1994 Saturn SL1 Odometers

1994 SATURN SL1
38,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MOODYBABS
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Both odometers recently stopped working. What could be the cause? My mechanic said it might be a 'cap' but before I invest in a high diagnostic fee I'd like to know more about what could cause this. Everything else about this vehicle is in excellent condition due to my strict maintenance routine.
Jan 4, 2010 at 7:57 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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well if u only have 38,000 miles then its worth fixing.the most common cause is the drive wheel in the odometer if u just arent registering how many miles ur going they sell the gear or u can send ur whole speedometer into them to fix it for a flat fee.my sisters odometer stopped working on her 93 the same style as urs and i took it apart and the gear was comming apart.i had a 94 saturn same thing happened on that one too.pretty common.
Jan 4, 2010 at 1:17 PM
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