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Subject:Re: speedo/odo off
From:David Beierl
Date:Sun, 28 Sep 2008 15:50:00 -0400

At 03:38 PM 9/28/2008, Slloth wrote:
>My van usually reads 20 to 30 mph to high!  I might actually use it for
>reference if it where only 4 mph off.

IIRC that's a prime signal to check your ground cable at the
transmission.  The speedo spring gets to be part of the vehicle
grounding system and loses its temper from overheating.  It's in
Bentley, I think in the speedo section.

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David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/
'84 Westy "Dutiful Passage," '85 GL "Poor Relation"