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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

printmonkey wrote:
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

g60steve wrote:

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

That'll be it.

Ian Hulley wrote: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

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;

g60steve wrote: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.