Troublesome Speedo

[Ams 23 1 Cars]

Hello,

 

I've recently replaced the VSS (S16 version) and changed the speedo cable (1200mm) and the speedo worked for about 7 miles. I was on the motorway doing 60mph and I heard a faint elongated squeal/whistle for several second, I thought it was air coming in via a small gap in my window. As soon as the sound stopped the speedo stopped functioning.

 

I spoke to the garage and the chap that fitted it (along with other work) said that there was some kind of damage to the red cog. He added that he thought it should've still worked but oh well.

 

I'm unsure what the correct part number is for the red cog. I've searched and 2649 11 (17 DTS/teeth) crops up but there are two others with 20 and 21 teeth. For clarity the vehicle is a 1.6 GTI with an XU10 and Xsara VTS BE3. I don't know if the red 17 DTS for a 205 matches the VTS main cog. Can anyone advise? I'd like to buy the correct part asap.

 

 

 

Cheers

Edited August 9, 2017 by Ams

[j_turnell 136 3 Cars]

I think its 1. White cog 19dts and 2. Red cog 17dts.

[welshpug 1,656]

and you need to match the big cog as well, white for a 205 gti which is 19 tooth, not 22 tooth black that the xsara had

[Ryan 99]

What wheels are you using? The different gears are to correct for different wheel and tyre sizes, not which engine or gearbox.

[Ams 23 1 Cars]

Cheers for the advice chaps. I have 15x6 wheels fitted so it should be fine. I think I should call back and ask what colour the large cog is because if its a black 22 tooth then I should replace it with a white 19 tooth cog to match the replacement 17 small red cog. Hopefully it's the white one because I had the driveshaft replaced, it'll be a pain to have to take it out again to fit a big cog.