Idle not working on the speedo

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Idle not working on the speedo

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Hi guys,

bought a FTO GR MT recently, one day when i was driving the car the RPM on the speedo drop suddenly then never work again,

i keep driving this car for more then 6 months without idle showing on speedo.

just want to know wt should i do or where should i start to work out??

Idle speed sensor? or something else? and where are the sensor located??


Million thanks and hope to get some reply soon

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Ignitioin Failure Sensor :)
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wt's that sensor for??

does it related with turning over the key??
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not to sure what it does, or how it works, but if it it's not working properly, it can cause the Tacho not to work.
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This most likeely the prob it basically detects pulse from engine and send signal to Tacho, easy to replace just need part ;)
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vipfto wrote:This most likeely the prob it basically detects pulse from engine and send signal to Tacho, easy to replace just need part ;)
Thanks for yr help first, but i have no ideas which parts i should replace, dont know where to start to find out the problem was*
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Then why'd you ask? :lol:
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Bennoz wrote:Then why'd you ask? :lol:
i am asking for help..... :cry: :cry:
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If it's the IFS, then it is to about here..


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If your ignition sensor has failed your car won't start?
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Dead tacho is usually the IFS. It has happened to quite a few people here now, including me. The car started without any dramas for 2 years before I changed it over.
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Idle not working on the speedo

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How can you live with no tacho, that would annoy me so much
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Sahin wrote:How can you live with no tacho, that would annoy me so much
been doing it for about 7 months now? :D
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f**k that
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Yea my mates had his FTO for a year now, with a failed IFS, no tacho the whole time :lol:
Still hasn't replaced it yet....
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