Yeah, I know again. This isn't a Ford list either. But you folks are
pretty smart. After all, even Petrolati comes up with a good answer once
in awhile.
This is my story: It has been a little cold up here in Wisconsin lately (I
don't even want to talk about Jerry Rice's FUMBLE. OK?). Last week it was
about -15°F. I hopped in my 94 Ford Ranger and made the commute to work.
About 3 miles from home I got up on the expressway, pulled into the slow
lane and was surprized to see my speedometer reading 75 mph (this
4-cylinder really doesn't like 75 mph--it whines something awful). It
"felt" no faster than 60-65. I set the cruise control and during the 20
mile commute the reading dropped to 63 mph.
These are my questions: 1) Why would cold make the speedo read fast? and
2) Is there anything I can do about it?
TIA
Bob
Carpe Theobromam
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