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Re: Flaky Speedometer revisited yet again
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> In the continuing daytime drama of the flaky speedometer, my macanak (can't
> spell mechanic) tells me they had to replace a gear in the transmission AND
> a printed circuit board in the instrument cluster. To the tune of $628.
> That's one high priced tune. I'm on my way to pick up the car and find
> out fer sure whether its really fixed. Meanwhile, what's the odds on there
> being problems at BOTH ends of the system? I think I'd better question him
> severely about the need for both replacements. The gear under consideration
> is apparently in the transmission and is what provides the signal to the speed
> sensor. If the pc board is bad they why was the transmission work needed?
> If the transmission work was necessary then why replace the pc board?
>
> Bob __________________________________________________ ^_____^
> | Robert L. (Bob) Myers <RMyers@WVNVMS.WVNET.EDU> | / \
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>
Bob,
I had a flacky speedometer as well (at about 130-145k). It turned out
that the plastic gear on the sender side, inside the transmission
was worn. Don't replace the whole sender. Audi sells the plastic
gear separately (~ $5). It can be replaced within 15 min.
I would try this first, before I would even touch the instrument
cluster.
- Hans
'86 5000CST (163k)
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