NOS Speedometer Cable 1983 CGT

ZermattGT · 13-08-10, 07:38 PM

Looking to replace my speedo cable.
Anyone have a UK or German source?
Is there cross compatibility with other VAG cars of the same vintage? Golf/Scirocco?

ZermattGT · 14-08-10, 11:49 AM

No love.

Isimmo · 14-08-10, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZermattGT

No love.

You'll need a left hand drive speedo cable... I would suspect it will be specific to cars with a 5 pot engine/gearbox layout too...

Have you got a speedo that goes...

at 40kph?

ZermattGT · 14-08-10, 12:25 PM

No, it bounces at the last 10mph after deceleration. Once you re-apply the gas it stabilizes.

marcz · 14-08-10, 02:26 PM

Speedo or just the drive gear? Check it out first Matt.

ZermattGT · 14-08-10, 02:52 PM

Noted, thanx.

marcz · 14-08-10, 09:32 PM

I know I'll start sounding like a cracked record on this AND I know I haven't had this happen to an Audi (yet) but on every car I've had these symptoms with, bar one, it's turned out to be the drive gear at the gearbox.

The other possibility is the cable is dry/contaminated. When checking the drive gear, it's only one step further to pulling the cable out of the outer to inspect and lubricate.

PS: if you are really in trouble, I have a good spare here. There should be plenty around though.

ZermattGT · 15-08-10, 09:35 PM

I'm investigating the gear in the morning. In the mean time, if I were to "refurbish" the existing cable by taking it out and cleaning it, what lubricant might be best for the cable inside it's shroud? Silicone?

14-08-10, 11:49 AM	#2
ZermattGT Quad Lamp Commando Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Massachusetts, U.S.A. Posts: 4,299	No love. __________________ 1983 US Model Zermatt Silver Coupe GT

14-08-10, 12:25 PM	#4
ZermattGT Quad Lamp Commando Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Massachusetts, U.S.A. Posts: 4,299	No, it bounces at the last 10mph after deceleration. Once you re-apply the gas it stabilizes. __________________ 1983 US Model Zermatt Silver Coupe GT

14-08-10, 02:52 PM	#6
ZermattGT Quad Lamp Commando Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Massachusetts, U.S.A. Posts: 4,299	Noted, thanx. __________________ 1983 US Model Zermatt Silver Coupe GT

15-08-10, 09:35 PM	#8
ZermattGT Quad Lamp Commando Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Massachusetts, U.S.A. Posts: 4,299	I'm investigating the gear in the morning. In the mean time, if I were to "refurbish" the existing cable by taking it out and cleaning it, what lubricant might be best for the cable inside it's shroud? Silicone? __________________ 1983 US Model Zermatt Silver Coupe GT

14-08-10, 02:26 PM	#5
marcz Grown up member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Towen Mountain, Queensland, Australia Posts: 953	Speedo or just the drive gear? Check it out first Matt.

14-08-10, 09:32 PM	#7
marcz Grown up member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Towen Mountain, Queensland, Australia Posts: 953	I know I'll start sounding like a cracked record on this AND I know I haven't had this happen to an Audi (yet) but on every car I've had these symptoms with, bar one, it's turned out to be the drive gear at the gearbox. The other possibility is the cable is dry/contaminated. When checking the drive gear, it's only one step further to pulling the cable out of the outer to inspect and lubricate. PS: if you are really in trouble, I have a good spare here. There should be plenty around though.