The shuddering Speedo & Blinking lights...
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The shuddering Speedo & Blinking lights...
First let it be know that this is my first post in this forum so, Hi to all of you.
Now on with my questions. I have a '84 4000cs Quattro with an interesting problem. When you aproach 65mph or so the speedo needle starts bouncing in about 5mph in each direction. It smooths out around 75 but I really don't like pushing the car that hard. Any ideas what could cause this?
Second question: When we start up the car in the morning or take a sharp corner the temp light seems to flash for no reason. I have checked the fluid levels and everything appears to be fine but that light insists on blinking.
Thanks in advance for any help you may give.
Now on with my questions. I have a '84 4000cs Quattro with an interesting problem. When you aproach 65mph or so the speedo needle starts bouncing in about 5mph in each direction. It smooths out around 75 but I really don't like pushing the car that hard. Any ideas what could cause this?
Second question: When we start up the car in the morning or take a sharp corner the temp light seems to flash for no reason. I have checked the fluid levels and everything appears to be fine but that light insists on blinking.
Thanks in advance for any help you may give.
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Re: The shuddering Speedo & Blinking lights...
topping off the coolant will fix the light...
first thing in the morning the coolant will be lower than a warm engine.
as far as the speedo shudder could be the speedo itself or the cable
HTH!
rich
'86 4kq
first thing in the morning the coolant will be lower than a warm engine.
as far as the speedo shudder could be the speedo itself or the cable
HTH!
rich
'86 4kq
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Re: The shuddering Speedo & Blinking lights...
i've never repaired the speedometer before.
the odometer is an easy fix, but never fixed a speedo before.
if it came to that i would grab one at the local
pick n pull got a whole instrument cluster
with trip computer $11.50
4000 parts are usually quoted cheaper when you tell
the guy @ the wrecking yard it's off a VW.
is your car an 85-87?
if so the speedo is the same as the 85-87 CGT
HTH!
rich
'86 4kq
the odometer is an easy fix, but never fixed a speedo before.
if it came to that i would grab one at the local
pick n pull got a whole instrument cluster
with trip computer $11.50
4000 parts are usually quoted cheaper when you tell
the guy @ the wrecking yard it's off a VW.
is your car an 85-87?
if so the speedo is the same as the 85-87 CGT
HTH!
rich
'86 4kq
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Re: The shuddering Speedo & Blinking lights...
I am an '84. Do the speedo's opperate off the same type of setup as the VW's, using a connection to the tranny? If so I may have bad speedo gear or loose cable connections. I will check thoses this weekend.
If I got a new cluster could I change the milage to match my car?
If I got a new cluster could I change the milage to match my car?
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