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Old 12-08-2009, 04:30 PM   #33 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by evse82 View Post
unscrew the panel, you'll find what is causing the speedo to go out...... leprechauns.. two of them.. they actually sit in there and screw up the signals being sent to the ecu. I find the best solution is to leave cheese outside the car, when it's dark they'll jump out to feed, thats when you hit them with a shovel. Sell em on ebay for some quick cash, good for a sway bar.
Dammit. I knew I screwed up... I've been using carrots instead of cheese.



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The outside circumference of the tyres will progressively reduce as you wear down the tread pattern.
Correct you are! Measurements are based on new tyres only, so this science can never be 100%.



Here's another question...Where does all the worn off rubber go as you never see piles of rubber dust on the side of the road? The wind? We breath it in? I dunno.
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