I’m currently having probably the most horrendous driving experience I could imagine with my 480. As of right now I have; no speedometer, no info centre (no fuel gauge), no working horn, missing washer fluid nozzle, and many more issues. So I’ve decided to make this post in the forum in search of some help/advice!
With regards to the Speedo issue, my car hasn’t driven the same since I started experiencing this problem. The car is much slower than before, and has an infuriating ‘Rev hanging’ issue, where the engine will continue to be at high revs and come down much slower than before. When having to shift up the gears slightly quicker, I’m finding myself coming into gears at a higher Rev than required, and thus destroying my clutch in the process. Since the issue first appeared, I’ve started to notice the first to third gears are beginning to whine when driving, and my clutch is now none existent.
I tried to fix the Speedo, but when attempting to take the cluster apart, the prongs for the info centre where soldered down by someone previously, and when attempting to work on the main board, I must have pulled or damaged those elements, and now my info centre doesn’t work either!
To give some context, whether it’s relevant or not, the car recently had a new starter motor, and in the process the undertray was not refitted. And on another note, the Speedo works and the Rev issues completely vanish when the car is turning LEFT. Not a clue!
I’m not very knowledgeable on cars. I frequently check and replenish coolant when needed, and check the oil level/quality relatively often. I just don’t have the time or money to keep shelling out on the car and getting all of the most irritating issues in return.
Is there any advice that anyone is able to give me? Has anyone else experienced the issue with both the Speedo and Rev problem together (they only ever happen together and never separately)?
The car is a 1995 2.0 Celebration. Though it breaks my heart, I am considering selling the car on these grounds, as I lack; the tools, the money and the experience to make it better. What would something like this be worth? There’s the obvious rust, leaky spots into the front footwells, and a damaged n/s front wing.
Thank you in advance if you got this far, lol!
Adam
