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13-01-2013, 07:35 PM
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Starter Motor
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Hello to all that read....my au ford 2001 model car which may i add is mechanically great BUT my problem is my speedo and rev count has frozen, the fuel gage and temp seem to be working.....i took it to a new mechanic for other work and a few days later the dash froze up...i took it back and he hooked it up to his so called $10,000 machine thing and managed to reset it, but months later it has done it again. I took it to ford who tried to reset it with out any success...they mentioned i would probably need to get a new nodual/modual....big dollars i believe, anyway they no longer sell new ones cause they told me "my car is OLD"...:( so currently i am driving around not knowing what speed i'm doing, can any body help me please, with suggestions on what the problem may be....and no i will not take it to the same mechanic.....thanks for reading
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14-01-2013, 11:18 AM
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When in doubt, GAS IT!!
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Hi there Miss Lost, have you considered trying a replacement cluster? You can pick them up from the wreckers cheap enough. Try to get one with similar kms on the odometer. You can change it in your driveway with a few basic tools.
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14-01-2013, 11:27 AM
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Welcome to AFF Miss Lost, I would be doing what Bushbasher suggested, probably most cost affective & easiest way to sort the issue. Good luck with it!
cheers, Maka
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14-01-2013, 02:27 PM
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If the other gauges are functioning, it COULD be the Speedometer pick-up in the gearbox.
The only other thing would be to look into having an instrument repairer look at it. Depending in what state you live in, I am sure you could find someone to take a look at it without spending heaps of $$$$$$$ Accurate Speedo Testing @ Lidcombe (02) 9649 1442 Attspeed Auto Instruments @ St Marys (02) 9833 0055 If you Google Automotive Instrument Repairs you should be able to find one in your area. There is ALWAYS a solution to 99% of problems. 
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15-01-2013, 02:25 PM
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Starter Motor
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wow thanks for that will look into a cluster...the petrol and another light is also on constantly so it's not just the speedo.....thanks heaps.....do it in my own driveway you reckon? mmmm...l'll see if there is anything on youtube
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15-01-2013, 02:39 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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does the odometer tick over?
welcome to the forum
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24-01-2013, 10:54 PM
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Starter Motor
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Hi sorry Brett i tried to reply in the private message part and it didn't go thru, this site is a little confusing for me....ok yes it does tick over so does the DTE for the petrol. thanks for your question....any thoughts please
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25-01-2013, 08:20 PM
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+1 for 2nd hand cluster. I threw an AU taxi away the other day. it probably had one in it :(
give this bloke a ring, he may have one. (02) 6762 1942 he has a fair bit of AU stuff
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