saralou Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 hello, i hope someone can help me! I bought an escort mk 4 G reg 1989 yesterday but driving home the seller failed to tell me that after about 10 mins of driving the speedo drops down then jumps up and down, not good when i was on a motorway!!! Is it easy to sort out or will it cost me loads!!! thankyou sara. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.c Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 check the speedo cable -- it might have worn inside. that'll be the easiest and cheapest thing to try first. if its not that check the clocks then the gearbox. but try the easiest one first ie the speedo cable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1316 Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 hello, i hope someone can help me!I bought an escort mk 4 G reg 1989 yesterday but driving home the seller failed to tell me that after about 10 mins of driving the speedo drops down then jumps up and down, not good when i was on a motorway!!! Is it easy to sort out or will it cost me loads!!! thankyou sara. speedo cable has snapped and its making intermitant contact and thats why the speed rises and falls or the speed drive has worn in the clocks easy to test . repmove the clocks and pull the inside of the speed cable . if it slide out you cable is duff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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