Old van- Speedo problem

Arsenetatters

I’ve got an old Citroen Berlingo van that has a dial with needle Speedo. Occasionally the needle on the dial just gives up and points downwards then jumps back up again.
I was on the A2 this morning when it did it and I noticed that the acceleration dropped and then came back as the needle pointed to the speed again.
Any ideas what might be going on?
(I use my phone sat nav for speed just in case).

guinnessaddick

Sounds like the cable  is on its way out.

Arsenetatters

guinnessaddick said:

Sounds like the cable  is on its way out.

Would that affect the acceleration?

Redvalleyeast

Did anyone else read the title as Old man speedo problem? 🤔

fattmatt

Speed sensor? I think that might feed transmission speed to the ECU to generate input to the speedo.

Arsenetatters

fattmatt said:

Speed sensor? I think that might feed transmission speed to the ECU to generate input to the speedo.

Thank you 🙏
Being old I can’t imagine it having any sensors! 

Chizz

golfaddick

Is it battery powered.......?


I'll get me coat.

fattmatt

Arsenetatters said:

fattmatt said:

Speed sensor? I think that might feed transmission speed to the ECU to generate input to the speedo.

Thank you 🙏
Being old I can’t imagine it having any sensors! 

My Toyota is 2008 and does have sensors if that helps. 

Zulu

i cant imagine anybody in the right mind buying a Citroen Berlingo - does noone watch Youtube for the most unreliable cars on the planet? And dont tell me your 2nd car is a Fiat 500 ?

Arsenetatters

Zulu said:

i cant imagine anybody in the right mind buying a Citroen Berlingo - does noone watch Youtube for the most unreliable cars on the planet? And dont tell me your 2nd car is a Fiat 500 ?

I’ve done over 100,000 miles in the van and have loved every mile. The only vehicle I’ve ever had that will fit 90 chickens in the back and another 10 in the footwell at the front. Wouldn’t change it for anything.

Masterbrew

Redvalleyeast said:

Did anyone else read the title as Old man speedo problem? 🤔

I could post a picture my wife took of me on holiday which would fit the description of old man speedo problem. However, I don't want to take responsibility for any trauma it may cause...

aliwibble

We appreciate your consideration in not doing so @Masterbrew

Big William

Arsenetatters said:

Zulu said:

i cant imagine anybody in the right mind buying a Citroen Berlingo - does noone watch Youtube for the most unreliable cars on the planet? And dont tell me your 2nd car is a Fiat 500 ?

I’ve done over 100,000 miles in the van and have loved every mile. The only vehicle I’ve ever had that will fit 90 chickens in the back and another 10 in the footwell at the front. Wouldn’t change it for anything.

I would say “Don’t count your chickens”, but they’ve already hatched :-)

Leaburns_Dead_Leg

I had a similar problem in my car the Speedo went down to zero and the screen went blank. There was moisture in the electrical control unit.

Raith_C_Chattonell

From chat gpt

 

Arsenetatters

Raith_C_Chattonell said:

From chat gpt

 

Thank you very much - this is exactly it. 

For the last 20 years I’ve taken my cars and van to a lovely local garage at the end of my road. They have been fantastic and have done stuff for free as it would take 5 mins to fix rather than make something up and charge me. They had a sense of humour and, even though I wasn’t entitled to a courtesy car they would give me a similarly old battered vehicle to drive around. They’ve been taken over and I don’t feel the same trust (yet) so can go armed with some information.

lordromford

Redvalleyeast said:

Did anyone else read the title as Old man speedo problem? 🤔

Arsenetatters

This is good news / I’ve looked it up and the bit I need is less than £50 and just needs to be changed and plugged in. So I shouldn’t expect a massive bill. 

Thank you all!

Pelling1993

Chizz said:

Dodgy speedo but a self driving van, very impressive! Needs a few chickens in the passenger seat to complete the image 

MuttleyCAFC

I suppose you could get an old tom tom which shows your speed if it isn't worth fixing the speedo. I don't think it would affect an MOT as it is not a tested item but stand to be corrected.

guinnessaddick

The waze app shows speed on it.

Stig

MuttleyCAFC said:

I suppose you could get an old tom tom which shows your speed if it isn't worth fixing the speedo. I don't think it would affect an MOT as it is not a tested item but stand to be corrected.

Speedometer not working is a Major Fault:

Arsenetatters

MuttleyCAFC said:

I suppose you could get an old tom tom which shows your speed if it isn't worth fixing the speedo. I don't think it would affect an MOT as it is not a tested item but stand to be corrected.

I use my phone sat nav so make sure im not speeding if the needle drops

EDIT it's WAZE

SuedeAdidas

Arsenetatters said:

Zulu said:

i cant imagine anybody in the right mind buying a Citroen Berlingo - does noone watch Youtube for the most unreliable cars on the planet? And dont tell me your 2nd car is a Fiat 500 ?

I’ve done over 100,000 miles in the van and have loved every mile. The only vehicle I’ve ever had that will fit 90 chickens in the back and another 10 in the footwell at the front. Wouldn’t change it for anything.

Have that @Zulu. You obviously weren’t checking out the YouTube videos where they did the chicken capacity tests. 

guinnessaddick

SuedeAdidas said:

Arsenetatters said:

Zulu said:

i cant imagine anybody in the right mind buying a Citroen Berlingo - does noone watch Youtube for the most unreliable cars on the planet? And dont tell me your 2nd car is a Fiat 500 ?

I’ve done over 100,000 miles in the van and have loved every mile. The only vehicle I’ve ever had that will fit 90 chickens in the back and another 10 in the footwell at the front. Wouldn’t change it for anything.

Have that @Zulu. You obviously weren’t checking out the YouTube videos where they did the chicken capacity tests. 

I remember the joke how many elephants can you get in a mini, two in the back & two in the front, never heard how many chickens can you get in a  berlingo.

Stig

Arsenetatters said:

Zulu said:

i cant imagine anybody in the right mind buying a Citroen Berlingo - does noone watch Youtube for the most unreliable cars on the planet? And dont tell me your 2nd car is a Fiat 500 ?

I’ve done over 100,000 miles in the van and have loved every mile. The only vehicle I’ve ever had that will fit 90 chickens in the back and another 10 in the footwell at the front. Wouldn’t change it for anything.

Don't confuse your clucks for your clutch.

KBslittlesis

Zulu said:

i cant imagine anybody in the right mind buying a Citroen Berlingo - does noone watch Youtube for the most unreliable cars on the planet? And dont tell me your 2nd car is a Fiat 500 ?

Our first car was a Fiat 500. Carlos Fandango Fannymagnet.
Had it from new for 13yrs. Never had any problems with it in all of that time.
Part exchanged it when we bought Eric O’Dwyer our new EV Jeep Avenger a year ago.

DaveMehmet

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