1G Weird "in dash" noise

enriquez2000 · Feb 12, 2016

This is going to sound weird but when i first start driving it almost sounds like alternator belt slipping but in dash... not as loud onviously but a definite squeak. It also only happens while moving. Once car is warmer it will go away completely for the most part.

Cant seem to figure this one out.

Maes · Feb 12, 2016

Could it be your blower motor?? The bearings could be bad.

enriquez2000 · Feb 12, 2016

Maes said:
Could it be your blower motor?? The bearings could be bad.

Makes it even with heater off though... may need to just take dash apart and drive.. this is an odd one

bo0st · Feb 13, 2016

Can you record a video and post it here?

It would certainly help us diagnose this sound issue.

enriquez2000 · Feb 13, 2016

bo0st said:
Can you record a video and post it here?

It would certainly help us diagnose this sound issue.

I can give it a try in a day or so

enriquez2000 · Feb 15, 2016

you may have to turn volume up but here it is.. it stops when I stop and gets a bit faster when I do and then goes away after I drive for about 20min or so...

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gsxeclipse102 · Feb 15, 2016

Speedometer cable or gauge cluster. Only things moving behind dashboard

enriquez2000 · Feb 15, 2016

gsxeclipse102 said:
Speedometer cable or gauge cluster. Only things moving behind dashboard

hmmm... so does the cable on this cluster screw into the back of cluster like old school cars? I guess I can google it.

Noise is definitely behind the dash though

gsxeclipse102 · Feb 15, 2016

Yes. If you remove the gauge cluster you can see the end of the cable.

enriquez2000 · Feb 15, 2016

gsxeclipse102 said:
Yes. If you remove the gauge cluster you can see the end of the cable.

seems like the most likely culprit would be the cable or speedo itself.. Basically if its squeaking when "cold" its probably on its way out

gsxeclipse102 · Feb 15, 2016

U might be able to spray a little wd 40 inside the cable if that is whats squeeking or buy a new one for 40 bucks. If its the cluster better off just getting another used one since i wouldnt want to spray wd40 in my cluster LOL

DSM1G90 · Feb 15, 2016

Sounds like a speedo cable going bye bye

enriquez2000 · Feb 15, 2016

gsxeclipse102 said:
U might be able to spray a little wd 40 inside the cable if that is whats squeeking or buy a new one for 40 bucks. If its the cluster better off just getting another used one since i wouldnt want to spray wd40 in my cluster

If its the cluster ill mad it to something like this

gsxeclipse102 · Feb 15, 2016

Youll have to use a 2g vehicle speed sensor for the digital speedo. Not too hard but basically you got to wire it in yourself.

enriquez2000 · Feb 15, 2016

gsxeclipse102 said:
Youll have to use a 2g vehicle speed sensor for the digital speedo. Not too hard but basically you got to wire it in yourself.

Easy to do.. ive used gps sensors for speedo too. Im hoping that I can just replace the speedo cable to fix the issue. for now I can handle the hamster wheel until it goes away but it will eventually crap out

enriquez2000 · Feb 15, 2016

on another note does anyone have a source on the speedo cable? coming up snake eyes

gsxeclipse102 · Feb 15, 2016

Call them first. http://www.machv.com/1gdsmspca.html

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