[s-cars] Re: speedo cable?

[northrup]

It's not really high pitched. More like a tapping sound.  The tapping 
sound increases in frequesncy as the car goes faster.   Basically the 
behavior is exactly like a speedo cable that needs lubrication - but i 
guess there isn't one on the Scar...

Basically, I'm trying to figure out what I might need to look for.   I'm 
pretty sure that the noise is some how connected to the drive train, since 
the tapping is slower at 20mph than it is at 30mph.
 

On Thu, 20 Jan 2005, William Noland wrote:

> Is it a high-pitched squeal? If so, it is the tiny fan that draws air in 
> to regulate the climate control. There is a small vent on the center top 
> of the dash. Try putting a thumb, finger, or other available body part 
> of the vent and see if this is the source of your noise. Alternatively, 
> turn off the climate control, by lowering the main fan speed all the way 
> down.
> 
> If that is your problem, you can tear out the dash and replace the fan. 
> or wait for it to go away.  My noise problem seemed to correct itself 
> and others have reported the same. I would guess that some dust/dirt 
> gets in there for a while, then clears up??
> 
> Bill Noland
> 
> >All... I have a sound that I'd consider to be the speedometer cable in need 
> >of lubrication on cold days, when traveling between 20-30mph.   the sound 
> >is only occasionally there - mostly when i first start out for the day... 
> >on colder mornings. 
> >
> >The sound reminds me of an old Honda speedometer cable in need of 
> >lubrication that I used to have and successfully resolved.   Before I go 
> >looking, I thought I'd post to the list and see if anyone else had a 
> >suggestion.
> >
> 
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