No Speedo (Stupid Garage Rant)

Had to take the Supe in to a local garage as the exhaust was blowing and I've not had the time (or decent ramps) to look at it.

Turns out it'd eaten the gaskets on the mid-pipe. Cost me £50, but at least it was done. Great, except now my speedo doesn't work and the O/D OFF light is flashing.

How the hell can you break the dashboard fixing a bloody exhaust? Looks like they've had the battery disconnected as my stereo has reset, could that have any bearing on things?

I'm having to use my sat-nag until I can take it back on Monday.

Have you spoken to them? I've had my exhaust on an off more time than I have clean pants and I've never had an issue. Seems a bit of a weird thing, hopefully you can find out exactly what they've messed with.

Where did you take it?

Have you checked all the fuses!?

O/D Off light flashing is a gearbox fault indication.

I had it a while ago when the box was getting hot.

Is it storing any fault codes?

Edit: Is it regular flashing and not a loose bulb or fuse style flashing?

have a look at this: http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?257337-speedo-not-working&highlight=speedo+o%2Fd+light+flashing

Took it to Westways in Whitehaven. Went back straight away, but they'd no space to look at it then.

Not checked the fuses or codes yet, I've been struck down with a stomach bug and dearn't leave the house, lol. The O/D light is flashing regularly.

I'm sure that this can be caused by a faulty speed sensor reading to the ecu, iirc the speed sensor is at the rear of the gearbox, possibly damaged a wire if they used heat to free off the bolts on the exhaust or have disconnected it?

have a look at this: http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?257337-speedo-not-working&highlight=speedo+o%2Fd+light+flashing

Sounds the most obvious place to start. May just be a coincidence that it happened when the car was in the garage.

A duff speedo would probably cause mayhem in the gearbox.

Like Robzki said, the only two plausible reasons for the dashboard faults are:

1) they've disconnected the speed sensor from the gearbox and not re-connected it (highly likely if they've been fiddling with the exhaust)

2) they've taken the dash fascia off which feeds the speed signal to the speedo (unlikely)

Took it to Westways in Whitehaven. Went back straight away, but they'd no space to look at it then.

 

Not checked the fuses or codes yet, I've been struck down with a stomach bug and dearn't leave the house, lol. The O/D light is flashing regularly.

Ah right, didn't know if you'd have taken it somewhere in Chorley

I'd say it's a gearbox sensor snag, no doubt melted with a gas axe when removing a stubborn exhaust

Ah right, didn't know if you'd have taken it somewhere in Chorley

Nah, it's easier to use a garage up there as I have a bike I can use during the week.

I'd say it's a gearbox sensor snag, no doubt melted with a gas axe when removing a stubborn exhaust

Joy. That doesn't sound good.

carnt you take it back to them because it looks like its their fault

wouldnt they put it right for free? saves the hassle of you jacking it up and getting dirty

It'll be going back to them when I get back to Whitehaven on Monday. If they've fragged any sensors then they can pay for repairs.

Jack it up and get on your back with a torch.

No idea how to help with your car issue though.

Logical explanation is they have knocked a plug off the gearbox or broken a wire.

It'll be going back to them when I get back to Whitehaven on Monday. If they've fragged any sensors then they can pay for repairs.

Logical explanation is they have knocked a plug off the gearbox or broken a wire.

Looks like they've broken your 6 speed gearbox and will need to compensate you accordingly

Either that, or the auto box is worth £2,500 in compensation

It'll be going back to them when I get back to Whitehaven on Monday. If they've fragged any sensors then they can pay for repairs.

Out of interest, who have you used up our way to look after the Supra?

Westways in Whitehaven. Not brilliantly impressed so far. I got trailered there ages ago when I threw the aux pulley and they forgot to put the undertray back on. Didn't notice for a week or so. They are just conveniently within walking distance to the b&b.

Anyone you'd recommend Chorley way?

Nope. Never found anyone I can trust to do a good job. Most of the jobs have been done by my dad and me.

Fair enough! I know most of the garages in Chorley through work, think the only one I'd use would be Tony @ Weldbank at a push. There is a good Jap Specialist in Leyland, an Ex-TDi Employee.

i carnt trust anyone in my area either they all bang the cars about.

i can trust 1 person and hes mobile and good prices and he takes care

Fair enough! I know most of the garages in Chorley through work, think the only one I'd use would be Tony @ Weldbank at a push. There is a good Jap Specialist in Leyland, an Ex-TDi Employee.

That's who did my paintwork. Took 2 attempts and there are still runs on the boot lip. They also failed it's MOT when it came out of the spray shop for having incorrectly adjusted headlights, well yeah, the whole car has just been stripped.

Might be good mechanics, but they blew it with that.