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Triple low automotive biorhythm
Dec. 8th, 2008 09:05 pmWell, the check engine light was extinguished for the first time in years by a visit of the Taurus to the dealer earlier this year. So it makes sense that now other stuff wants attention.
The speedo has been acting wonky on rare occasions for 6 months or so. Usually it requires driving long enough for the engine to get very warm, and be doing over 60. Well, it got worse recently, and half the trip out today was spent with the speedo at zero, while travelling at highway speeds.
Then on the way home, the accessory circuit started erratically losing power. This powers the interior lights, the wipers, and a few of the warning lights. They were flickering a lot of the way home.
Oh yeah, and at least one of the brakes needs a new rotor. And the radio's been cutting in and out for a few weeks.
Ah well, this car gave zero problems for about 100K, and relatively little since then. I ordered up a new vehicle speed sensor, that's PROBABLY the problem with the speedo. $45, and I don't think much trouble to install. The brakes are an easy job too. The erratic power, I dunno. Depends on if it is flaking out when I try to test it. If so, almost certainly trivial, but electrical problems have a bad reputation for being real bears to find.
The speedo has been acting wonky on rare occasions for 6 months or so. Usually it requires driving long enough for the engine to get very warm, and be doing over 60. Well, it got worse recently, and half the trip out today was spent with the speedo at zero, while travelling at highway speeds.
Then on the way home, the accessory circuit started erratically losing power. This powers the interior lights, the wipers, and a few of the warning lights. They were flickering a lot of the way home.
Oh yeah, and at least one of the brakes needs a new rotor. And the radio's been cutting in and out for a few weeks.
Ah well, this car gave zero problems for about 100K, and relatively little since then. I ordered up a new vehicle speed sensor, that's PROBABLY the problem with the speedo. $45, and I don't think much trouble to install. The brakes are an easy job too. The erratic power, I dunno. Depends on if it is flaking out when I try to test it. If so, almost certainly trivial, but electrical problems have a bad reputation for being real bears to find.
