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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 11:15 PM
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speedometer dosent work sometimes

OK i got a 91 z28 and the speedometer is cabel ran i believe and sometimes it dosent work until i get up above 70 I wanna say and then i have to let off and slow down to the 50s or 60s to get it to kick in...Very rarely since ive owned the car has it worked when i fire it up and take off... Does anyone know how to fix this or whats wrong?
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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 06:35 AM
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Re: speedometer dosent work sometimes

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OK i got a 91 z28 and the speedometer is cabel ran i believe and sometimes it dosent work until i get up above 70 I wanna say and then i have to let off and slow down to the 50s or 60s to get it to kick in...Very rarely since ive owned the car has it worked when i fire it up and take off... Does anyone know how to fix this or whats wrong?
82-89 is mechanical (cable driven), 90+ electric. A common problem is the VSS in the latter, but there are other issues as well. A search might provide ideas.

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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 07:36 AM
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Re: speedometer dosent work sometimes

Just curious is any of it fixable
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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 07:45 AM
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Re: speedometer dosent work sometimes

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Just curious is any of it fixable
Once the problem is found, yes.

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