"Ticking" noise from speedo?

[printmonkey]

Morning all.

I replaced a cheapo aftermarket fog light switch for a VW one last week. Took my van home to Coventry over the weekend to show the family and seem to have developed a ticking/clicking sound that increases in speed as the van does.

I'm guessing the speedo cable isn't quite connected as I removed the whole pod to do a bit of tidying and to fit a new digital clock (which just counts!!).

Has anyone come across this before.

Thanks
David

[g60steve]

I'm guessing the speedo cable isn't quite connected as I removed the whole pod.

That'll be it.

[Ian Hulley]

An old trick from an old friend ... try disconnecting the cable from the back of the speedo and running 3-in-1 oil down the inner cable and reconnect it firmly.

Ian

[printmonkey]

I'm guessing the speedo cable isn't quite connected as I removed the whole pod.

That'll be it.

An old trick from an old friend ... try disconnecting the cable from the back of the speedo and running 3-in-1 oil down the inner cable and reconnect it firmly.

Ian

Cheers guys, seemed like the only explanation, I've only had the van for a short while and I wasn't sure if it was another 'design feature'

Thanks for the 3 in 1 tip Ian. Now all I have to do this week is sort out the leak from the coolant expansion tank

[g60steve]

If the tank is cracked you could try the "hot knife" method to melt the plastic and seal the leak.

However new ones are available from Brickwerks.
http://www.brickwerks.co.uk/shop?page=s ... yword=tank" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[printmonkey]

If the tank is cracked you could try the "hot knife" method to melt the plastic and seal the leak.

However new ones are available from Brickwerks.
http://www.brickwerks.co.uk/shop?page=s ... yword=tank" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Cheers Steve

It's the tank cap, new one on the way from brickwerks along with a few other bits an pieces.