Does inaccurate speedometer affect odometer?
Yes, it can affect your mileage. In most cars, the speedometer and odometer run off the same distance sensor. If both are properly calibrated and the reason your speedometer is reading high is smaller tire diameters, the odometer would also read high, so you would have indeed travelled less distance than indicated.
Can a car odometer be wrong?
It indicates the number of miles a vehicle has traveled; a vehicle with high mileage is worth less than a vehicle with low mileage. It is very important to record this number correctly every time you are required to do so. Odometer readings can be incorrect for a number of reasons, including guessing and fraud.
Why is my odometer going too fast?
If your odometer is going too fast, it could be since your odometer is not calibrated for the tires you are using or maybe because the odometer is actually in kilometers and not in miles. Of course, there is also the chance that your odometer might actually be broken and needs replacement.
What’s the odometer on a Toyota Corolla?
Toyota acknowledges a problem for some of its vehicles which has never been subject to recall. Drivers of the Matrix, some Corollas and first-generation Prius’ are finding that their odometers stop at 299,999 miles. For Toyota, it’s a good problem. The company is making some reliable, durable cars.
Is the odometer on a 2003 corolla smog exempt?
Huh – it’s not even related. The 2003 Corolla would be smog exempt in 2029. Doesn’t matter if it has 100K miles on the odometer, 10K miles on the original odometer, or 10K miles on a replacement odometer, or if it has 299,999 miles on the odometer and has had that mileage for the past 10-years.
What kind of speedometer does a 93 corolla have?
I have a 93′ Corolla which the speedometer doesn’t do anything till I hit about 40 mph at which then it will shoot to needle to the 60mph markings. I changed the cluster and the results were the same.
What kind of car has a bad odometer?
The Toyota models affected by the odometer issue are the Matrix, Corolla and the first-generation Prius. Toyota recommends contacting the manufacturer directly, as opposed to a dealership. It’s the manufacturer that can extend a good will offer to pay for half the replacement costs, which the company says is fair.