Help, pictures of shreded cable, what is it?

[89 droptop]

This is the front of the x pipe close to where it kinks up toward the header. Is that crap on the pipe coming from the cable? Or is that something else?

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Before the cable was making contact with the pipe but I've tampered with the crime scene.
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This is where the cable comes up to, it is the gray one in the middle of the picture. Is it the speedo cable????

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Any help is appreciated thanks

 

[srothfuss]

Speedo cable is the one with the big rubber grommet around it (at the firewall)

I've never seen the inside of a speedo cable, but that sure does look like one.

 

[silentbullitt]

Looks like speedo cable to me

 

[89 droptop]

Thanks alot guys. So is that crap on the pipe from the cable? I couldn't see what else would be dripping on it.

 

[srothfuss]

Yeah, that was probably the plastic sheathing of the cable (the wires are obvisouly the structure beneath)

Are you having trouble with the speedo? (wonder if it still works I mean)

 

[Lemonade]

So is that crap on the pipe from the cable?

Yes, that crap dripping is the cable lube, & yes it is your speedo cable; been there, done that.

Lems

 

[vristang]

My speedo cable looked just like that for years before it finally died.
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The plastic melts onto the pipes. It may stink, but doesn't mean the cable is trash. You just loose corrosion protection. And be sure not to kink the support wires that are now exposed. If they make contact with the inner cable you could start hearing some odd noises.

 

[Chowder Head]

The speedo cable goes leads to the tranny, correct?

 

[squeeeg]

The speedo cable goes leads to the tranny, correct?

Correct

 

[onefstsnake]

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So where would a clutch cable be on a T5 car?

I thought the big gromet was for a clutch cable?

 

[fox racer]

on factory autos the speedo is routed throught the clutch hole. when you swpa to 5 speed you simply relocate the speedo.

on another note, the vaccum hoe going from the tree to the upper intake ir routed incorreclty also

 

[89 droptop]

Thanks everyone. Yeah my speedo jumps around when I'm below 30, but it's done that for as long as I can remembner. I'll see how long this puppy can last.

 

[gcwh02]

haha mine looked like that last night when I replaced it