1993 Legacy Speedometer sticking?

Chris Chirdon · Post by **Chris Chirdon** » Wed May 15, 2002 10:28 am

Hi gang. Here's my latest small issue. In my 1993 Legacy, the speedometer
has been sticking somewhat.

Symptoms:
Under moderate acceleration, (say, 0-30) I can observe the speedo creep
up, then suddenly burst to a correct speed.
While roadtripping this weekend, I would get to speed (say, 70 MPH) then
watch the tach. I could accelerate nearly 250 or more rpm WITHOUT the
speedo needle moving, then it would kind of jump foreward.

It must be that something somewhere needs to be lubricated, but has anyone
an idea of what exactly? ANyone else have this issue?

Please let meknow!
=)

Chris Chirdon
Pittsburgh, PA

------------------------ ---------------------~-->
Buy Stock for $4
and no minimums.
FREE Money 2002.
http://us.click.yahoo.com/orkH0C/n97DAA ... /XoTolB/TM
---------------------------------------------------------------------~->

To unsubscribe from this group, please send an email to:
BC-BFLegacyWorks-unsubscribe@egroups.com

Rod · Post by **Rod** » Wed May 15, 2002 7:51 pm

Chris,
I had the same problem in my previous liberty.
I took the Speedo cable out lubricated it etc, made no difference. In the end I bought a new speedo cable, which fixed the problem. At the time I think it had about 190,000km on it.
cheers, Rod... in oz

----- Original Message -----
From: Chris Chirdon <mailto:chirdon+@pitt.edu>
To: BC-BFLegacyWorks@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2002 12:24 AM
Subject: [BC-BFLegacyWorks] 1993 Legacy Speedometer sticking?

Hi gang. Here's my latest small issue. In my 1993 Legacy, the speedometer
has been sticking somewhat.

Symptoms:
Under moderate acceleration, (say, 0-30) I can observe the speedo creep
up, then suddenly burst to a correct speed.
While roadtripping this weekend, I would get to speed (say, 70 MPH) then
watch the tach. I could accelerate nearly 250 or more rpm WITHOUT the
speedo needle moving, then it would kind of jump foreward.

It must be that something somewhere needs to be lubricated, but has anyone
an idea of what exactly? ANyone else have this issue?

Please let meknow!
=)

Chris Chirdon
Pittsburgh, PA

To unsubscribe from this group, please send an email to:
BC-BFLegacyWorks-unsubscribe@egroups.com

zZz <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> .

ADVERTISEMENT

<http://rd.yahoo.com/M=194081.2053425.35 ... ?code=3225>
<http://rd.yahoo.com/M=194081.2053425.35 ... ?code=3225>
Height: 4 5 6 7 ft 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 in
Weight:
Sex: F M

<http://us.adserver.yahoo.com/l?M=194081 ... =963297033>

To unsubscribe from this group, please send an email to:
BC-BFLegacyWorks-unsubscribe@egroups.com

zZz <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> .

DNA_Man · Post by **DNA_Man** » Wed May 15, 2002 11:31 pm

YES! I had that exact same problem with my 1990 sedan. I'm sure the
message is still in the archive somewhere. I also had the opportunity
to radar my car, and the speedo is reading 5mph low. I haven't
bothered to fix it, cuz I hardly ever hit the highway and I haven't
had the problem at low speeds.

--- In BC-BFLegacyWorks@y..., Chris Chirdon <chirdon+@p...> wrote:
>
> Hi gang. Here's my latest small issue. In my 1993 Legacy, the
speedometer
> has been sticking somewhat.
>
> Symptoms:
> Under moderate acceleration, (say, 0-30) I can observe the speedo
creep
> up, then suddenly burst to a correct speed.
> While roadtripping this weekend, I would get to speed (say, 70
MPH) then
> watch the tach. I could accelerate nearly 250 or more rpm WITHOUT
the
> speedo needle moving, then it would kind of jump foreward.
>
> It must be that something somewhere needs to be lubricated, but has
anyone
> an idea of what exactly? ANyone else have this issue?
>
> Please let meknow!
> =)
>
> Chris Chirdon
> Pittsburgh, PA

