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• Re: Intermittent speedometer failure
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Mon, 17 Aug 2015 23:33:56 -1000
  first and simple thing to check is where the speedo cable is driven in the left front wheel bearing dust cap. Square speedo cable...
• 4 speed/5 speed shifter
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 19 May 2010 13:51:31 -0700
  Hey gang, its become apparent that my low mileage 5 speed transaxle has a dead bearing and needs to come out. I guess I...
• speedo fixit? (was Re: Speedo Repair with 1 year warranty)
  Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
  Fri, 1 Mar 2002 14:44:37 -0800
  ...My odometer works fine, but the speedo is loud-- has a clicking sound that increases with speedo. It's not noticable at higher speeds...
• fan speed
  Historical mailing list - Sean Birkner
  Thu, 21 Oct 1999 22:21:48 EDT
  I have heard that there is supposed to be 2 speeds on the main cooling fan. Is this true? If so, I think one...
• Re: Speedometer
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Mon, 20 Jun 2005 17:31:05 +0000
  Just a reminder that there is a number at the bottom of most every VDO speedometer which shows the revs per mile that the...
• Re: speedometer in Syncro
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 2 Aug 1996 20:22:58 -0400
  In a message dated 96-08-02 07:51:05 EDT, emz@viper.nauticom.net (ERIC ZENO) writes: << MY speedometer is not accurate. Can...
• Re: Speedo calibration
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 12 Aug 1998 08:25:12 -0700
  ...In Germany speedos are required to > _exaggerate_ your speed so nobody controlled by radar could claim it was > only because of the speedo ... > > Sincerely...
• Re: '84 speedometer failure
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 14 Nov 2007 21:49:38 -0600
  Matt, I have never seen a Vanagon speedometer that simply didn't work - period. If it does absolutely nothing, then most likely there is...
• Re: speedometer
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Berg
  Tue, 15 Jul 2025 10:40:36 -0400
  I’ve been using the GW GPS Speedo for a year now. It has been great. Andrew > On Jul 15, 2025, at 10:37...
• Odometer/speedometer repair
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 30 Oct 96 12:34:30 CST
  ...Overseas Speedometer 1-800-444-0292 512-329-8200 overseas@speedometer.com www.speedometer.com Found him because his web page turned up in...
• Re: 2 SA Vanagon 5 Speed Trannies FS!
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Sun, 22 Nov 1998 14:45:42 +0100
  >To those interested: >The 5 speed shifter linkage is different >than the 4 speed. The needed parts >will cost around $350 (The total price...
• Re: Travels
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 Mar 1995 18:55:50 -0600 (CST)
  > > 4000 rpm = 67 mph now, these are REAL speeds, not speedometer speeds. > 3800 rpm = 64 mph my speedo is off by about 3 mph...
• Speedo Gremlins
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 10 Jun 1997 13:50:12 -0400 (EDT)
  I was driving at lunch and noticed that the speedometer had stopped working. Speed was stuck at 0 - though I did not think to...
• Re: odometer tires speed error
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Mon, 19 Apr 1999 11:48:33 -0600
  Per Lindgren wrote: > > Larry Hamm wrote: > > Horace, > > Your speedo is reading low by about 5%, > Isnt it the other way round? When your speedo...
• Re: Speedometer -- the straight scoop
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 19 Jun 2005 22:02:57 -0400
  The speedometer in my 2000 Beetle reads 67 when the GPS says 63 (4 miles per hour difference at that speed ... on the safe...
• Re: Speedometer Questions
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 1 Jun 2006 10:30:56 -0700
  No, the Golf/Jetta/Quantum speedos won't work in a 2wd Vanagon. The cable speeds are too different. Some of them can be...
• Re: fan speed
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Thu, 21 Oct 1999 23:39:57 -0400
  86 and up with AC have 3 speeds. Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 72-240z Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler On Thu, 21...
• Re: radiator fan speeds vs AC
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 16 Jul 2013 14:04:51 -0400
  The lowest of the speeds is actually from the AC running when the compressor is engaged. There is very little difference when the radiator...
• RE: Baywindow tire size/speedo error
  Historical mailing list - Morris H. Arthur
  Thu, 21 Mar 1996 13:52:29 -0500
  In my Bug, I had to pull off the speedo needle to remove the front cover plate of the speedometer. After replacing it ('errrr...
• Re: Top speed of a vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Mon, 20 Mar 2000 00:46:49 +0100
  ...I have seen a photo of a speedo once, a Carat 5-speed 112i had 170 km/h @ 5000 rpm. The owner used this...
