Speedomete/Odometer Question

[Ti Kan]

Bhatti, Mohammed writes:
> Car is an 88 80q.
>
> My odometer has stopped working but the speedo is fine.  I searched through
> the Bentley and it mentions a speedometer sensor on the transmission.
> Couldn't find anything about the odo though.  Is this sensor also linked to
> the odo?  Do I need a new speed sensor or is their something else that is
> broken.

The speedometer sensor is also used for the odometer.  If the speedometer
works fine then the sensor is good.  The problem is likely to be mechanical
inside your speedometer (a broken or stuck gear).

-Ti
2003 A4 1.8T multitronic
2001 S4 biturbo 6-sp
1984 5000S turbo
1980 4000 2.0 5-sp
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