No more miles
No more miles
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arcbeer

Original Poster:

485 posts

286 months

Wednesday 30th June 2004
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My mileometer has stuck just before clicking over to 40K.

The last time this happened a quick 150mph trip on a "test track" solved the problem.

Is there an easy fix or do you think the will accept my explanation of "I wast just trying to fix my mileometer officer"?

FourWheelDrift

91,824 posts

307 months

Wednesday 30th June 2004
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Depends if you are you on limited mileage insurance or not?

olly

2,174 posts

307 months

Wednesday 30th June 2004
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A thump on top of the dash while moving usually fixes this...

Or if you want to keep the miles low - make a note of how many tanks of fuel you put in (approx 220-250 miles per tank), so you know when it's due a service !

BigBazza

2,135 posts

270 months

Wednesday 30th June 2004
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I "accidentally" left mine for a couple of hundred lol Tap the speedo and press the reset button at the same time as giving it some death. And you thought mobile phones were dangerous!!

kojak69

4,547 posts

276 months

Wednesday 30th June 2004
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Apparently, this is quite common, when the speedo is going past the 10k/20k etc.. marks. There was a topic on this about 6-8 weeks ago. Not sure how you cure it.

BigBazza

2,135 posts

270 months

Wednesday 30th June 2004
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Mine stuck at 50k then has done at 51k, 52k and 53k but soon gets going again...the cost of the cure would be prohibitive I would expect.

kojak69

4,547 posts

276 months

Wednesday 30th June 2004
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So, all low mileage cars have actually done.....

rocket

1,282 posts

307 months

Wednesday 30th June 2004
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Tim,

Try reversing a little way. That sometimes gets it working again. Mine stopped on the way down to Le Mans....reversed for about 15 yards on the campsite...voila, working again!!

Cheers,

Neil

gbbird

5,197 posts

267 months

Wednesday 30th June 2004
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mine did this when clocking 26k - must have stuck for a hundred miles or so then miraculously started to work again.

Got it permanantly fixed though - a new sensor for about £40

simonsparrow

1,593 posts

285 months

Wednesday 30th June 2004
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Mine did this going from 89999 to 90000. I took the speedo apart and 'assisted' it over the sticky bit

BigBazza

2,135 posts

270 months

Wednesday 30th June 2004
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Hi Rocket...yeah the reversing thing worked in Ferris Bueller didn't it?

arcbeer

Original Poster:

485 posts

286 months

Thursday 1st July 2004
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Cheers guys.

I'll give the reversing thing a go. Otherwise I think it's the excuse I've been looking for to go to bookatrack.