Peugeot 308 speedometer running slow

Car: Peugeot 308
Variant: 1.6 hdi sport 110 bhp 6 spd
Model Year: 2008
Categories: Electrics, ECU, Warnings & Lights
Hi there my name is yorkie,I would like some help with my vehicle.I bought the above vehicle two weeks ago from a dealership in Leeds.On the way home to Sheffield I decided to try the vehicle out on the motorway passing everyone on the motorway to my suprise looking down at the speedo I discovered I was only travelling at 70mph it seemed as though I was going faster than this,when I got home and switched off I looked at the speedo and saw that the needle wasn't on zero but below,so when the vehicle is in motion and when the needle is on zero the vehicle is travelling at 10mph so when the needle is on 70mph the vehicle is doing 80mph.I have taken the vehicle back to dealership and they have told me the speedo is working ok.I left the vehicle with them and told them I was not going to take the vehicle on the road with a defective speedo.I asked them to change it under warranty but they refused just saying the speedo is working fine at the moment it is stale mate and don't know what to do next.Have any you guys had this problem or give me some advise,I don't want to get in touch with solicitors just yet.Regards Yorkie
Posted: Jul 19, 2010 (14 years ago)
Speedo should err the other way ie. when doing 70mph doing less , probably doing 65/67mph . Easiest way for you to verify if it is way out , is to check with a sat nav / gps .
Posted Jul 20, 2010 (14 years ago)
Thanks Whittingehame, speedo was registering 10 mph slow as I stated, registering 70mph it was actually doing 80mph,it was finally condemed by peugeot uk and changed.Regards Yorkie
Posted Jul 22, 2010 (14 years ago)

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