# Buzzing Speedometer in Mazda Protege '94

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/buzzing-speedometer-in-mazda-protege-94/22744>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [November 30, 2008, 7:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buzzing-speedometer-in-mazda-protege-94/22744 "2008-11-30T19:21:45Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![raymondawise](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bbe5ce/32.png) [@raymondawise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/raymondawise)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2008, 7:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buzzing-speedometer-in-mazda-protege-94/22744/1 "2008-11-30T19:21:45Z")

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When it is cold --below freezing-- The speedometer in my mazda protege buzzes and freeks out. It shows that I am goint 110 mph and makes loud buzzing noises. After the car warms up the noise stops and the speedometer returns to normal. Any suggestions?  
  
  
  
 Thanks Ray

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**Author:** ![galant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/77aa72/32.png) [@galant](https://community.cartalk.com/u/galant)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2008, 9:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buzzing-speedometer-in-mazda-protege-94/22744/2 "2008-11-30T21:16:23Z")

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Is this a mechanical speedo, if so you might need some lube in the cable or a new cable altogether. If electrical I am not sure

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**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2008, 9:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buzzing-speedometer-in-mazda-protege-94/22744/3 "2008-11-30T21:26:39Z")

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If it’s electrical, maybe it needs a new Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS). However, it sounds like a bad speedometer drive cable (mechanical).