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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 10:11 PM
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got a 98 sport and my speedo has stopped working and check engine light comes on after about 10 miles of driving it doesnt have a cable and been told it could be speed sensor or speedo itself any ideas? also if it helps it drives fine with no limp mode at 4k like ive read on forum about
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 10:27 PM
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Do you have 180 clocks with a speedo down-convertor fitted?

Could it be the convertor's worked loose? This could explain why there is no lip home mode, as the gearbox speed sensor is still seeing the convertor input side rotating okay... but that the clocks don't work because the convertor's worked loose on the speedo side(?)

Not sure if this is actually a feasable scenario, just trying to have an'educated' guess...

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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 10:57 PM
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na mate they are 140 clocks not an import so will it still have a converter?
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 11:26 PM
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Doh, my bad. 98 Sport.

Sorry about that - 140 clocks already in mph as intended for the UK market, so no convertor obviously.
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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 02:27 PM
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i put money on the speedo sensor which is in the gear box ive been there and i try every thing and the last things was the speedo sensor int he gear box
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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 02:51 PM
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Does your mileometer & trip meter still work??

If so, the pack is receiving a speed signal.
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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 11:57 PM
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speedo seems to work all be it erratic for about 10-15 miles and check engine light stays on then speedo and mileometer die and light comes on done a code check and its saying speed sensor so thats what i,ll change and see how i get on
thanks to everyone who helped i,ll let you know how i get on
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