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Old 02-13-2007 | 07:20 PM
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Today when i was driving all of a sudden my speedometer started spazing out and eventually quit along with my trip meter and odometer. I drove it for about 5 mins and my check engine light goes on. Then it eventually stopped. I'm just curious on what might have happened.
 
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Old 02-13-2007 | 07:30 PM
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top of my head your speedo cable broke
 
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Old 02-13-2007 | 09:01 PM
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I'd also check the codes.
 
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Old 02-14-2007 | 01:27 AM
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Code 16 and 37, i can understand 37 because I have always had a weird jerking in my transmision when I take my foot off the gas. But what is code 16.
 
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Old 02-14-2007 | 01:36 AM
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im guessing it was code 15 No vehicle speed sensor signal.

sodid your speedo start jumping around then justquit and hasnt worked since?

I would take your guage cluster out and see if you can seeanything in there.
 
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Old 02-14-2007 | 02:00 AM
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it jumped around for awhile, quit and eventually started working again, I wonder though because it started happening when i hit the edge of a snow drift. Do you think that could have bumped the cable?
 
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Old 02-14-2007 | 02:08 AM
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ya, it probly could have.

I've been noticing mine ben jumping around when I go over 80kms. it will jump from 80-100-60-90-70-100-80 and you get my point. and it's making a squeaking sound too. I think its a stretched speedo cable. but who knows....
 




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