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 MY68VW
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| posted on June 8th, 2007 at 11:34 PM |
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How fast am I going!
Ok, I'm up to my forth speedo, why do they keep breaking!
As soon as it started raining..... rattle rattle squeak then nothing.
Maybe there's a gremlin that come's to life when given a drink, because now my stereo has no sound, that is accept for the sub woofer, I've got a
beat but no music.
And how was that wind today, I was blown halfway across the road twice.
Is there any truth to the rumor that VW can get spun around in high wind because thats all I could think about on my drive home doing what felt like
200mph driving in that wind. Crazy!
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| posted on June 9th, 2007 at 11:19 AM |
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200mph in the wind in a vw....
i'm surprised u didn't get airborn haha  
I have learn't to give up.... and just keep fighting haha. fix one thing, and another goes wrong... someone told me that... and from my tinkering...
AS ANNOYING AS IT IS... HE WAS RIGHT!
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| posted on June 9th, 2007 at 09:05 PM |
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is it the cable or the speedo that keeps failing?
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| posted on June 9th, 2007 at 09:15 PM |
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The Beetle's centre of aerodynamic pressure is forward of its centre of mass, so yes, it can feel 'odd' in cross-winds...
Pay your debts, CxxT
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MY68VW
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| posted on June 9th, 2007 at 10:39 PM |
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Haven't checked if its the cable or the speedo this time. The first time it was the cable, the next three times it was the speedo.
Owning and fixing/repairing/maintaining a Vee Dub is a bit "Zen and the Art Of ..."
My girl came back from picking up a new clutch cable last week (the old one broke) and the mechanic told her I would buy a new car soon as I would get
tired of all the repairs I had to do. I wouldn't know what to do if I didn't have to fix something every other week. I think he under estimates the
bond I have with my type 3, dare I say love for it!
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| posted on June 10th, 2007 at 06:45 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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I think he under estimates the bond I have with my type 3, dare I say love for it!
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Why else would we drive around in cars 30+ years old.:kiss
My car has a temprament that only a VW owner could love.....
If you can't fix it with a hammer,
you have an electrical problem....
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| posted on June 11th, 2007 at 10:52 PM |
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I don`t kow about your speedo , but your stereo sounds like it got water in it and it blew the speaker output ic .But if your sub is still working the
pre-amp circuit is all right.
so you will have to get a 4channel amp to run your speakers off because only your pre-outs will work or get anew cd player.
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MY68VW
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| posted on June 11th, 2007 at 11:20 PM |
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Yeh that sounds about right re: the stereo, I pulled it out and it was a bit damp. But know it wont power up, tomorrow I will hit it with the hair
drier, it probably wont fix it, it was an ebay bargain.
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| posted on June 12th, 2007 at 07:11 AM |
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buy a new speedo cable
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| posted on June 13th, 2007 at 12:34 AM |
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So you think the not so old (12 months) cable caused the speedos to brake?
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| posted on June 13th, 2007 at 06:50 AM |
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maybe its been kinked or something
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| posted on June 13th, 2007 at 06:51 AM |
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Is the cable attached properly in the wheel stub does it have the small clip to lock in place is the square drive fitting correctly
What breaks in the speedo ??? or do they just stop do they scream n screach before they stop ???
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| posted on June 13th, 2007 at 01:49 PM |
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Before now they've all screeched before they stop working, this time it wouldn't show a speed more than 30mph, then it just went down to nothing,
not really any noise. I wasn't sure about putting in the cable when the new one went in so I had the mechanic do it.
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| posted on June 13th, 2007 at 05:29 PM |
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sounds like a kinked cable 4 speedos shouldnt die that easy
I dont think i have killed one in 38 years or so of playing with VWs
it has to be something else
did u try the dead sppedos out of the car with a reversable battery drill ??? into the drive end with a bit of squared metal that will tell
if the speedos r buggered
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| posted on June 18th, 2007 at 05:40 PM |
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so what happened with yr speedo ???
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| posted on June 18th, 2007 at 06:07 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by VWCOOL
The Beetle's centre of aerodynamic pressure is forward of its centre of mass, so yes, it can feel 'odd' in cross-winds...
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BS or not?, either way, sounds impressive..
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| posted on June 18th, 2007 at 06:14 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by warb
| Quote: | Originally
posted by VWCOOL
The Beetle's centre of aerodynamic pressure is forward of its centre of mass, so yes, it can feel 'odd' in cross-winds...
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BS or not?, either way, sounds impressive..
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um, no, it's true
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| posted on June 19th, 2007 at 10:12 AM |
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I just use my navman as my speedo's out anyway so don't need a speedo that works my speedo needle goes around to the generator light. lol
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