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1997 Volkswagen Golf Repair Question


Topics covered: Sensor, Speedometer, Tool.
Mileage: 110,000 miles.

Asked on July 26, 2012

Speedometer and tach malfunction

Speedometer and tachometer is not working, however temp and gas gauge works.
replaced the cluster, no result
speedometer sensor in transmission is on order
any speculations?
Avatar Asked by slackey11

Answer

Replied on July 26, 2012

i would make sure they are bad before throwing more parts at it. a scan tool will verify the speed sensor.

the tach may be a connection either at the connector behind the dash or at the pcm. you need to verify part failures before throwing parts at it.

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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Replied on July 26, 2012

great thank you, i have a scan tool for my laptop that plugs into the obd port, however it is a minidisk? software question i guess are you familiar with minidisk for a laptop. i think its obsolete data material

Tiny Response from slackey11
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Replied on July 26, 2012

there are comppanies that give you software for your laptop. i have bowser electronics that reads codes and info.

look on the internet.

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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