warrioratc wrote:
> On Feb 6, 11:47 am, jim beam <spamvor...@bad.example.net> wrote:
>> motsco_ wrote:
>>> jim beam wrote:
>>>> first things first - verify the diagnosis. take it to a different
>>>> dealer and explain that you want a second opinion. have them confirm
>>>> whether it's the speed sensor. you may also have a faulty earth
>>>> connection - that will not require cluster replacement.
>>> ---------------------------------
>>> I think his chances are better here than at most of the dealer we hear
>>> about . . . :-(
>>> 'Curly'
>> maybe, but pretty much by definition, we'll never hear about the good ones.
>
> Guys...thanks for your help.
>
> the tach has occasionally acted up and read either "0" when i was
> driving pretty fast, or rested at a high position when the car was
> shut off...and that was actually where the problem started...but since
> it has migrated to the speedometer and has stayed there. i will
> have it looked at by another garage and see what they think.
>
> i appreciate your feedback!
>
> -bryan
>
i have encountered one truly defective tach, but only one. in that
case, the only remedy was replacement. but others are usually just bad
connections that behave when cleaned and remade.