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| jdamiano |
 Dec 6 2018, 08:14 AM
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I thought I would drive the 914 in to work this morning since it’s going to be nice today in Jacksonville but I had to turn around and go home. It was just above freezing when I left the house but I was dressed to deal. The problem was a howling noise that sounded like it was coming from in front of me. It was an on or off noise that came on once the car got to about 15 mph. Stopped when I slowed down. Had no affect on the car running and turning the heater off had no affect on the noise. Kinda sounds like an angry ghost trying to scare me. Any idea what it could be?
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| jdamiano |
Dec 8 2018, 06:31 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 336 Joined: 18-March 18 From: Jacksonville Member No.: 21,981 Region Association: South East States |
It’s the speedo cable. Speedo is acting weird and the sound changes with the needle bounce. Any tricks to replacing it?
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| Tdskip |
Dec 8 2018, 07:55 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,747 Joined: 1-December 17 From: soCal Member No.: 21,666 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(jdamiano @ Dec 8 2018, 07:31 AM)  It’s the speedo cable. Speedo is acting weird and the sound changes with the needle bounce. Any tricks to replacing it? Glad it was something simple. From jim912928 I just replaced mine...entire sheath and all. It was very easy. First..attach some string to the speedo (interior) end and pull the cable out from the rear (after disconnecting from the angle drive of course). Next tie the string onto the new end and pull it back into the car from the front end of the tunnel. Screw back into the speedo and the angle drive and you are done! Took me about 15 minutes cause you have to do some stuff like remove the drivers side carpet..the little access cover up by the gas peddle on the tunnel etc. Once you pull it through make sure it's not tangled with the throttle cable and clutch cable. But if you use the string to pull it out and back in you should be done! |
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