Fw: [DML] Speedo problem, please tell me this isn't true!

["Chris Parnham" <chrisparnham@xxxx>]

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From: <Jan@xxxx>
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Sent: Monday, May 07, 2001 1:51 PM
Subject: [DML] Speedo problem, please tell me this isn't true!


> Hello all,
>
> Yesterday we had a GREAT clubmeeting hosted by the DeLorean Club
> Netherlands (DCN) the drive to and from the meet was very nice and
> since it was sunday traffica was quite light, so I drove the car at
> somewhat higher speeds (peeking at about 120Mph at one point) than I
> normally do and on this occasion for a longer stretch too...
>
> Above 100Mph I heard a high pitched sound coming from in front of me,
> at first I thought it was the air whistling through the
> windshieldwipers, but operating them didn't change the sound at all.
> The speedometer was my second guess, since it WAS "pegged out", but
> I've drive 100+Mph before without trouble or noise.
>
> When I was about 400meters from my house I had to use my indicator and
> as I moved my hand toward the lever I SAW the spedometer drop to zero.
> It never rose again, so I suspected the drive had failed on me, even
> though I'd lubed it shortly after I bought the car 7 months ago and had
> even lubed it last week when I was working on my horns.
>
> I took a look to see where the problem was;
> whipping the upper Speedo-cable (just above the Lambdacounter) made the
> needle jump, so that seems OK. Lifting the left wheel and spinning it
> didn't make the lower cable move (just below the Lambdacounter), so I
> took off the left wheel to inspect the angledrive.
>
> Upon removal of the wheel my problem was clear immediately: the plastic
> cap that is pinched between the wheel and the hub fell out with a piece
> of cable attached to it and the other end stuck inside the hub.
>
> NOW PLEASE TELL ME THIS ISN'T TRUE:
> In the partsmanual it looks like this piece of cable is part of the
> angle-drive (ADAPTER,SPEEDO CABLE is the official term used).
> Do I actually have to buy this $189.50 assy just because of this piece
> of &%$^$#%@$!-cable that snapped?
>
> I allready know what caused it to snap I think: I had the left front
> wheelbearing replaced two weeks ago and it seems like the cable broke
> when they tried to remove the plastic cap (is this the Dustshield,
> part# 105104 or am I wrong here?); the broken-off bit was in there
> REALLY stuck: had to use a couple of pliers and pull very hard to get
> it out. Probaly can't even blame them: mine was the first DeLorean they
> ever worked on and even though they probably DID break my speedo-drive,
> the rest of the engine work they did is great, so I WILL go back to
> them next time I need an annual inspection or other service.
>
> If any one can tell me if there's another way to fix this other that
> replacing the angledrive, plese let me know.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Jan van de Wouw
> Thinking Different... Using a Mac...
> Living the Dream... Driving a DeLorean...
>
> #05141 "Dagger" since Sept. 2000
>
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