Power cutting out / speedo dying

[Wiggy]

I have this occasional issue with my Pug - it usually occurs when I'm driving at low speed (30mph at 1300 revs in 4th, usually), but sometimes happens at motorway speed as well. The speedo drops to zero, and I have a slight loss of power. I'd like to say this was an issue that only I'm having, but a friend of mine with a 406 is having the exact same problem (his happens more frequently, though).

Has anyone had this issue? I'd love to sort this out, 'cause it's beginning to irritate me.

Cheers!

[steve_earwig]

The speedo transponder on the back of the gearbox does something like that, the engine management assumes you're stationary and backs off the power accordingly. It could be either a dodgy connection or it's going up the swannie.

[Wiggy]

Cheers for the reply Steve.

Is this something I'm likely to be able to fix myself or is it a garage job?

[steve_earwig]

That depends if you can get the front of the car up in the air & get under it safely.