speedometer noise

[rmp2711]

anyone know why a speedometer will make a loud noise and the gauge needle moves back and forth like a windshield wiper? whats causing it, and what parts need to be replaced to fix the problem?

[FB71]

either a bad cable or a bad speedo head. pull the cable first and see if it has any lube in it. if its dry, lube it with thin grease and retry it...

[bassman]

this is the first thing i fixed on mine.
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anything over 40 and it was jumping.
i took out the speedo and greased the place where the cable hooks up and it has been 4 months and it is quiet.
no jumping.
try that .
my friend says a cable will just break and not make it jumo.
hope this helps.
:roll:

[mattswabb]

I just checked autozone website and they sell the festiva speedo cable for $6.99 part # CA-4001. It is in stock at my autozone so I'm going to pick one up. My speedo bounces. When I 1st got the car it was fine then I changed clusters and it was bouncy. I assumed it was the cluster then I got another and it does the same. For $7 I'll try a new cable.

matt

[Guest]

like they said.... dry cable