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Sun 18 Feb 2007 21:50

Shaking speedo - MK3 Fiesta (again!!) - Rattle

I did a 15 mile journey in my car today to try and get some use out of it and I noticed the speedo was shaking, if I was doing 30 it would range between 28-32 even though my speed was constant. This is worrying as I am learning and I need the speedo to be stable.

Is this an likely to be an easy fix or something I just need to live with? Apart from fixing the temp sender unit the only other thing I have done is put the throttle cable back its retainer clip as it had worked loose.

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Sun 18 Feb 2007 22:29

Skaking speedo - MK3 Fiesta (again!!) - Fullchat

If its a cable drive likely its got a bit worn and sticky.
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Mon 19 Feb 2007 00:51

Skaking speedo - MK3 Fiesta (again!!) - Rattle

What has the throttle cable?

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Mon 19 Feb 2007 18:08

Skaking speedo - MK3 Fiesta (again!!) - mfarrow

What has, the throttle cable?

No, the speedo cable. It runs from the back of the gearbox and up through the bulkhead to the back of the speedo. Replacement involves removal of the instrument cluster.

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Mon 19 Feb 2007 00:56

Skaking speedo - MK3 Fiesta (again!!) - milkyjoe

my high mileage fiestas speedo makes a feint ticking noise specially when its cold outside,shouldnt worry bout it

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Mon 19 Feb 2007 20:02

Shaking speedo - MK3 Fiesta (again!!) - bikerider

Sounds as though the speedo drive in the gearbox is starting to wear.This is sometimes a symptom of the diff bearins starting to wear which causes the diff to tilt slightly which causes the plastic speedo drive to wear

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