Broken Odomiter

[Tobyt25]

My Odometer is broken, as far as i can tell by some research on the net this is not illegal. Only illegal to sell it without declaring it.
I am in two minds wether to bother replacing as they seem expensive. The van is says 54,000 miles on the clock so I'm guessing it been round at least once so millage no longer seems that relevant. Either that or I've got a very low millage van?

Just wanted to know what the experts on here thought i should do?

[itchyfeet]

I think you should fix it as its the only way to work out mpg which is useful
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[300CE]

+1 for fixing it! Mine has read the same mileage on the last few mot's so hasn't worked for a while! She's had a new engine now, so wanted to get it working. I'm not very confident about taking things to bits, but gave it a go and it now works - worth a go

[keytouch]

Simple check to see what it may be

Get to the back of the unit and wind it by hand, to check if odometer is broken or not.

If broken, decide what you want to do.

If not broken, not too bad a job either fixing the end of the cable or replacing the cable.

(If new engine and you want to set the mileage to zero, a cordless drill can come in handy).

[itchyfeet]

I assume if cable was broken the post would read speedo broken

[dumbo]

yes your right... my one if the screw on the left is to tight?? speedo body is 4 screws the bottom left one?? speedo dont work?? so place a 5p coin works ok ??? some how it bends the cable a funny angle a jams so leave a bit lose and works fine??? simon dont know if helps but there you go

[edoh]

any fall out from them insurance peeps who say 3k 5k 7k max a year?

[Tobyt25]

I had thought of that, got unlimited millage on the insurance as im already insured on two other motors. I think i will get it fixed now as the Van has got to go into the garage for engine work and new breaks.