Sloooowwwww Speedo
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Yes, I know my driving skills have a lot to do with my slow speedo...
In addition to my slow driving, I'm having a problem with my speedo. The needle is moving more slowly than my speed changes. When acelerating it is only a little behind the changes, but when slowing down it can take a good amount of time to catch up.
For example: When accelerating through 2nd gear to about red line the speedo tops out at 50mphs when I shift to 3rd and then takes a good 3-5 seconds to catch up to my consistent speed after that. On the other side when stopping at a red light from 45mph to 0mph it can take the needle a good 8-10 seconds to catch up.
I've had the speedo checked by North Hollywood Speedo and it is functioning fine, so it needs to be in a speed sensor or somewhere else. My shop asked me to check a couple of things and I did - the cruise controls still works and will accel/decel quickly, the rear spoiler still comes up at the right speed, and the ABS still works under hard braking.
So - anyone dealt with this or have an idea of what could be causing this? I have the club race this weekend - is there any safety issue that could stem from these symptoms?
Thanks a bunch,
-Skip
In addition to my slow driving, I'm having a problem with my speedo. The needle is moving more slowly than my speed changes. When acelerating it is only a little behind the changes, but when slowing down it can take a good amount of time to catch up.
For example: When accelerating through 2nd gear to about red line the speedo tops out at 50mphs when I shift to 3rd and then takes a good 3-5 seconds to catch up to my consistent speed after that. On the other side when stopping at a red light from 45mph to 0mph it can take the needle a good 8-10 seconds to catch up.
I've had the speedo checked by North Hollywood Speedo and it is functioning fine, so it needs to be in a speed sensor or somewhere else. My shop asked me to check a couple of things and I did - the cruise controls still works and will accel/decel quickly, the rear spoiler still comes up at the right speed, and the ABS still works under hard braking.
So - anyone dealt with this or have an idea of what could be causing this? I have the club race this weekend - is there any safety issue that could stem from these symptoms?
Thanks a bunch,
-Skip
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I don't think you will have any safety issues, cover the speedo and drive by the tach. It's easier than it sounds.
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