Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: tradjim on May 09, 2012, 00:46:17

Title: Whining sound from speedometer or tach
Post by: tradjim on May 09, 2012, 00:46:17

Not sure exactly which one but the sound increases and decreases with speed ....any ideas ?

Title: Re: Whining sound from speedometer or tach
Post by: PeterW113 on May 09, 2012, 06:44:25

It might have to be a process of elimination.

If you think it’s the tachometer and you have an auto, the cable can be separated from the transmission and the centre cable/wire can be removed for greasing. It’s fiddly but no where near as much work should you have a go from the tacho end.

There are several threads on this subject.

Peter

Title: Re: Whining sound from speedometer or tach
Post by: JamesL on May 09, 2012, 07:43:31

It's the speedo

Mine whines whenever I go too fast or try to overtake. Only happens when the wife is in the car though


(ba da boom, tish)

Title: Re: Whining sound from speedometer or tach
Post by: tradjim on May 09, 2012, 12:45:54

I have a 4 speed manual

Title: Re: Whining sound from speedometer or tach
Post by: guscarfi on May 24, 2012, 12:30:06

I have thecsame issue on my 280 the whinng comes and goes for no apparent reason my specialist mechanic swears its theccable on the speedo that needs replacing

Title: Re: Whining sound from speedometer or tach
Post by: philmas on May 24, 2012, 14:11:49

I think this is a common issue.In my case , greasing nor even changing the cable didn't make any difference.
The problem was inside the speedo (or tacho?) itself.
It had to be removed (not an easy job!) and greased and has been running quiet since then.

Title: Re: Whining sound from speedometer or tach
Post by: Atazman on May 24, 2012, 15:14:25

My experience is the same as Philmas.............greased the internals of the tach and it has been quiet ever since.