How To Fix A Shaky/Bouncing Speedometer [BEST CABLE LUBE]
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
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In this video I show you how to diagnose and repair a shaky speedometer pointer/needle. In my case the speedometer cable needed to be cleaned and lubricated, and straightened just a tad.
Don't use thin oils like WD-40, and don't use greases that can dry up such as white lithium grease. Stick with a top quality synthetic lubricant that can handle all temperatures and won't dry up or cause problems over time.
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The vehicle shown in the video is a 1993 Ford Festiva. It has a traditional speedometer cable going from the transmission to the speedometer itself, however many newer vehicles use a speed sensor and wiring to deliver that information to the instrument cluster.
Keywords: speedo, bouncing, needle, pointer, removal, jumping
my God who drives a turd like that
I’m offended 😂
your mum
@@tanagobg I miss my Festiva. Such a fun, quirky car.
@@InternetDude 140 0n speedometer 😄 never gonna happen
@@SKANK_HUNT49 LOL
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Good to know. Wasn’t aware of the proper lubricant for speedometer cables. Now, I do.
I have an 88 crownvictoria doing this right now thank you so much for this video. Ive spent over 600 bucks in suspension work before finding this the noice was driving me nuts.
Good luck, you might like my video from the other day, I got a Town Car.
@@InternetDude i really like your videos on the foxbody. I got the same engine in my crown vic the efi 5.0. Im going to try and get mine to match the mustangs hp. Right now im only getting about 150hp out of this thing stock and thats really slow for a 4000lb car lol
@@nazarethbarker4937 the single best thing to spend your money on next is to change the rear differential gears. It will feel like adding 75hp or more.
@@InternetDude What do you recommend i add? ive got the stock 4speed transmission in it, and frequently travel the highways over 65mph or more i dont wanna kill my fuel economy but whatever it has now is way too sluggish
@@nazarethbarker4937 I’m not sure what will be best, maybe 3.55 gears. Try asking in a forum for more answers.
Hey Bro my Honda city 2003 have same problem since last 3 days . i guess the mechanic worked on My meter needels didnt put the correct fitting . i will visit him again and thanks for making this video. lotsof love from pakistan
Wow perfect a festiva video talking about the exact problem I encountered today on my way to school , your video was definitely helpful I hope it works for my 93 festiva , keep up the festiva videos !
Dude I gave a ride said it sounds like its behind the dash. I googled what a bad speedometer sounds like and so happen to find this video!.. which contains the same car I have haha. That's awesome.
google really came to aid with this one. i search “how to fix shaky speedometer” so i can patch that up on my festiva and the first video that comes up has a strikingly familiar gauge cluster. thank heavens
Right on!
I like your simple car and the color.
thanks for vlog
Gonna give this a go on my 87 MR2
Worth a shot!
I have this exact problem on my festiva! except it’s a 94 hatchback, it would fluctuate around the speed I’m going but recently it’s been shooting all the way up to 100 every 5-10 seconds, I’ll have a look at it and hopefully this is the fix for it!
Good luck
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Great video! I have a 1990 Toyota 4Runner, the same principle applies with the speedo cable. When its cold outside ~ 20° F and below the cable makes a really annoying loud buzzing sound. Gonna do what you did to fix it.
cool!
Yeah only when it’s cold did you fix it ? Mine has same
@@077nerfboy Yes, bought a new speedo cable and it fixed the noise.
Perfect we got almost the same car
Cool!
Got this problem with my 1989 honda civic wonder if it's the same problem "I'll have to try suss it out" thanks for the vid man
Given the age of the car I think it will be the same or similar.
My speedo quit all together and became noisy on my 82 Chevy van. Did this trick and it was up and running, but now bouncy😮 going to try the speedo box
if it still bounces after doing this there is a chance the speedo cable is kinked or sharply bent good luck
@InternetDude I took it out, cleaned it and it was smooth removing it and putting it back in. I think I'll order another online
I didn't see the name of the channel before I clicked the video and nearly spat my hot chocolate out in laughter when he reffered to himself as 'internet dude'. Then I saw the name and laughed even more at the simplicity of it.
