Saxo Speedometer issue

1. Saxocar Newbie Joined: May 2010 Posts: 5

   #1 24th May 2010, 13:12

   Hi,
   
   I decided to buy a Saxo last week - 2001 1.1 Basic runaround car.
   
   within 1 week i have already encountered a problem - My rev counter now starts at about 8000 rpm and my speed o meter now begins at about 10mph.
   
   So basically when i am going 10mph it will say im doing 20 mph..Not much fun in central london where its speed camara central.
   
   I've seen everybody say just disconnect the battery? - Is this the best solution and is it really that simple to fix this issue?
   
   anyhelp would be great
   
   Thanks
2. Byard Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Chesterfield Posts: 263 BMW 330d, Arctic Steel Silver TU5JP4, 1.8 Focus

   #2 24th May 2010, 14:45

   It sounds like someone has had the clocks off before and taken the needles out, I would take them back out and manually re adjust them
3. user_38198 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 West Mids Posts: 1847 Peugeot 106 1.1

   #3 24th May 2010, 15:17

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Byard It sounds like someone has had the clocks off before and taken the needles out, I would take them back out and manually re adjust them

   I agree. Sounds like the needles aren't matching up to the actual dials
4. Saxocar Newbie Joined: May 2010 Posts: 5

   #4 24th May 2010, 15:44

   Ok thanks...is there an easy way to take of the panel in front of the dials?
5. Furioman Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2004 Denny United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 666 Ford focus 2.0 Saxo VTS

   #5 24th May 2010, 15:58

   easy yes but you need to remove the steering wheel to get the dails out then you can remove the face its just got loads of clips round it need to push them in pull it off. best have a look it another saxo dials so you know where to put them once you take the needles off
6. Saxocar Newbie Joined: May 2010 Posts: 5

   #6 24th May 2010, 16:10

   Is it worth just finding a garage to do this or would it be really expensive? I'm not a car expert at all so don't want to make anything worse
7. Saxocar Newbie Joined: May 2010 Posts: 5

   #7 26th May 2010, 09:53

   cheers all but turns out it might have been caused by trader I bought it off turning the mileage back. did government check and it went from 143k to 60k miles.
8. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

   #8 26th May 2010, 12:22

   get some evidence and take them to small claims? was it a private trade or from a garage?
9. user_38198 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 West Mids Posts: 1847 Peugeot 106 1.1

   #9 26th May 2010, 15:27

   Ouch. Try and sue the bastard.
10. Saxocar Newbie Joined: May 2010 Posts: 5

    #10 27th May 2010, 12:21

    Private trade which makes it more difficult to take legal action I think.
    
    I'm booked into Citroen garage next week so hopefully its just a case of resetting the dials - Fingers crossed!!!
    
    I always though garages who did MOT had to check mileage but guess I was wrong!
11. jon748 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Posts: 116

    #11 27th May 2010, 12:49

    garage that does mot have no interest if miles are different it does show but they arnt bothered as mot is just to make sure is roadworthy i take it you did not do a history check before buying ? pity as you could have walked you wont get anywhere trying to sue as it has to be proven who did it not that its been done