danny boyo
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in my car my speedo says im doing 40 when its a 30 is there any way to correct this i do have 17's on it as well which i know might throw it out a bit but its 10 mph out  
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Richie
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Registered: 3rd Dec 02
Location: Newport, Wales
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if its a cable driven speedo it may be out.....
or if its electronic then the sender may be up the duff..
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danny boyo
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its cable driven how do i correct it then
[Edited on 01-07-2004 by danny boyo]
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mike_1.2LS96
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Registered: 23rd Oct 03
Location: Darlington | Mazda 323 1.8 Exec
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The spring may wear out more on high mileage clocks. I know my old 126k clocks were out by 5-7mph at least at 30mph.
I dunno if you can get it corrected, either that or get lower m/age clocks.
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antonOO2
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mines the same mate ,its well annoying ,so anoying i might even change my wheels to smaller
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danny boyo
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there must be sum way round it
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Go3asy
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gte it re calobrated at a vaux garage
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danny boyo
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nope they dont do that
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sassyminx
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Registered: 10th Jan 04
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ul have to get it recalibrated
how do u know its out?
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danny boyo
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cus im doin 40 and me dads in front doin 30 aand im just behin him in fourth gear
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sassyminx
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quote: Originally posted by danny boyo
cus im doin 40 and me dads in front doin 30 aand im just behin him in fourth gear

get one of ur mates with a road angel to lend u it and see how much the difference is, if its any more than bout 5mph out ur speedo is fucked
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PainZ
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Registered: 28th Jun 02
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hey danny
i have seen a picture of your penis!!!
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sassyminx
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quote: Originally posted by PainZ
hey danny
i have seen a picture of your penis!!!
Rofpmsl
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Black Corsa SRi
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quote: Originally posted by danny boyo
in my car my speedo says im doing 40 when its a 30 is there any way to correct this i do have 17's on it as well which i know might throw it out a bit but its 10 mph out  
Least its over reading would be even more of a prob if under reading! LOL
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