Speedo unit in gearbox

[viceroy]

Where is it? How do I spot it? What does it look like?

My speedo stopped working again today and I dont want to have to leave the car at Renault again.

 

[viceroy]

btt

 

[Rich-D]

Stick your head over the back of the engine, look down at the manifold, then to the left of it there is a connector with a small metal heat shield on it which goes into the gearbox.

Thats it I think...

 

[viceroy]

Cool, thanks, will have a fiddle tonight.

I was actually fiddling on the right hand side (there is a connector there too)

 

[viceroy]

Had a quick fiddle this morning and the speedo worked for most of my trip to work. Sounds like a loose connection. Ill try get a closer look

 

[Rich-D]

Quote: Originally posted by viceroy on 16 September 2003

Had a quick fiddle this morning and the speedo worked for most of my trip to work. Sounds like a loose connection. Ill try get a closer look

Was it that bit I said???

 

[viceroy]

yeah, it looks (feels) like there are two things behind the heatshield, but since those were the only things I fiddled with, its bound to be one of them

 

[viceroy]

Yep, its the little jobbie behind the heatshield...Its not physically loose but after I stick my hand down there and push and pull on it, the speedo works

 

[Rich-D]

Bingo!

 

[viceroy]

thanks for the advice Rich...now I dont have to go back to Renault

 

[Rich-D]

Quote: Originally posted by viceroy on 16 September 2003

now I dont have to go back to Renault

And thats ALWAYS a good thing...