Kennyb 0 Posted September 21, 2006 Doe's anybody know what cause's or how to fix the flicky speedo needle problem that occurs on the old pug??? I've had 3 of them with this problem and haven't found out how to fix it :-( Please help Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest rick03054 Posted September 22, 2006 Try a new cable. They sit near the exhaust manifold so apparently dry out, infact one of mine has melted! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonmurgie 2 Posted September 22, 2006 Yeah, common problem with the 205's I'm affraid, and sometimes new cables only last a few months before the flick is back Try a search as although not covered recently I know there were some threads about with some custom cable heat covering thing or other Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackherer 543 Posted September 22, 2006 I know there were some threads about with some custom cable heat covering thing or other IIRC one person tried this, they spent in the region of £100 on some heatshield and it made no difference ultimately. If you want a steady speedo in a 205 you need to buy a left hand drive one which has a shorter cable routed in a straight line from the gearbox to the clocks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KRISKARRERA 2 1 Cars Posted September 22, 2006 Yeah that was Rich E that did that. 309 and 405 does it too, in fact mines been doing it for 3 years now but the cable still hasn't snapped... yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan 99 Posted September 22, 2006 Can't you re-lube the cable? I keep meaning to take mine out and try it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rom 0 Posted September 23, 2006 Can't you re-lube the cable? I keep meaning to take mine out and try it... Yes you can. I had my clocks out to change a bulb,used a little oil squirted to drip oil into the cable. Use engie oil or similar as it doesnt dry out as fast as WD etc. Lasted a few months, starting to come back now though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest BrainFluid Posted September 23, 2006 Do the Gtis's use a moving cable and not an electro wire for the rev counter then? If its the latter, would using a thicker gauge wire help at all? My Td has a wire for the revs should i consider bypassing the loom with a nice fat wire. Mind you csimply cleaning the contacts would help no end I imagine! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alastairh 47 Posted September 23, 2006 There doesn't seem to be much of a long term fix. I just take it as part of the character of a 80s French car.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KRISKARRERA 2 1 Cars Posted September 23, 2006 Might as well just buy a new cable and save the oiling for when Peugeot stops making it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rom 0 Posted September 24, 2006 Do the Gtis's use a moving cable and not an electro wire for the rev counter then? If its the latter, would using a thicker gauge wire help at all? My Td has a wire for the revs should i consider bypassing the loom with a nice fat wire. Mind you csimply cleaning the contacts would help no end I imagine! Yeah there the old style, not this new fangled electronic malarky Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daxed 7 Posted September 24, 2006 Bit of confusion creeping in here between tacho and speedo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaveW 6 Posted September 25, 2006 £22 for a speedo cable from Pug last time i got one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rom 0 Posted September 25, 2006 Bit of confusion creeping in here between tacho and speedo. Yeah sorry, misread BrainFluids post. I was thinking he was on about electronic speedo senders, not tacho Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mos 1 Posted September 27, 2006 Hi, i am suprised no one has mentioned the plastic gear at the top of the gearbox that the speedo cable mounts in. i my experience the cause of the flicky speedo needle has either been this red plastic gear or the cable itself. in 10+ years of 205 ownership, including repairs to friends and familys cars as well as customers of my friends garage i have never come across a car that after replacing both the speedo gear (about £6 from peugeot) and the speedo cable still had a flicky needle. the new parts have always lasted a good few years as well, even in vehicles covering big miles. miles of flickerless driving!!! thanks mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomodling 0 Posted September 27, 2006 My one flickered and flickered in my last pug before the cable eventually snapped. It now does it in my new car. I see it as a "Characteristic" of a 205, a bit like the rattles tom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mos 1 Posted September 28, 2006 Hi, i am suprised no one has mentioned the plastic gear at the top of the gearbox that the speedo cable mounts in. i my experience the cause of the flicky speedo needle has either been this red plastic gear or the cable itself. in 10+ years of 205 ownership, including repairs to friends and familys cars as well as customers of my friends garage i have never come across a car that after replacing both the speedo gear (about £6 from peugeot) and the speedo cable still had a flicky needle. the new parts have always lasted a good few years as well, even in vehicles covering big miles. miles of flickerless driving!!! you do not actually have to live with this you can sort it!!! thanks mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
