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Speed sensor

Post by notoriousgoz » Wed Sep 29, 2021 11:25 am

Help ! Finally got the speed sensor and got the car on the mechanics ramp . Disaster strikes. Whilst removing the old sensor, it has sheared off and is now stuck in the gearbox! Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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Re: Speed sensor

Post by Kit » Wed Sep 29, 2021 12:06 pm

Sorry, to say but the gear box might to come out to get better access.

Not the first time it’s snapped in position :(

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Re: Speed sensor

Post by jrh » Wed Sep 29, 2021 5:18 pm

I presume it is flush with gearbox now ?
Is there anything sticking up to grab hold of ?
Do you have a spare , ready to go in ?
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Re: Speed sensor

Post by notoriousgoz » Thu Sep 30, 2021 5:54 pm

Mechanic informs me it’s gearbox out 😱
Oh well so be it ...
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Re: Speed sensor

Post by jrh » Fri Oct 01, 2021 9:17 am

Oh dear, might as well change the clutch too while everything is off ?
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Re: Speed sensor

Post by notoriousgoz » Mon Oct 25, 2021 9:10 pm

UPDATE .... mechanics managed to finally get the broken sensor out without removing the gearbox
New sensor now fitted and Speedo & Cruise now up and running 😎😎
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Re: Speed sensor

Post by Micron » Mon Oct 25, 2021 9:30 pm

Can I ask was the Speedo and cruise not working before you changed the sensor or just cruise?
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Re: Speed sensor

Post by notoriousgoz » Tue Oct 26, 2021 1:34 pm

Micron wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 25, 2021 9:30 pm
 Can I ask was the Speedo and cruise not working before you changed the sensor or just cruise?
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Re: Speed sensor

Post by jrh » Tue Oct 26, 2021 3:28 pm

Like the distributor these items just 'fail' for no good reason.
On age rather than mileage covered , which is really weird.
They don't have a lot to do , just go round , produce 'pulses' , that's it.
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Re: Speed sensor

Post by Micron » Tue Oct 26, 2021 3:43 pm

jrh wrote: ↑
Tue Oct 26, 2021 3:28 pm
 Like the distributor these items just 'fail' for no good reason.
On age rather than mileage covered , which is really weird.
They don't have a lot to do , just go round , produce 'pulses' , that's it.
Sounds like me :lol:
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