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Old 01-04-2018, 08:29 PM
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speedo is off when speed is over 50 mph or higher

1989 Iroc .Speedo is accurate up to 50 mph.After that it really speeds up.Like at 70mph gauge shows 90 mph.Any Ideas?
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Re: speedo is off when speed is over 50 mph or higher

Your cable is slipping, needs lube or better yet...don't drive it in the winter.
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Re: speedo is off when speed is over 50 mph or higher

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Your cable is slipping, needs lube or better yet...don't drive it in the winter.

Wouldn’t slipping cause a lower reading ?
Binding may cause higher reading but a fluxing gauge.
Just a thought.
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Re: speedo is off when speed is over 50 mph or higher

It has been an issue since i got the car.I got the trans gears dialed in hoping that was the problem,but no.It is dead on until 50 ish.My gut tells me there is a problem with the speedo head.I will pull the cable,clean and lube it next.
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Re: speedo is off when speed is over 50 mph or higher

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Wouldn’t slipping cause a lower reading ?
No, his cable is slipping and getting caught up (1 after the other...). I went threw this myself WAY back in the day. Guy needs to get a econobox daily driver. His pinch welds and front left corner floor metal aren't going to last long...
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Re: speedo is off when speed is over 50 mph or higher

I have had a drill turning the cable .Seems fine.I will pull the cable out of the housing and check and lube it. Its not a daily driver,I drive my old TPI 67 gmc pickup everyday.Iroc is for nice and dry days.
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Re: speedo is off when speed is over 50 mph or higher

Do you have headers? I have read that with headers, the cable gets melted where it comes really close to the pipes. Check for that and you might need to add some heat shielding.
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Re: speedo is off when speed is over 50 mph or higher

Do you have headers? I have read that with headers, the cable gets melted where it comes really close to the pipes. Check for that and you might need to add some heat shielding.
Good idea, I have a set of shorties ,I will check
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Re: speedo is off when speed is over 50 mph or higher

wrong speedo gears in transmission or they changed gears in rearend and you'll need to change speedo gears gears to match the rear end
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