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Old Mar 5, 2004 | 06:01 PM
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From: Belchertown MA
Car: 1988 Pontiac Firebird
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Transmission: 5 Spd
Speedometer Question?

My speedo jumps around when i first start rolling. Sometimes goes to 40 mph then goes back done and works fine. Anyone know why it is jumping like this. Does this in reverse also? Thanks
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Old Mar 7, 2004 | 07:36 PM
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Sounds like your speedo cable needs to be lubbed . I think there is an article on it , look up TomP . lube speedo cable and see what you get .
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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 12:56 PM
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I believe my car has a digital speedometer. So what would cause this. It jumps around right when i start moving sometimes. Not always though. Once i go above 2 mph it is gone and is fine, sometimes always works. Does the same in reverse. What do you think could cause this?
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Old Mar 15, 2004 | 06:07 PM
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electric u mean?
well to find out u pull the dash cluster out and see if there are cable or no cables behind it
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Old Mar 15, 2004 | 10:04 PM
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If it is eletric, what would cause this?
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Old Mar 16, 2004 | 07:34 PM
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i dunno all my needles started crapping out (ie the skipping like u said) and i got a new cluster on ebay for 85$
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