RE: Small leaks and small tremor

[David_Wagner@vos.stratus.com]

That noise sounds to me like you need your speedometer cable lubricated.

I had this problem on several cars I've owned.

I don't know if your Audi has a mechanical cable or not.  If it doesn't, then
the problem is the speedometer itself.  If it does, then it's the cable
asking for lubrication.

Let us know

David
90 Coupe Quattro
91 80
87 GTI
 
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Hi folks,

what I read from the recent discussion about the steering
rack and transmission replacement sounds quite intimidating.
What is the difererence between an Audi and a time-bomb then ? :-)

Ok, I have another problem on my 87 Audi 4000S (auto).
The hand of the speedometer trembles a little about half of the
time I drive ( sometimes it does, something it doesn't, happens
more often with cold engine or cold weather) and something, well...
not exactly a clatter but rather some unusual frequency is heard
from the engine keeping time with the tremor of the hand.

What could it possibly indicate ?

My repair guys say "nothing is wrong with the engine, it is the
speedometer mess-up: go to a dealership" but I don't believe them.

Any ideas ?

Thanks.
Alexei--