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speedo problems #50753 01/02/02 12:08 PM
Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 7 kentucky C contourlx OP Junior Member
OP contourlx Junior Member C Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 7 kentucky	please help........my speedo seems to stick when it is cold and then about 20 miles it starts bouncing a little..then next thing i know it works again...this am it did the usual routine and then on the way to the bank it quit working all together.........and it didnt start until after i had ford change the tensioner and serp.....anyone know how to fix this???????????????

Re: speedo problems #50754 01/02/02 12:18 PM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 5,805 Rockford Mi USA T Terry Haines Member
Terry Haines Member T Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 5,805 Rockford Mi USA	What year?..early contours have a cable drive ,later are all electronic from the VSS...... V6 MTX 'Don't p**s up my back then tell me it's raining!!!" 'Its only nuts & bolts!' 'If I build it,fix it,upgrade it or modify it...MAYBE they will come....! Haines Motor Sports Inc, Dealer for 'Quaife America' & 'Autotech Sport Tuning' SOLE USA Dealer for the American Axle 'AUSSIE BAR'... Get a Turbo for you Zetec from HMS Inc...by 'The Demon' ...www.DemonDynamics.co.uk ..don't talk about it DO IT !!!

Re: speedo problems #50755 01/02/02 12:20 PM
Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 7 kentucky C contourlx OP Junior Member
OP contourlx Junior Member C Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 7 kentucky	sorry it is a 1995 lx it has a cable.....

Re: speedo problems #50756 01/02/02 12:33 PM
Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 7 kentucky C contourlx OP Junior Member
OP contourlx Junior Member C Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 7 kentucky	this is crazy.......i just backed the car out and put it into the other driveway and the speedo worked when i moved the car...............................

Re: speedo problems #50757 01/02/02 12:44 PM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 5,805 Rockford Mi USA T Terry Haines Member
Terry Haines Member T Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 5,805 Rockford Mi USA	Sounds like the drive could be slipping.If it returns you may need to check the ends of the speedo cable or the cable itself for any kinks,damage etc.... V6 MTX 'Don't p**s up my back then tell me it's raining!!!" 'Its only nuts & bolts!' 'If I build it,fix it,upgrade it or modify it...MAYBE they will come....! Haines Motor Sports Inc, Dealer for 'Quaife America' & 'Autotech Sport Tuning' SOLE USA Dealer for the American Axle 'AUSSIE BAR'... Get a Turbo for you Zetec from HMS Inc...by 'The Demon' ...www.DemonDynamics.co.uk ..don't talk about it DO IT !!!

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