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Old 01-21-2004, 04:33 AM
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Question speedometer sticking

I have a 2004 roadster with at. on 2 occasions the speedometer has stuck @ 42 mph . it unsticks when you come to a stop and accelerate. my dealer told me one other z owner had the same thing happen . Any answers out there?
Old 01-21-2004, 07:37 AM
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Argue with the dealer until they replace it. If you arnt one to be persistant, you could take off the whole panel, and pull the needles up VERY slightly. But I would much rather just get it replaced at the dealer.

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Ive had the same thing happen with my tach when I first got the car. I would start driving and it was stuck at 500rpm knowing it was supposed to be moving. Hasnt happend lately though.
Old 01-21-2004, 04:45 PM
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Hey same thing happened to me. My tach got stuck at about 500 rpm. So i just smacked the **** to get it loose. I was like... WTF??? I just ignored it and hope it doesnt happen again.
Old 01-21-2004, 05:14 PM
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hey man nuts to that, mine has never done that and fact of the matter, u spent 30+k on the car, make the dealer replace it for u, cuz thas a load of BS
Old 01-21-2004, 05:29 PM
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My tach stuck once too. Turned car off (in parking lot) and restared and it hasn't happened again.
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