|
|
amandamay44
Novice
Jan 28, 2010, 4:58 PM
Post #1 of 6
(2381 views)
|
|
speedo cable oil leak
|
Sign In
|
|
1989/90 Volkswagen GTI convertible 1800 75,000
My speedo stopped working, so my mechanic replaced it with a new one, he has now done this three times, three new cables, each time,
I have dripping oil on my right foot. This last time, this happened then the speedo flickered and stopped working and the dripping stopped.
Help, my mechanic and the RAC men say they have never heard of such a thing, and nobody knows what do do next, we can't just keep
fitting brand new speedo cables??
Kind regards
amanda
|
|
| |
|
|
Sidom
Veteran
/ Moderator
Jan 29, 2010, 9:15 PM
Post #2 of 6
(2364 views)
|
|
Re: speedo cable oil leak
|
Sign In
|
|
I would have to look at a diagram but some cables do have oil going thru them, if this is the case on this system there should be some type of o ring at the speedo head to seal it. It might have popped out on the 1st install....
Or you could go with plan B
Just a thought 
|
|
| |
|
|
amandamay44
Novice
Jan 31, 2010, 11:36 AM
Post #3 of 6
(2349 views)
|
|
Re: speedo cable oil leak
|
Sign In
|
|
found it, my first post that is, lol, thank you
|
|
| |
|
|
Sidom
Veteran
/ Moderator
Jan 31, 2010, 3:12 PM
Post #4 of 6
(2344 views)
|
|
Re: speedo cable oil leak
|
Sign In
|
|
^5
|
|
| |
|
|
DanD
Veteran
/ Moderator
Feb 1, 2010, 6:18 AM
Post #5 of 6
(2333 views)
|
|
Re: speedo cable oil leak
|
Sign In
|
|
I think when this is all said and done; you’ll find that a seal has failed or was not properly reinstalled, if installed at all, during the first cable replacement.
Speedo cables are made up of small strands of wire twisted together like a metal rope. What might be happening is; that when the cable is turning, oil from the transmission is getting past the seal and because of the twists in the cable that oil is literally being screwed up the cable and leaking out the speedo clock.
Your best bet is to go to your local dealer’s parts department and have them show you an exploded view of all the bits & pieces that make up the speedometer. Look for some form of seal; which could actually be at either end of the cable, part of the speedo drive (at trans) or the speedo clock?
Dan.
Canadian "EH"
|
|
| |
|
|
amandamay44
Novice
Feb 4, 2010, 3:22 PM
Post #6 of 6
(2323 views)
|
|
Re: speedo cable oil leak
|
Sign In
|
|
thank you will pass that on and let you know if i get a result x
|
|
| |
|
Auto Repair Home
SEARCH
WHO'S 
LOG 
1989 toyota pickup 3.0 crank no start
Please Help - Knock sound & engine fail
