How do I fix the intermittent display fault in my 2004 Ford Focus?

My Ford Focus 1.6 has done 88,000 miles. It kept showing an intermittent display fault with the odometer, speedometer, fuel gauge and temperature gauge all not working. Now none of these have worked at...

What is wrong with my Ford Focus' speed sensor?

I have strange problem with my Ford Focus MK1 1.8-litre. When the speed sensor is plugged in my car's revs will not drop to idle when in neutral and the car is moving. In fact, when it's moving at any...

Speed indicator signs

You've written a lot about speedometers over-reading a car's true speed. I recently hired a car, an i30, and was driving through a village with a speed indicator sign and the sign indicated the exact speed...

Ford Ka: Tip of Speed Sensor broken off in engine. How to remove?

The tip of the speed sensor has broken off, and must now be in the engine of my Ford Ka. I've tried fitting a new one, and it won't tighten enough. How can I get the broken piece out? any ideas?

Speedometer reading zero on Citroen C3

I recently bought a 2002 Citroen C3 1.4 LX petrol. The speedo reads zero and shows no speed when travelling. The mileage stands still also. I've been told by once source that it's the ECU and that it's...

Why is my Renault Clio's speedo erratic?

Everything in my 2001 Renault Clio's dashboard works properly apart from my speedometer. Once it gets to 40mph, the speedo hand becomes shaky and it goes down. When I slow down to 20mph it goes up again,...

What's happened to my Citroen C2's digital speedometer and odometer?

I have a Citroen C2 1.4 diesel (2006) which has done 32,000 miles. The digital speedo has stopped working, the odometer isn't recording miles and the info display is telling me a variety of things all...

My Ford Focus' engine management light has come on and it's shuddering - what's gone wrong?

My Ford Focus 1600 Zetec's engine management light has started to come on, then the speedo goes to zero. Even the little LCD window on the speedo reads nothing. The miles dont register and the engine starts...

My Ford Focus' speedometer has started dropping to zero. What's wrong with it?

My 51-plate Ford Focus' speedo has just started dropping to zero while driving along. The rest of the dash is ok, the rev counter is fine and the mileage still shows up, its just the speedo and it seems...

Why has my Renault Scenic's speedometer stopped working?

I have an S-reg Renault Scenic. My speedometer only works for two or three miles and then drops back down to zero, and stays there. Have you any advice?