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I've had a new speed sensor fitted now but it's not helped the speedo at all, the guy who's helping me diagnose it reckons I should remove the sensor and check with my finger to see if the gears are turning through the hole? any one heard of this before? I can't imagine why the drive to the sensor would stop?

So did yours just stop the speedo from working then and nothing else? Though it made sense that speed related MFA functions would also stop with no input from the pulse signal. i've got oil temp and airtemp still on the MFA. Is the speed sensor easy to replace?

In an effort to fix the spoiler not working on the auto sensor I tried as mrbeige did (successfully) to replace the transistor on the back of the clocks. Once replaced my speedo no longer works neither does MPG, ave speed or any other speed related MFA readings. Mrbeige has kindly looked at the clocks and tested on an autosim, he reports that the clocks are fine and all works ok when tested on this. I now have the clocks back and re fitted them but I still get the same result. Has anyone had this happen to them or know how to fix? The speedo worked fine before, is it possible that the speed sensor on the gearbox has gone? thanks

Mine too! I've done exactly the same, not sure if it's different from the 16v set up. I'll keep you posted if I get it sorted.

Do you still have any transistors left, if so can I buy one from you? might have a go at this, cheers

Cheers for the info, I keep getting enthusiasm to fix these little things, problem I've got is I know the previous owner has had a little play.

Thanks, and I presume that sits behind the fuse box area somwhere?

Well this is a long time since but not bothered too much about it since, feel like it's time for another go! Tried the above and no change, I'm looking for this illusive blue white wire behind the dash but can't see it, does anyone know where it origninates from? is it the fuse box or the back of the controller? cheers

I can sympathise here, my spoiler does the old not working at all except for on the manual switch, Checked fuses, blue wire seems to have been removed altogether by previous owner(s) It's had new sensor fitted too. Had given up but feel like having another bash, I'll let you know if I get any luck

I've got a bloke called Andy Jackson to service the car for me and do a basic settings reset for me, seems to be knowledgeable drives a VR Vento himself. He's based in Leek, Cheshire at A&C services if anyone is looking for a decent VW sepcialist in that area.

Hi, thanks for the info, i've seen that euro carparts do the links but not sure if they do a kit, you're right though i'd want the bolts and everything. Got a trolley jack so that's ok. Will ask my local spares shop and might even ask the stealers! I'm based in Macclesfield, not too far from you!

First can I check I'm talking about the correct part, it's fastened to the very end of the front anti roll bar and also connects to the front wishbone. Is this the droplink? If so ones just snapped on my car, are the original ones the best to go for? also advice on supplier if anyones got any? Is it an easy fit? Cheers guys.

ok great, thanks to all for your help with this, think I'll have a word with a local VW specialist might get it done when it goes for a service in the next couple of weeks. I'll report back if any probs.

So it is advisable to get it hooked up to VAG -COM at some point to get the most from the engine. Isn't this what you were doing when you broke your ECU? anything to avoid here then? Cheers

So am I correct in thinking that there's no point in doing any of the driving reset stuff either if I'm not going to do the basic reset procedure?