------------------------ ---------------------~-->
Buy Stock for $4
and no minimums.
FREE Money 2002.
http://us.click.yahoo.com/orkH0C/n97DAA ... /XoTolB/TM
---------------------------------------------------------------------~->

To unsubscribe from this group, please send an email to:
BC-BFLegacyWorks-unsubscribe@egroups.com

Nick Robinson · Post by **Nick Robinson** » Thu May 16, 2002 12:41 am

I went through a speedo check here in Oz recently. 110km/h on speedo was
104km/h on radar. Imperial users can either get with the program (or
programme even!) or do the conversion themselves.

Nick
93 RS Wagon

DNA_Man wrote:
>
> YES! I had that exact same problem with my 1990 sedan. I'm sure the
> message is still in the archive somewhere. I also had the opportunity
> to radar my car, and the speedo is reading 5mph low. I haven't
> bothered to fix it, cuz I hardly ever hit the highway and I haven't
> had the problem at low speeds.
>
> --- In BC-BFLegacyWorks@y..., Chris Chirdon <chirdon+@p...> wrote:
> >
> > Hi gang. Here's my latest small issue. In my 1993 Legacy, the
> speedometer
> > has been sticking somewhat.
> >
> > Symptoms:
> > Under moderate acceleration, (say, 0-30) I can observe the speedo
> creep
> > up, then suddenly burst to a correct speed.
> > While roadtripping this weekend, I would get to speed (say, 70
> MPH) then
> > watch the tach. I could accelerate nearly 250 or more rpm WITHOUT
> the
> > speedo needle moving, then it would kind of jump foreward.
> >
> > It must be that something somewhere needs to be lubricated, but has
> anyone
> > an idea of what exactly? ANyone else have this issue?
> >
> > Please let meknow!
> > =)
> >
> > Chris Chirdon
> > Pittsburgh, PA
>
>
> ADVERTISEMENT
>
>
>
> To unsubscribe from this group, please send an email to:
> BC-BFLegacyWorks-unsubscribe@egroups.com
>
> zZz.

------------------------ ---------------------~-->
FREE COLLEGE MONEY
CLICK HERE to search
600,000 scholarships!
http://us.click.yahoo.com/DlIU9C/4m7CAA ... /XoTolB/TM
---------------------------------------------------------------------~->

To unsubscribe from this group, please send an email to:
BC-BFLegacyWorks-unsubscribe@egroups.com

Simon LaRochelle · Post by **Simon LaRochelle** » Thu May 16, 2002 12:41 am

What is you tire size? You probably didn't respect the original ratio..

----- Original Message -----
From: Nick Robinson <mailto:nkrobinson@picknowl.com.au>
To: BC-BFLegacyWorks@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2002 12:26 AM
Subject: Re: [BC-BFLegacyWorks] Re: 1993 Legacy Speedometer sticking?

I went through a speedo check here in Oz recently. 110km/h on speedo was
104km/h on radar. Imperial users can either get with the program (or
programme even!) or do the conversion themselves.

Nick
93 RS Wagon

DNA_Man wrote:
>
> YES! I had that exact same problem with my 1990 sedan. I'm sure the
> message is still in the archive somewhere. I also had the opportunity
> to radar my car, and the speedo is reading 5mph low. I haven't
> bothered to fix it, cuz I hardly ever hit the highway and I haven't
> had the problem at low speeds.
>
> --- In BC-BFLegacyWorks@y..., Chris Chirdon <chirdon+@p...> wrote:
> >
> > Hi gang. Here's my latest small issue. In my 1993 Legacy, the
> speedometer
> > has been sticking somewhat.
> >
> > Symptoms:
> > Under moderate acceleration, (say, 0-30) I can observe the speedo
> creep
> > up, then suddenly burst to a correct speed.
> > While roadtripping this weekend, I would get to speed (say, 70
> MPH) then
> > watch the tach. I could accelerate nearly 250 or more rpm WITHOUT
> the
> > speedo needle moving, then it would kind of jump foreward.
> >
> > It must be that something somewhere needs to be lubricated, but has
> anyone
> > an idea of what exactly? ANyone else have this issue?
> >
> > Please let meknow!
> > =)
> >
> > Chris Chirdon
> > Pittsburgh, PA
>
>
> ADVERTISEMENT
>
>
>
> To unsubscribe from this group, please send an email to:
> BC-BFLegacyWorks-unsubscribe@egroups.com
>
> zZz.

