Speedo

[rocco16v@netzero.net (rocco16v)]

All-
  the lesson here is not to carry a spare cable, but to replace the cable,
in the comfort of your own driveway/garage, before it gets questionable.

:)

Larry   sandiego16V


> My clutch cable snapped last night, in rush hour traffic, in the freezing
> cold. Which was nice. Didn't want to drive the 20 miles back through heavy
> stop/start traffic and numerous traffic lights and roundabouts. Waited for
> GreenFlag (during which time I stripped the old cable out as they were
> supposed to be bringing a new one), "Don't worry sir, we'll be there
within
> the hour!!", only for them to phone me an hour and 15 minutes later
telling
> me that they'd be at least another hour and a half. Thought, "sod that for
a
> game of soldiers" and drove it home. The traffic was much lighter then so
I
> managed to do it only stopping twice.
>
> John (new year's resolution - carry a spare clutch cable in future)
> '90 GTII
>
>
> Yesterday morning (20*) my speedo started making lots of noise and the
> needle was shakin' like the devil.  After about 3 minutes of 70 mph it
> stopped, but I'm wondering if it is about to fail.
> --
> Kervin
> 80 1.7 8v
> 82 1.7 8v The gift
> 86 1.8 8v My everyday ride
> 00 tt600 more HP than my car
>
>
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