The_Epsicle
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- 1994
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I replaced the speedo cable on my 1994 Ranger and while it improved significantly I still have some needle bounce, it is worth noting the truck has had a tampered/false odometer title since 1995 when it had 15,000 miles, I greased the cable with white lithium grease before installation.
At 0-15mph the needle will point at zero, at 15mph the needle starts bouncing up to 10mph and back to 0mph, the needle stabilizes as 25mph at which point the needle is pointing at 30mph it continues this +5 behavior until 55mph when the needle starts bouncing between 55 and 65 and a loud groaning noise is present inside the cab coming from the speedometer, this groaning noise was present but louder before I replaced the cable. Adding to the weirdness, my odometer is reading perfectly, I measured it against my GPS(which I am using as a speedo) and the numbers matched up to the tenth of a mile.
I have my thoughts on what this could be but I want to hear your ideas before I poison the pool.
At 0-15mph the needle will point at zero, at 15mph the needle starts bouncing up to 10mph and back to 0mph, the needle stabilizes as 25mph at which point the needle is pointing at 30mph it continues this +5 behavior until 55mph when the needle starts bouncing between 55 and 65 and a loud groaning noise is present inside the cab coming from the speedometer, this groaning noise was present but louder before I replaced the cable. Adding to the weirdness, my odometer is reading perfectly, I measured it against my GPS(which I am using as a speedo) and the numbers matched up to the tenth of a mile.
I have my thoughts on what this could be but I want to hear your ideas before I poison the pool.