Speedometer problem!?!! - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

xj538 · 04-26-2008, 07:06 PM

i have a 91 gts, and my speedometer is cutting in and out. it will just drop to zero out of no where, but when i give it the gas and make the car jerk it will kick back up and work til i let go of the gas. what could it be, please help me

95 COROLLA · 04-27-2008, 11:34 AM

could be your spedo cable.

Blane · 04-27-2008, 02:29 PM

mine is taking a shit too sometime.
Speedo cable for surex

xj538 · 04-27-2008, 07:13 PM

i tested the cable and it seems to be fine

xj538 · 04-27-2008, 10:40 PM

well the top half of the cable at least

ST185 · 04-28-2008, 12:58 AM

Check the bottom part where it attaches to the transmission.
If possible, pull it out and check the gear inside.

stepho · 04-28-2008, 06:33 AM

I don't have the same model as yours but they often come loose at the top where it screws into the back of the speedometer.
The cable is only holding on by a millimetre or so and occasionally jumps out (ie the big screw is still holding on but the cable inside is not grabbing).
A bump in the road and it comes grabs again.

Tighten the screw up again (finger tight only).

- Stepho