Based on my previous non-VW experience (H****a) a growling speedometer at
low temps usually indicates a bad speedometer cable.

----- Original Message -----
From: David Marshall <vanagon@volkswagen.org>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, August 07, 2000 4:24 PM
Subject: Can a whining speedometer be fixed?

> Volks,
> My speedometer has just started to whine or growl - depending on how you
> veiw (hear) the mechanical sound of things.
>
> Usually I get a bit of growling from the speedometer when it is -30C out
> side, but never at +25C!  Any suggestions on how to make it better?
>
>
>
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