Register FAQ Members List Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read   Cars Lounge > Cars Lounge > Porsche > Porsche 944 Lazy speedometer User Name Remember Me? Password   Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes   #1   10-05-2006, 12:48 AM Alec Junior Member   Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3 Lazy speedometer Hi On my 87 944 the speedo sometimes is slow to move off the '0' stop as I move away from rest. May take 100 yards or so , but it always works eventually. I am taking the inst panel out soon to replace bulbs . When it is out I have an opportunity to fix the speedo but what do I do? I thought a quick spray with contact cleaner may help, any ideas? Thanks Alec Alec View Public Profile Find all posts by Alec Add Alec to Your Buddy List   #2   10-05-2006, 02:17 PM Captain Funn Junior Member   Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3 Lazy speedometer Alec, I have the same symptom with my '93 968. If you find a solution, please be kind enough to post it. Alec wrote: Quote: Hi On my 87 944 the speedo sometimes is slow to move off the '0' stop as I move away from rest. May take 100 yards or so , but it always works eventually. I am taking the inst panel out soon to replace bulbs . When it is out I have an opportunity to fix the speedo but what do I do? I thought a quick spray with contact cleaner may help, any ideas? Thanks Alec Captain Funn View Public Profile Find all posts by Captain Funn Add Captain Funn to Your Buddy List   #3   10-05-2006, 09:07 PM S.T. Junior Member   Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,020 Lazy speedometer I would be really hesitant to put any oily substance onto the speedo - but you could try a strong degreaser (such as MEK))on the pivots and then a tiny drop of clock oil on each needle bearing - but spray.... I would very much recommend against it.. also degrease the stop that the needle rests on at 0 mph/kph. I was very careful in saying clock oil - don't use wd-40, 3 in one, or some other stuff like that "Alec" <rubbish@dsl.pipex.com> wrote in message news:XNOdnT9Jjr9pW7nYRVnygg@pipex.net... Quote: Hi On my 87 944 the speedo sometimes is slow to move off the '0' stop as I move away from rest. May take 100 yards or so , but it always works eventually. I am taking the inst panel out soon to replace bulbs . When it is out I have an opportunity to fix the speedo but what do I do? I thought a quick spray with contact cleaner may help, any ideas? Thanks Alec -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com S.T. View Public Profile Find all posts by S.T. Add S.T. to Your Buddy List « Previous Thread | Next Thread » Thread Tools Search this Thread Show Printable Version Email this Page Search this Thread: Advanced Search Display Modes Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode Posting Rules You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts vB code is On Smilies are On [IMG] code is On HTML code is Off Forum Jump Please select one User Control Panel Private Messages Subscriptions Who's Online Search Forums Forums Home -------------------- Cars Lounge     General     Acura     Alfa Romeo     Audi     BMW     Dodge     Ferrari     Fiat     Ford         Ford Explorer         Ford Falcon         Ford Festiva         Ford Flathead         Ford Focus         Ford Mustang     GM         GM Cadillac         GM Cadillac Deville         GM Camaro         GM Camaro Firebird         GM Chevy Malibu         GM Corvette         GM Fiero         GM Oldsmobile         GM Pontiac     Honda     Hyundai     Infiniti     Isuzu     Jaguar     Kia     Lexus     Mercedes Benz     Mini     Mitsubishi     Nissan     Peugeot     Porsche         Porsche 911         Porsche 928         Porsche 944     Rolls Royce     Saab     Subaru     Toyota         Toyota Camry         Toyota MR2         Toyota Prius     Volkswagen         Volkswagen Beetle     Volvo All times are GMT -8. The time now is 09:31 AM. Powered by: vBulletin Version 3.0.7 Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd. Style Copyright © 2003 - 2004 vBStyles.com Contact Us - Cars Lounge - Archive - - MyLounge Top

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