<VV> Odometer Problem

[Sethracer@aol.com]

In a message dated 9/25/2004 12:21:27 PM Pacific Standard Time,  
tmbrennan@comcast.net writes:

The  odometer on my 66 Corsa quit.  The speedo still works fine.   Removing 
the
cable and spinning the speedo by hand (or with a drill), I can  see the 10ths
of the odometer move some.  But when I re-install the  cable and drive the 
car,
the odometer doesn't work,  What actually  drives the odometer?  Is it the
"wire" inside the cable?  Or is  it the little brass coupling on the shaft of
the wire?  Any  ideas??

Tim Brennan



Tim - If the Speedo works, it is not a cable problem. You have tried the  
reset cable under the dash, making sure it isn't hung on something? Otherwise  
the problem is likely inside the speedo/Odo housing in the dash. Time  to pull 
it out and take it apart - This is actually a fun job. Clear a place on  the 
dining room table and check the exploded views in the Catalogs and manuals.  It 
is likely a gear wear problem or a loose clip that holds them together. You  
may have to search out a working Corsa unit to cannabilize for spare parts, I  
believe the gears (if that is what has failed) are not available separately 
for  the Corsa Odo. - Seth