Re: Speedometer and Odometer out

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----> Bob wrote:
> 
> todd@qualmedoregon.com wrote:
> >
> > I remember hearing that a plastic gear coming loose from its
> > shaft was a common cause of the odometer failing, but would
> > that precipitate the failure of the speedometer as well?
> > both of mine are not functioning, and I'm wondering if I
> > should check the sending unit, cable, or dash gearing first.
> > I'm getting tired of doing the math on my tach reading.
> >
> 
>

Todd

On the speedo driven 5000's there is a gear that comes out.  Take the 
speedo out and look at it from the back.  On the left side you will see
a white gear on a shaft that has kind of moved to the left(Out).  Push 
the gear back it. You wiil have to keep it from coming out again.
My car had the gear on the speedo come out on me so I pushed
ir back in but it came out again.  I converted my car to a Turbo with
gauges so I did not fix it permanetly.  While you have the intrument
cluster out you might as well reset lever on back of the cluster so 
your EGR light does not come for another 20K.  It has been awile since 
I did all this so I may have the sides wrong on the gear.

Hope you get yours fixed.


Pat Korach
Kirkland, WA