Speedometer needle fails occasionally

[lowfat]

Occasionally when going along the speedometer needle drops to zero for a while then jumps back up to normal. Any ideas what could be the cause? Does anyone else experience this? Please reply if you do so we can find out if this is a common fault with peugeots.

[yorkielassy]

Happened to me a while ago although I had ABS fault and light showing. Replaced an ABS sensor as this was the problem with mine. No further probs since.

[lowfat]

Oh right. Can I ask how much that cost?

[Capncol]

Yorkielassy. That only works on certain years. Our friend lowfat needs to tell us more about the car.

[lowfat]

It's a 2002 - 52 reg 1997cc 206 cc se

[Capncol]

Your car will use the abs system for speed measurement. If it is enough of a problem, it would be worth checking with a diagnostic machine to see if there are codes stored as that would tell you which part of the system is giving problems. If no codes stored, it could be a problem with the head unit (dashboard) Intermittant faults are the worse to fault on.

[thehawkandnat]

i am also having this problem whilst the car is going along ,it will stick at 0 then unstick ..car just passed a m.o.t..no problems detected
its a weird one.
i have a 206 1.4 lx auto ..petrol 52 plate..that is misfiring and high revving
any advice on either problem most welcome

[Capncol]

You didn't mention high revving in you other post. Listen for air leaks around back of engine. An air leak can cause missfire and high revving.

[thehawkandnat]

i put it into the other post now..this only started yesterday..after re-fueling and adding a drop of red-ex..i only put a quarter tank..ten liters of fuel in as not wanting to fuel up a dud car!
im thinking coil pack or injectors