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I was afraid of that. Guess when I get the car back from the body shop, I will take a look inside and see what the teeth look like. I've also heard that I can hook the VSS up to a drill, with the ignition on/engine off, and see if it spins the speedo...? Any truth to that? Might that help...

So after driving it for a few days, it's back to its old habits. I did replace the gear on the VSS with the white 23 tooth gear, just to get it in the ball park and see what happens (since I had one laying around). I guess the only 2 options left at this point are: 1) the motor on the back of...

No, I left the needles on. Just took the 3 seperate clusters out, then put them back in the assembly. And if you have a 91, you have a seperate speedometer cable that ours don't have. You may need to change out the whole cable assembly.

So I took the gauge cluster apart, took a look at the gears that drive the odometer, slapped everything together, and it has ****ing magically started working like it should. No more jumping, sticking, just moves around like it should. Granted, with 3.73 rear end gears, it's not accurate, but...

Is there a diagram somewhere that outlines the components of the speedometer/odometer system?

It's a 5speed. I will take a look at the back, and if all looks well, I'll be buying a new gear for the trans.

No, no speedcal, it's all factory as far as the speedo is concerned. I did replace the VSS a few weeks ago, and it does the exact same thing. So we can rule the VSS out. I'm about to take out the gauge cluster and see if there is a stripped gear in the back, but as far as I know, the speedo is...

Now that I'm starting to get a few other issues ironed out, the speedo is next on my list. To describe it best, the needle doesn't move much until about 15 mph, then quickly climbs to about 40, and by the time I hit 40 or 50, it takes off like I've got a rocket strapped to my rear end. If I keep...

They did that originally to get the compressor cycling and take in the refrigerant. When I took it back originally, I think he tried it again with no success. It's the auto hobby shop on base, which I think is a much better bet than most Midas or Auto Zone shops. How would I test the wiring...

I will give them a look. But even if the o-rings are bad, that wouldn't cause the compressor to not kick on, would it? I'm Marines out of Kingsville, flying the T-45 before follow-on fleet jet. What do you fly??

Hmmm... update: System worked great for about 2 weeks, then hopped in the car the other day and the compressor isn't kicking on. Took it back to the shop, we hooked up the gauges to the high and low side and confirmed there's plenty of R134 in the system. Could it be the compressor seized up...

Update... I know it's been a while, but flying has been pretty busy. I went and got the system checked out, turns out it was just very low on freon. Charged it up with 2 small bottles, and it blows cold air. The switch that I jumped turned out to be working just fine. Thanks for all the help!

Good deal. Thanks for the heads up. I will report back.

Makes sense. I can get the system recharged for $30 here on base, am I better off doing that, and they can tell me if I'm low or not? Instead of forking up the dough for manifold gauges...

So you think it might be something other than the switch? I'm going to run to the parts store and pick up a gauge...

Ahh, so what I unplugged from the condensor and jumped was the low pressure switch? I was under the impression that if I jumped it, and the compressor kicked on, that it was a bad switch...? I'll have to take it in and test the pressure. Or is there a gauge I can buy and test it myself??

Just as the title says, I wasn't having any luck with the system kicking on when I turned the dial inside the car. I unplugged the switch on top of the accumulator, and with the dial set at Max A/C, the clutch engaged. I unplugged the paperclip, but now I'm not sure what I need to replace. If...

What headlights do you have? I've been thumbing through dozens of posts, and it's starting to make my head spin. I want the ultra clear heads/sides like you have, but have no idea where to start (for fear of getting a crappy fit, not sealed lens, etc).. Oh, and I'm sure you mentioned it...

Hey guys. I just relocated to South Texas for jet training for the Marines, and had my 94 Mustang GT shipped from my hometown in CA to our new house down here. It had been in my parents driveway for almost a year before it shipped to TX. After a few days, I noticed that when I turned the AC...

I work at an FBO here in CA, and we sump our Avgas trucks every morning, basically "throwing away" 4 gallons per morning between both trucks. I've been very curious about it, as I can just take the sumped "waste" gas and add it to my tank... With no cats, would I run into any problems??