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(Message started by: Sutton09 on Apr 10^th, 2005, 10:18pm)

Title: Speedo problems
Post by Sutton09 on Apr 10^th, 2005, 10:18pm

Hi there i have a problem with my 1996 scorp 2.0 16v estate, in that the speedometer fails to register speed, i have tried the reset etc and it is still not working as it should now and again it registers a speed of around 30mph up to 40 mph but only when i am doing approx 60-80 mph, so i have been reading speed via the rev counter ie, 4000rpm = 80mph ish, this is far from ideal.. any ideas as to if its the cluster or the cable, the digital reading from the reset seems to be off as well . any hep would be appreciated

Title: Re: Speedo problems
Post by scorpio_man on Apr 10^th, 2005, 10:24pm

hi there

more than likely a vss issue. see this relpy from earlier............
http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=Problems;action=display;num=1112907613

Title: Re: Speedo problems
Post by Sutton09 on Apr 10^th, 2005, 10:29pm

Whats the damage to have that replaced, sorry i am relative newbie to fords previously had a 2.8 v6 audi 100.

idle is also a little erratic when cold, once its warm its fine.

Great cars though and love the community that comes with them :)

Title: Re: Speedo problems
Post by Snoopy on Apr 10^th, 2005, 11:13pm

The VSS is situated on the nearside of the gearbox and is quite an easy DIY job . If you are careful you can replace it without removing the heatsheilds as it states on the main site.

Can't remember the finis for the vss but its about £40 from fordpartsuk.com

Title: Re: Speedo problems
Post by Sutton09 on Apr 10^th, 2005, 11:44pm

Thanks a lot snoopy i'll get that sorted this week :)

Title: Re: Speedo problems
Post by MACCA on Apr 11^th, 2005, 9:12am

hiya mate i had the same problem with my 2.0 16v.Its the speed sensor on the gear box.It cost me £63 for a new one from fords.Saying that mine is an auto but it sounds like the same thing.MACCA