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Dude! Nice! I have to replace my Speedo Cable in my F-150 because it's making noise....ch..ch..ch..ch.chchchchchchchchch depending on how fast I am going.
Good luck
That was the official car color of 1993
Thanks hopefully this works on our 1995 Peugeot 405 😀
It depends if you actually have a physical cable or electronic connection 😉 good luck.
@@InternetDude I think it’s a physical cable 🤷🏼♀️ I’m not mechanically minded at all but went to do my driving test and got terminated as the Teater said the bouncy Speedo made the car unroadworthy. (Even tho it passed the last rego check)
I always love the Festiva
It’s surprisingly a fun little car!
Yoseppi Joe it comes in Kia Pride, and Mazda 121 here in Europe.
Good video! My 1997 Tacoma has same issue imma attempt this.
Good luck!
@@InternetDude thanks I tried pulling out cable and it’s not removable on Tacoma I was like I think it’s slightly different.
So weird to see KMH on the outter ring and MPH on the inner. Haha
Not to me LOL
That's a cool car.
Sadly it got totaled off in an accident not long after making this video 😢
My boyfriends sera does this. It jumps to like 120 when hes going 80 kilometers (we're in Australia so). Gonna have to show him this vid
Good luck
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My Cutlass Supreme just started this crap, I am going to try and figure this out myself. THANK YOU! Can I pull the cable right out and leave the housing attached to my dash? I don't want to have to take the entire thing out. Just from the transmission/engine side and pull the cable out right? Thanks again for the video its going to hopefully save me some $$$ at the mechanic.
I’m not sure, there are a few different styles.
I hope this will work on my -89 ford orion too. Still a really good video! :)
I think it will apply to your '89 Ford also.
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What you think Karl
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My 1981 280ZX Turbo speedometer doesn’t spin and the fuel gauge shakes, and reads fast, the gauge says it’s lower than it is.
Cool; very good; thanks much !!
I don't have that problem on my 1985 Nissan Sentra yet even though it's less miles that this one but older. But do on my 1994 Unvega Rover Ten bicycle got a vintage late 80's or 90's speedometer for my bike it works but problem was at stops the needle was slow to go down the 0 MPH so I spray a little ed40 in the needle and and goes down to 0 mph faster but now the needle bouncing a little more than it was. I think I fuck up my shit it function just doesn't stay still .
OK
Hello I have a question so I got a 2003 Lincoln town car and my clusters speedometer don’t work & also it doesn’t show the mileage nor trip it just shows a bunch of lines - - - - - could this be a fuse problem or what could be the problem ?? Plz help I’ve been braking my head trying to find the problem.
Hi, I also happen to have a 2007 Town Car. Your odometer is digital and the instrument cluster is electronic. This speedo cable lube video does not apply to your vehicle. Try asking for help on the Town Car forum here I am also a member @ lincolnforums.com/forums/forums/lincoln-town-car-forum-1981-2011.19/ someone there should know about that or even try searching first. I suspect an issue with the circuit board in the cluster, I know my F150 sometimes has the odometer blank out (but rarely), the problem on it is a bad solder joint on the circuit board.
I dont think it it was the lube, more straightening out the kink. im not a car guy, but my physics brain tells me a kink like that will cause the rapid de-acceleration/acceleration with each rev that would cause the wobble. but if you do pull that cable, defiantly want to use good lube in reassembly. absolutely not WD-40.
seen this in a few older cars. what I learnt, its a janky re-install of the dash that bends the speedo cable. the peoples cars that I have seen this effect in are definitely they type who have an "aaaah, just bash it in" mentality. they are also the same folk who have an 'we are doing an speed' mentality. Love ya dad.
That could be...
Hi I have the same problem it make noise more in the morning I have a 96 Toyota Tacoma v6 manual., do you have a video how can I fix it ?
The process should be the same. You’ll have to disconnect the cable from each end which could be tricky, might want to find how to for your vehicle.
Were you able to fix yours? The gears in my 96 Tacoma keeps getting eaten up after 10 miles. I replaced the speedometer gear drive twice. Any recommendations? Thank you
@@FreeGuahan no I need to fix it
Hey, I can’t find this lubricant for sale in the UK. Does anyone have a recommendation for an equivalent?
