weird speedometer movement upon startup
Sep 25, 2005 | 11:12 PM
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weird speedometer movement upon startup
when i start the engine up at first in the 2002 z06 i just purchased- i notice the speedo will spike all the way to 200 for a split second then come back to normal after car turns on.
is this normal????
please advise
Sep 25, 2005 | 11:13 PM
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Sep 25, 2005 | 11:15 PM
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Sep 26, 2005 | 01:46 AM
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Sep 26, 2005 | 02:06 AM
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Sep 26, 2005 | 02:51 AM
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OMG .. you should get that checked out.
and make sure to get your blinker fluid topped off.
Sep 26, 2005 | 06:10 AM
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quite normal. not to worry. bub
Sep 26, 2005 | 06:26 AM
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quite normal. not to worry. bub
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Sep 26, 2005 | 06:30 AM
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True..
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Sep 26, 2005 | 06:59 AM
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hehe..thanks for the reply's fellas and ladies. never noticed that on the old ls1 camaro..
Sep 26, 2005 | 07:00 AM
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Sep 26, 2005 | 07:01 AM
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Sep 26, 2005 | 07:09 AM
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Sep 26, 2005 | 10:14 AM
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Sep 26, 2005 | 10:59 AM
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hehe..thanks for the reply's fellas and ladies. never noticed that on the old ls1 camaro..
Thats cause Corvette > Camaro
Sep 26, 2005 | 11:00 AM
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hehe..thanks for the reply's fellas and ladies. never noticed that on the old ls1 camaro..
That's because F-bodies don't do it. That's a perk of the Vette, is to have your gauge needles dance for you upon start-up!
weird speedometer movement upon startup
