Speedo Problems - Its not moving

Spudboy · 05-25-2007, 06:19 AM

Also check under the hood. The cable comes through the firewall, runs along a few hangers then drops down the passenger side to the trany. Two different mechanics worked on my '88 and did NOT re-hang the speedo cable properly so insulation melted while resting on the engine block...locking up the cable until it broke...

After the second time I no longer use mechanics. Fixed it myself. (pain in the ass too) Problem with our older car is not many "mechanics" know them well. They will say they do just to get your money but if you have never worked on your own Supra you are as qualified as most "mechanics". Start learning now and tomorrow you'll know more than the local shop (unless you are really lucky to have a Supra guy around)

I hope for your sake it's the lower 'pig-tail'. That's pretty easy. (2 piece cable)

supraman121 · 05-27-2007, 05:01 AM

Wow he was able to get the na up too 130mph? thats amazing mine must be really sick lol

cre · 05-27-2007, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by supraman121

Wow he was able to get the na up too 130mph? thats amazing mine must be really sick lol

They'll do it, if they're healthy.

Chambers · 05-27-2007, 11:50 PM

Hey, I checked under the hood, the speedo cable seemed fine there, I didn't get a chance to look at where it connects to the tranny because of the humidity that I had in my area, so as soon as I finished my brakes I was wouped. Thanks for all the help I hope its simply the pig tail.

Toyota87Supra · 05-28-2007, 08:40 PM

same thing happened to me and i took the whole cluster out and my cable had just fallen out of the back of my speedo... u might wanna check that.

05-27-2007, 05:01 AM	#2
supraman121 12psi boost Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 361	Wow he was able to get the na up too 130mph? thats amazing mine must be really sick lol __________________ Upgrades- 225/50/R16's Kumho ECSTA AST (KU25) 273 bucks with shipping Magnaflow exhaust NO KAT K&N Air Filter www.myspace.com/coreyjstevens http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...oid=1536317037 <------ this one should work check out the accident one aswell ya i might be a "fat kid" but i sure can move fast!~

05-28-2007, 08:40 PM	#5
Toyota87Supra Intake Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 34	same thing happened to me and i took the whole cluster out and my cable had just fallen out of the back of my speedo... u might wanna check that. __________________ 87 5speed Targa 7MGTE... 07 Civic Si Stock... 01 Silverado 1500...

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05-25-2007, 06:19 AM	#1
Spudboy 3" Exhaust Join Date: May 2006 Location: So. Cal Mountains Posts: 178	Also check under the hood. The cable comes through the firewall, runs along a few hangers then drops down the passenger side to the trany. Two different mechanics worked on my '88 and did NOT re-hang the speedo cable properly so insulation melted while resting on the engine block...locking up the cable until it broke... After the second time I no longer use mechanics. Fixed it myself. (pain in the ass too) Problem with our older car is not many "mechanics" know them well. They will say they do just to get your money but if you have never worked on your own Supra you are as qualified as most "mechanics". Start learning now and tomorrow you'll know more than the local shop (unless you are really lucky to have a Supra guy around) I hope for your sake it's the lower 'pig-tail'. That's pretty easy. (2 piece cable)

05-27-2007, 11:50 PM	#4
Chambers walbro fp Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA - Harford County, Maryland Posts: 481	Hey, I checked under the hood, the speedo cable seemed fine there, I didn't get a chance to look at where it connects to the tranny because of the humidity that I had in my area, so as soon as I finished my brakes I was wouped. Thanks for all the help I hope its simply the pig tail.