Find any PTFE lubricant perhaps? This is the product www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000NU77DA/
Nice video and you explain it very clear.
A thumbs up and subscribed you got from me sir.. 👍👍👍
From now on I will follow you and watch one by one all your videos. Hope i will from your videos the problem of my car hilux 2001 which is my speedometer was not in accurate reading, it seems that when im running in 40KPH then my speedometer reading is in 80-90KPH and its annoying😳😳.. I hope you can help me, please make a video for this problem.. Thanks and more power.
Nice, i subscribed! Cheers!
When I’m driving a steady speed, Mine bounces from 0-70 mph very quickly 🤷♂️
I would try lubing it as shown here and see if it helps.
Can I pull it out either end. I’m having trouble and wonder if this one just doesn’t come out and I need a new one.
Oh probably can, worth checking.
I got it. Had to straighten it out a bit and then it came out from the bottom end.
Pretty cool, thanks for sharing
My mum's Renault 5 TL used to do that
mine jumps from 35-50, still dont know how fast I'm going
We have a kia pride sedan and the speedometer is shaking too
My speedometer arm shook off!! How do I put it back on??
It likely unscrews or has a clip.
Hi! So my 1994 Mazda B4000 SE manual 4WD speedometer bounces bt 50-60 mph nonstop when I hit 50 mph. Also makes a very slight buzzing noise as soon as it starts bouncing. Would this help and how do you know if the cable reattached itself correctly after you stick it back into the end that disassembles from the transmission (the end that would attach to the speedometer itself)? Does it click? Twist?
It sounds like your cable needs lubrication. I'm not familiar with your exact cable but generally the cable can be jiggled to make it fit in the trans or speedometer as it has a "square" end on it.
@@InternetDude thanks for your response!!
@@InternetDude Do you know where I can find the speedometer cable coming through the firewall on my particular vehicle? It doesn't come out at the top like the Festiva does
How the heck did you get cable out of outer sleeve?! I am pulling hard , one end in vise, and it just stretches. I don't have the same vehicle but my cable is built very similar to yours. Does the 'plastic square needle end' pull right through sleeve? Mine goes in a little then stops like it is not going any more. No way to properly lube with getting it out.. edit(I see your square end is not plastic like mine..maybe that's why mine won't remove. )
Mine slid out easily so it must be a different style.
@@InternetDude I just tore apart same style cable from junk yard to see what ticks...2nd gen 4runner and trucks do not come apart..confirmed!(at least autos). I could put the plastic piece back on that I tore off and probably work in a pinch fyi. But it's a lot of work to take it all apart and carefully cut plastic pieces. Guess I'm spending yet another $150 for new part.
Chris, Do you put lubricant on gear also?
Same problem in my gypsy ..
Would 5w30 work as well?
It may but I would try to use something thicker (grease).
@@InternetDude are you still around to answer questions
@@robertjones3080 yep
Is it safe if you still go on driving for a while with this bouncy speedometer? Thanks
It's safe.
Just a little distracting
The speedometer got parkinson
I didn’t realize that there were any of these left on the road.
This one got into an accident and totaled last year. I still see a white Festiva driving around here, the guy doesn’t live far from me. They are “rare” nowadays.
I did this and now my Speedo reads the wrong speed
Unrelated, this can't make your speed inaccurate but smooth. The issue must have been there before the cable lube dried up.
And I subscribed and have you a like 👍
Let me know if you have video suggestions as I still have the car and use it regularly.
You should do a video talking about your car and all about it or even just simple driving around washing your festiva anything really ... btw do you have instagram or are you in the festiva forums or facebook pages ?
I could do a tour video. I’m on the forum.
I would love to see that !
I watched this video in hopes of seeing how top take rune speedo cable out of the transmission. I got my cable out but the "dipstick" part is still in there. Need to make sure is full of trans fluid
There's no way in hell, a Ford Festiva can go 140 mph!!!
Take a closer look...
@@InternetDude I did..
It’s max speed is 140 km/h which is around 85 mph.
@@InternetDude Ohh ok..
Haha, welcome to Canadian logic, eh?
Put in a new speedometer cable.
Yep that works too
Haven't see those type of car
They are rare.