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Can an erratic speedometer indicate failing transmission on a 1994 Mercury Sable?
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∙ 17y ago
If your speedometer is cable driven and not electronic, it sounds like the cable needs to be lubricated. You remove the cable from the back of the speedometer and pull out the inner cable and slide it back in while lubericating it with some speedo grease.
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