getting me a 240sx

[aznracer520]

Im about to get a 240sx very soon. The person is selling for me for 1450 about 128k and manual. The only person i saw so far is that the speedmeter doesn't work. It jumps back and forth. Is that a big problem and can it be repair easily and cheap?

[kingcarm]

What year? The miles may not be accurate if the speedo is acting like that.

[aznracer520]

well it a 1990, it just you can't tell how fast you are going.

[vsiev]

is it a digital cluster or an analog cluster?

[KenOhki2112]

Check to see if you have a little plug dangling around by the tranny =P
If you are plugged in try cleaning it off.

[aznracer520]

well it an analog. Is it easy to fix? or could it be a inteior thingy?

[vsiev]

it could be a lot of things. Maybe he tried working on the gauge and screwed up the sensor or it could the sensor with the tranny or it could just be an electrical issue.

[aznracer520]

would it be easy to fix? if not, tell me about the price range of that getting repaired.

[KenOhki2112]

Originally Posted by aznracer520

would it be easy to fix? if not, tell me about the price range of that getting repaired.

I would say you have a 75% chance of being able to repair it for almost nothing. If you can check the plug your self. Start on the tranny and see if it's even there, if you can squirm under there I think it is visible. (this would tops cost you 5 bucks to get a steel wool pad and maybe some cleaner.. clean the plug off if it's dirty)

If you take it to a mechanic, you'll have to pay like $100 just for him to inspect it, at which point he will either rip you off and say you need a new rear axle or something, or he will be honest and fix it for almost nothing.

Pretty much worst case scenario (and almost totaly unlikely), you would have to buy new gauges and have them installed. Even that shouldn't be more than $500 to have a mechanic do. (consideribly less if you can do it.)

I would strongly recomend you try to correct it your self, there is a good chance you can fix it your self in less than 15 minutes.

[aznracer520]

so where is this plug exactly, cuz im not good in mechinal stuff. pictures or descirbe it would help it alot. Thanks

[publicenemy137]

My tachometer isn't workin either, it flickers back and forth. My speedometer just has a lag time right now

[aznracer520]

what the different from tachometer and speedometer?

[sf_carfreak]

techometer is the rpm's speedometer is the mph

[J SPEC SilEighty]

Originally Posted by aznracer520

what the different from tachometer and speedometer?

where the fuck did you get your license?

[TheLogikal1]

Originally Posted by aznracer520

what the different from tachometer and speedometer?

you suck at being an asian racer....