To unsubscribe from this group, please send an email to:
BC-BFLegacyWorks-unsubscribe@egroups.com

zZz <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> .

ADVERTISEMENT

<http://rd.yahoo.com/M=194081.2053425.35 ... ?code=3225>
<http://rd.yahoo.com/M=194081.2053425.35 ... ?code=3225>
Height: 4 5 6 7 ft 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 in
Weight:
Sex: F M

<http://us.adserver.yahoo.com/l?M=194081 ... =349684063>

To unsubscribe from this group, please send an email to:
BC-BFLegacyWorks-unsubscribe@egroups.com

zZz <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> .

Nick Robinson · Post by **Nick Robinson** » Thu May 16, 2002 1:00 am

205/60/15 on factory alloys. They were sold new here with Michelin MXVs
of that size and I now have Michelin Pilot HXs on it. They're a bit worn
but must be as close to stock as you can get.
Nick

What is you tire size? You probably didn't respect the original ratio..

----- Original Message -----
From: Nick Robinson
To: BC-BFLegacyWorks@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2002 12:26 AM
Subject: Re: [BC-BFLegacyWorks] Re: 1993 Legacy Speedometer
sticking?

I went through a speedo check here in Oz recently. 110km/h on
speedo was
104km/h on radar. Imperial users can either get with the program
(or
programme even!) or do the conversion themselves.

Nick
93 RS Wagon

DNA_Man wrote:
>
> YES! I had that exact same problem with my 1990 sedan. I'm sure
the
> message is still in the archive somewhere. I also had the
opportunity
> to radar my car, and the speedo is reading 5mph low. I haven't
> bothered to fix it, cuz I hardly ever hit the highway and I
haven't
> had the problem at low speeds.

------------------------ ---------------------~-->
FREE COLLEGE MONEY
CLICK HERE to search
600,000 scholarships!
http://us.click.yahoo.com/DlIU9C/4m7CAA ... /XoTolB/TM
---------------------------------------------------------------------~->

To unsubscribe from this group, please send an email to:
BC-BFLegacyWorks-unsubscribe@egroups.com

Carl Andersen · Post by **Carl Andersen** » Thu May 16, 2002 9:42 am

93 Touring wagon Automatic
Stock
109000 miles but only 65000 on engine

I have always suspected my speedo to be off some... I have timed it between mile markers on the interstate and figure that 90 mph on the guage is about 84 actual. factory wheels and tires replaced by the book.

My top speed by the guage is about 123 mph. This sound about right???

Nick Robinson wrote:

205/60/15 on factory alloys. They were sold new here with Michelin MXVs
of that size and I now have Michelin Pilot HXs on it. They're a bit worn
but must be as close to stock as you can get.
Nick

What is you tire size? You probably didn't respect the original ratio..

----- Original Message -----
From: Nick Robinson
To: BC-BFLegacyWorks@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2002 12:26 AM
Subject: Re: [BC-BFLegacyWorks] Re: 1993 Legacy Speedometer
sticking?

I went through a speedo check here in Oz recently. 110km/h on
speedo was
104km/h on radar. Imperial users can either get with the program
(or
programme even!) or do the conversion themselves.

Nick
93 RS Wagon

DNA_Man wrote:
>
> YES! I had that exact same problem with my 1990 sedan. I'm sure
the
> message is still in the archive somewhere. I also had the
opportunity
> to radar my car, and the speedo is reading 5mph low. I haven't
> bothered to fix it, cuz I hardly ever hit the highway and I
haven't
> had the problem at low speeds.

To unsubscribe from this group, please send an email to:
BC-BFLegacyWorks-unsubscribe@egroups.com

Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> Yahoo! Terms of Service .

