97 sohc EB Speedometer question

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Ryan - 27 Jan 2004 19:45 GMT

I hear a noise that sounds like a speedometer going bad. is the speedometer electical or is there a cable that could be going bad? anyone ever come across this problem? thanks for any info you can offer.

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Rparker - 18 Feb 2004 21:17 GMT

My speedometer/odometer do not work. I have a 1997 Ford Explorer EB edition. The dealership is unable to locate the problem. I've been told it is electric. They have tried to replace the brake sensors in the rear but they did not help. The speedometer would work for the first 10-15 minutes then, it would just go down to 0, while driving. I am very fustrated because I have taken the vehicle in 3 times this year to work on the problem. Let me know if you hear anything.

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Reta
rm-parker@adelphia.net

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Bill Funk - 19 Feb 2004 16:34 GMT

>My speedometer/odometer do not work. I have a 1997 Ford Explorer EB edition. The dealership is unable to locate the problem. I've been told it is

electric. They have tried to replace the brake sensors in the rear but
they did not help. The speedometer would work for the first 10-15
minutes then, it would just go down to 0, while driving. I am very
fustrated because I have taken the vehicle in 3 times this year to
work on the problem. Let me know if you hear anything.

>Thanks,
>Reta
>rm-parker@adelphia.net

Take it to a different shop. Obviously, the one you're using doesn't
know what it's doing.

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Vic Klein - 21 Feb 2004 12:13 GMT

The speedometer on the '97 uses a mechanical cable to either the
transmission or the transfer case (I forget which). Where it attaches is a
gear which is chosen for the particular wheel/tire size you're truck has. I
am surprised the dealer doesn't know this.

=Vic=
Bear Gap, PA

> >My speedometer/odometer do not work. I have a 1997 Ford Explorer EB edition.
> The dealership is unable to locate the problem. I've been told it is
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> Take it to a different shop. Obviously, the one you're using doesn't
> know what it's doing.

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