hi guys
i have a strange speedo fault
when driving along the speedo will show correct speed then after a while it will drop to zero and stay there for a while before it starts showing the speed again
it can be ok for a while or do it several times in a minute it only started doing it tonight while driving home from my parents place
what would cause this and is there a simple fix?
thanks tanto
intermittant speedo fault
Moderator: RichardW
intermittant speedo fault
1996 xantia sx 2.0L 16v
if at first you don`t succeed get a bigger hammer
if at first you don`t succeed get a bigger hammer
I had the same fault. Turns out it was the Hall sensor in the gearbox that was faulty. Nice easy job. 1 x 11mm spanner and 5 mins. You'll find it on the top of the gearbox housing right above where the right hand (longer of the two) driveshaft comes out.
One tip though. Make sure you jack up the front of the car level, if you jack the left hand side up by itself to gain access, you get quite a bit of gearbox oil come out when you remove the old sensor - well, I did anyway!
One tip though. Make sure you jack up the front of the car level, if you jack the left hand side up by itself to gain access, you get quite a bit of gearbox oil come out when you remove the old sensor - well, I did anyway!
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I think having a phone around scrappies or the like is a good idea. Someone mentioned that they are around 50quid new! Also I think there's more than one type of sensor, so it's worth checking that too.tanto wrote:so if i need to replace this hall sensor or transducer then where can i get one and how much will it cost for a replacement
thanks tanto
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