• Re: speedometer accuracy
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 7 May 2013 05:14:47 +0000
  Federal law is pretty lax on the accuracy of speedometers: "Each bus, truck, and truck-tractor must be equipped with a speedometer indicating vehicle...
• Re: '84 speedometer failure
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Snook
  Fri, 16 Nov 2007 14:25:00 -0800
  So my (guessed) ratio is about 1.4 reported/actual speed, and yours comes in at 1.6. Assuming that both of our guesses...
• Re: AT speeds/rpm's
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 2 Jul 2002 00:02:14 -0400
  What size tires are you using? Except for torque converter slip, your speed should be real close to the 4-speed. -----Original Message----- From...
• Re: 3 Questions
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 7 Dec 1998 05:38:44 EST
  ...Poor grounds may weaken speedometer needle return spring by allowing battery current to flow through speedometer cable." IOW, you probably need to chase and...
• Re: Crazy idea?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 30 Jul 2014 13:29:01 -0700
  I used a diesel speedometer for a while in my '81 gas fueled Vanagon. It worked fine until it started screeching somewhere in Oregon...
• FW: transmissions: the story
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Wed, 2 Aug 2000 11:52:32 -0400
  ...091 4 speed, 091/1 4 speed, 094 5 speed and Syncro/4wd. the page 2 of the manual show a table with motor...
• '84 speedometer failure
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Snook
  Wed, 14 Nov 2007 18:51:42 -0800
  My '84 speedometer doesn't turn at all or register a speed. What is the most common failure? Is it likely to be the...
• Re: Speedometer -- the straight scoop
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 20 Jun 2005 13:55:44 -0400
  I should point out that my '85 Westy (GPS shows 66 when speedometer shows 65) is running Nokian Hakkapeliitta 185 x 14 tires which...
• Re: speedometer
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 16 Jul 2025 19:59:21 +0000
  ...The GPS doesn't use a cable.  I think Mark is talking about a different speedo. I know someone who fixes speedos, I just...
• Re: 5 speed vanagon transmission
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Mon, 4 May 1998 18:05:00 EDT
  ...that's how he described it. >> some '81-'82 diesels were true 5 speeds. if it's a 5 speed, its a diesel.
• Re: 5 speed transmission
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 19 Jul 2011 08:55:33 -0700
  Technically, the Syncro tranny is a 5 speed also, but the extra gear is at the very low end so really a 4 speed...
• Connecting Speedometer
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sun, 7 Nov 1999 21:57:03 -0500
  Does any one have a solution to the problem where you have the speedometer cable off the speedometer and cannot get it back on...
• Re: Speedometer difference
  Historical mailing list - BenT
  Mon, 18 Sep 2017 18:39:31 -0700
  ...If you install an 805 speedometer and use the original faceplate from the KPH speedo, it will read about double the actual speed. That...
• Re: Westphalia Top Speed
  Historical mailing list - Yvonne Reineke
  Fri, 17 Nov 1995 01:01:19 +1300
  All, I guess readers are interested in top speed in our buses. I've driven all day at 70 -75 mph in a '67...
• Re: speedo fixit? (was Re: Speedo Repair with 1 year warranty)
  Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
  Sun, 3 Mar 2002 10:41:43 -0800
  ...My speed is accurate (-enough). So there must be something rubbing on or in the cable or the speedo interface. Thanks for the input...
• Re: Hall Effect Sender? Speedo question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Foss - Shazam
  Thu, 29 May 2008 14:17:14 -0700
  ...it sounds to me like it's an electronic speedometer perhaps and not a mechanicals cable driven one. Never heard of any speedo that...
• Re: speedometer accuracy
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Tue, 7 May 2013 10:31:45 -0600
  > Before you go blaming the speedo (which is well documented as being > off) and take the GPS as the final word. do not forget...
• Re: [Syncro] Looking for a Syncro speedo
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn Ratjen
  Tue, 3 Oct 2006 12:35:13 -0700
  Alright, I was referring to the metric Canadian speedos. The US speedos will have different ratio numbers, however speedos of US Jettas will have...
• vdo 1540 speedometer
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Foust
  Tue, 8 Feb 2005 10:05:14 -0600
  Can anyone tell what vehicle a vdo 1540 speedometer belongs to? I was given a VW/AUDI VDO 1540 speedometer in a box with...
• 4 SPEED TO 5 SPEED SWAP
  Historical mailing list - SKP
  Thu, 17 Aug 2000 19:15:59 -0700
  Hello, Has anyone gone or know of anyone who has gone from a 4 speed to 5 speed in thier Vanagon? If so, was...
