Speedo query

[eesbad]

Have been using the Wedge to commute this week, whilst the Focus awaits some TLC and an MOT. It has been faultless - even the drive in this morning in the rain was quite... entertaining?

One minor thing I have noticed - when I am crawling along in traffic (before I get onto the country lanes!), the speedo 'hops'. I must be doing about 5 mph max and the speedo is jumping between the stop and 25. As soon as I pick up speed, it settles down (albeit with a tiniest of waving).

Any ideas? Is it a mechanical jobbie or electric? '84 350i Series 1, with a Series 2 dash

Cheers,
Rick

Edited by eesbad on Friday 7th March 08:51

[leorest]

IIRC it's mechanical. Could be the cable or outer is kinked or frayed and catching while it rotates. If so, send it to Speedycables and they will make you a new one.

[TVRleigh_BBWR]

Mine's a bit jumpy up to 10mph, but not as bad as you say.
But after 10Mph is the most acurate speedo I've had in any car. within 2% of GPS.

[eesbad]

Thanks for the advice - any idea whether or not the Unipart GSD380 (off the SD1) will do the trick?

Leigh - I must have a different speedo to yours as mine starts at 10mph!

[tempus]

QSC 3105 Q.Hazell would be my guess,fits +8 and SD1 unipart no.GSD 363 ,it may just have come loose at the gearbox end,if not take old one and compare,get length to suit. Tempus