answered by ThisJustin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the cable is going or not atatch correctly have u check it
2006-09-23 02:15:11 · answer #6 · answered by marrious 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get it checked out by professional
2006-09-26 21:04:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