• Re: Four Speed Wasserboxers?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 Mar 1997 03:07:04 -0500 (EST)
  ...Manual transmissions in 1980-1982 aircooled Vanagons were all 4 speed. Manual transmissiona in 1982-1983 diesels were mostly 4 speed, few 5 speed...
• Re: 180 MPH Speedo
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Sun, 31 Aug 2008 21:05:53 -0700
  ...I could really use a 180 MPH speedo. What VW do you need the speedo for? Kim ----- Original Message ----- From: "Todd P Last" <Rubatoguy...
• Re: Speedo cable "squeels" at low speeds
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 15 Mar 2005 04:35:59 EST
  ...This only > happens at low speeds after the van has warmed up. > > new speedo cable.. theyre cheap.. chris
• Speedometer Noisy
  Historical mailing list - Subject: Speedometer Noisy
  Nov 30, 1990
  ...Replace speedometer (No change in part number). Parts Division supply only new version speedometers, which can be identified by the graphite .... (dark gray) speedometer...
• Re: tire circumference
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Sat, 15 Oct 2011 17:30:00 -0600
  > AFAIK, the 820 is the earliest USA speedo. I think they changed to 805 > during 1982 model production. Why, when same tires were used...
• Re: Speedo died
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 18 Jul 2005 21:06:11 -0500
  If the odometer stopped also, you probably have a problem with the cable, not the speedo itself. Broken or slipping gears inside the unit...
• NON-VANAGON CONTENT: SPEEDTRAP U.S.A.
  Historical mailing list - James Shinosky
  Mon, 18 Jan 1999 14:09:33 EST
  <A HREF="http://www.speedtrap.com/us-traps.html">U.S Speed Traps</A> If you're interesting in avoid the speed ticket in...
• speedometer repair
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 18 Jul 1999 22:29:09 -0500
  for those of you contemplating what to do about a busted odometer/speedometer, check out http://www.speedometer.com at least it's for...
• Re: EZ way to test rad fan?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 11 May 2012 15:23:14 -0400
  ...There are hot, low speed, high speed. Have no fear for your fingers as the high speed circuit is actually powered by a relay...
• Re: Not shifting into 4th gear...maybe?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:08:09 -0800
  The speed range and red shift marks varied. Of the various speedos fitted on 2wd each can be used in any other 2wd, other...
• Re: Screw Holes, Cruise Control Sender: Thread? (Diesel Speedometer)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 1 May 2011 14:02:52 -0700
  diesel vanagons, and all later vanagons, have plastic speedometer housings ( and clip type speedometer cable connection.) As in the picture. if your speedo is...
• Re: RESULTS - Tire Survey
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 5 Mar 1997 20:01:05 -0500 (EST)
  ...Speed is more or less "inferred" from the speed of the cable which throws more variability into the speed measurement than the distance measurement...
• Speedometer -- the straight scoop
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sun, 19 Jun 2005 18:44:19 -0700
  ...The speedometer reads pretty low. According to the "Your Speed Is" automated trailers with giant speed displays parked on the streets AND according to...
• Re: Speedo Stuff
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Sat, 27 Jul 2002 11:41:12 -0700
  ...Speedo Stuff "IIRC a speedo works on a rotating magnet plate working against an iron disk spring loaded by a calibrated spring ......" I think...
• Re: Audi 5000 and Vanagon auto trans are the same???
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 4 Nov 1998 02:02:54 -0800
  ...four cyl, four speed, UK GLE models 013: four cyl, five speed 093: five cyl, five speed 089: four cyl, three speed auto 087...
• Re: Speedometer -- the straight scoop
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 19 Jun 2005 22:10:38 -0500
  ...2.5% error. > > > > The speedometer reads pretty low. According to the "Your Speed Is" > > automated trailers with giant speed displays parked on the streets...
• Re: Power loss with 15" wheels?
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Fri, 3 Mar 2006 19:19:41 -0800
  This is born out by the way the 15 inch wheels "fixed" my speedometer. With the 14" wheels my speedometer always read 5 mph...
• 4-speed to 5-speed?
  Historical mailing list - John C.
  Mon, 22 Oct 2001 01:08:36 EDT
  > Has anyone tried replacing the 4 speed with the 5 speed transmission? I heard >this is only available > in the S. African models. > Are...
• Re: speedometer accuracy
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 7 May 2013 00:00:16 -0700
  that's why tickets are seldom given for that small an amount above the speed limit. talking to a local radar trap cop ....he...
• Re: Speedometer calibration
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Mon, 20 Aug 2001 07:26:40 -0500
  I use a different method to detect speedometer error. While traveling on some sections of the interstate I time myself at a steady speed...