Josh Colombo · Post by **Josh Colombo** » Thu May 16, 2002 11:36 am

The speedo's I think are calibrated about 5 mph off on purpose......Mine is almost dead on 5 mph off, once it gets above like 30-40 mph.

How do I know that......GPS baby.....nice little toy to play with

Josh

************************************
Josh Colombo
<mailto:Josh@surrealmirage.com> Josh@surrealmirage.com

"Life, an ever-changing melody
of beats and rhythm" - ME
************************************

-----Original Message-----
From: Carl Andersen [mailto:cdanders@tconl.com]
Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2002 8:34 AM
To: BC-BFLegacyWorks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [BC-BFLegacyWorks] Re: 1993 Legacy Speedometer sticking?

93 Touring wagon Automatic
Stock
109000 miles but only 65000 on engine

I have always suspected my speedo to be off some... I have timed it between mile markers on the interstate and figure that 90 mph on the guage is about 84 actual. factory wheels and tires replaced by the book.

My top speed by the guage is about 123 mph. This sound about right???

Nick Robinson wrote:

205/60/15 on factory alloys. They were sold new here with Michelin MXVs
of that size and I now have Michelin Pilot HXs on it. They're a bit worn
but must be as close to stock as you can get.
Nick

What is you tire size? You probably didn't respect the original ratio..

----- Original Message -----
From: Nick Robinson
To: BC-BFLegacyWorks@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2002 12:26 AM
Subject: Re: [BC-BFLegacyWorks] Re: 1993 Legacy Speedometer
sticking?

I went through a speedo check here in Oz recently. 110km/h on
speedo was
104km/h on radar. Imperial users can either get with the program
(or
programme even!) or do the conversion themselves.

Nick
93 RS Wagon

DNA_Man wrote:
>
> YES! I had that exact same problem with my 1990 sedan. I'm sure
the
> message is still in the archive somewhere. I also had the
opportunity
> to radar my car, and the speedo is reading 5mph low. I haven't
> bothered to fix it, cuz I hardly ever hit the highway and I
haven't
> had the problem at low speeds.

To unsubscribe from this group, please send an email to:
BC-BFLegacyWorks-unsubscribe@egroups.com

zZz <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> .

ADVERTISEMENT
<http://rd.yahoo.com/M=194081.2053425.35 ... ?code=3225> Click Here!
<http://us.adserver.yahoo.com/l?M=194081 ... =810330437>

To unsubscribe from this group, please send an email to:
BC-BFLegacyWorks-unsubscribe@egroups.com

zZz <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> .

Rod · Post by **Rod** » Thu May 16, 2002 7:28 pm

FYI
when motor magazine road tested the RS Liberty, way back then, they found the speedo read:
60 km/h true 57
80 = 76
100 = 95
120 = 114
which means it is constantly about 5.3% lower than reality.
cheers, Rod ... in Oz

----- Original Message -----
From: Nick Robinson <mailto:nkrobinson@picknowl.com.au>
To: BC-BFLegacyWorks@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2002 2:26 PM
Subject: Re: [BC-BFLegacyWorks] Re: 1993 Legacy Speedometer sticking?

I went through a speedo check here in Oz recently. 110km/h on speedo was
104km/h on radar. Imperial users can either get with the program (or
programme even!) or do the conversion themselves.

Nick
93 RS Wagon

DNA_Man wrote:
>
> YES! I had that exact same problem with my 1990 sedan. I'm sure the
> message is still in the archive somewhere. I also had the opportunity
> to radar my car, and the speedo is reading 5mph low. I haven't
> bothered to fix it, cuz I hardly ever hit the highway and I haven't
> had the problem at low speeds.
>
> --- In BC-BFLegacyWorks@y..., Chris Chirdon <chirdon+@p...> wrote:
> >
> > Hi gang. Here's my latest small issue. In my 1993 Legacy, the
> speedometer
> > has been sticking somewhat.
> >
> > Symptoms:
> > Under moderate acceleration, (say, 0-30) I can observe the speedo
> creep
> > up, then suddenly burst to a correct speed.
> > While roadtripping this weekend, I would get to speed (say, 70
> MPH) then
> > watch the tach. I could accelerate nearly 250 or more rpm WITHOUT
> the
> > speedo needle moving, then it would kind of jump foreward.
> >
> > It must be that something somewhere needs to be lubricated, but has
> anyone
> > an idea of what exactly? ANyone else have this issue?
> >
> > Please let meknow!
> > =)
> >
> > Chris Chirdon
> > Pittsburgh, PA
>
>
> ADVERTISEMENT
>
>
>
> To unsubscribe from this group, please send an email to:
> BC-BFLegacyWorks-unsubscribe@egroups.com
>
> zZz.

