When they convert a euro car to US, its very likely when they replaced
the speedo its not matched to the rear end. Almost EVERY euro I have
seen the speedo does not read correct.
John Berryman wrote:
On Mar 30, 2006, at 11:52 AM, Marshall Booth wrote:
The VIN number is a US VIN number. I expect it was built to US
specs for
European delivery - VERY common thru the mid '80. Many/most gray
market
cars had to have the speedometer and the headlights converted to US
standards in the early/mid '80s to be legally imported so that doesn't
help. The car appears to have precisely the equipment that a US car
came
with. My '85 190D 2.0 has US gauges and lights, but it has a EURO VIN
number (WDB2011221F117302).
Marshall
Marshall,
Might you have some insight why the speedo is way off in my 86 190D
2.5 Euro w/auto. PO was original owner reads 65,000mi US speedo no
known tranny work. It was used briefly in Germany and was brought in
by owner and federalized. It had USDOT lighting, still has euro front
bumper that requires customizing the license plate (rear requires
work too) Euro VIN.
The odometer is presently inoperative and the speedo reads way high.
I'm wondering if Euro speedos are driven at a different speed at the
head. I haven't researched available drive gears (in trans) or rear
axle ratio info. There has to be a way to figure out what the
offending item is.
Johnny B.
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