To unsubscribe from this group, please send an email to:
BC-BFLegacyWorks-unsubscribe@egroups.com

zZz <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> .

ADVERTISEMENT
<http://rd.yahoo.com/M=178320.2057063.35 ... /yahoo-79f>
<http://us.adserver.yahoo.com/l?M=178320 ... =666162306>

To unsubscribe from this group, please send an email to:
BC-BFLegacyWorks-unsubscribe@egroups.com

zZz <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> .

Rod · Post by **Rod** » Thu May 16, 2002 7:51 pm

Josh, good idea....!
Rod ..in oz

----- Original Message -----
From: Josh <mailto:josh@surrealmirage.com> Colombo
To: BC-BFLegacyWorks@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, May 17, 2002 1:36 AM
Subject: RE: [BC-BFLegacyWorks] Re: 1993 Legacy Speedometer sticking?

The speedo's I think are calibrated about 5 mph off on purpose......Mine is almost dead on 5 mph off, once it gets above like 30-40 mph.

How do I know that......GPS baby.....nice little toy to play with

Josh

************************************
Josh Colombo
<mailto:Josh@surrealmirage.com> Josh@surrealmirage.com

"Life, an ever-changing melody
of beats and rhythm" - ME
************************************

-----Original Message-----
From: Carl Andersen [mailto:cdanders@tconl.com]
Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2002 8:34 AM
To: BC-BFLegacyWorks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [BC-BFLegacyWorks] Re: 1993 Legacy Speedometer sticking?

93 Touring wagon Automatic
Stock
109000 miles but only 65000 on engine

I have always suspected my speedo to be off some... I have timed it between mile markers on the interstate and figure that 90 mph on the guage is about 84 actual. factory wheels and tires replaced by the book.

My top speed by the guage is about 123 mph. This sound about right???

Nick Robinson wrote:

205/60/15 on factory alloys. They were sold new here with Michelin MXVs
of that size and I now have Michelin Pilot HXs on it. They're a bit worn
but must be as close to stock as you can get.
Nick

What is you tire size? You probably didn't respect the original ratio..

----- Original Message -----
From: Nick Robinson
To: BC-BFLegacyWorks@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2002 12:26 AM
Subject: Re: [BC-BFLegacyWorks] Re: 1993 Legacy Speedometer
sticking?

I went through a speedo check here in Oz recently. 110km/h on
speedo was
104km/h on radar. Imperial users can either get with the program
(or
programme even!) or do the conversion themselves.

Nick
93 RS Wagon

DNA_Man wrote:
>
> YES! I had that exact same problem with my 1990 sedan. I'm sure
the
> message is still in the archive somewhere. I also had the
opportunity
> to radar my car, and the speedo is reading 5mph low. I haven't
> bothered to fix it, cuz I hardly ever hit the highway and I
haven't
> had the problem at low speeds.

To unsubscribe from this group, please send an email to:
BC-BFLegacyWorks-unsubscribe@egroups.com

zZz <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> .

To unsubscribe from this group, please send an email to:
BC-BFLegacyWorks-unsubscribe@egroups.com

zZz <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> .

ADVERTISEMENT
<http://rd.yahoo.com/M=178320.2057063.35 ... /yahoo-79f>
<http://us.adserver.yahoo.com/l?M=178320 ... =787657340>

To unsubscribe from this group, please send an email to:
BC-BFLegacyWorks-unsubscribe@egroups.com

zZz <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> .

legacycentral bbs

A forum for 89-94 BC-BF(BJ) Legacy Owners and Fans