Simple fix for Ford speedo failure I have a Ford Focus estate with a 1.8 Zetec engine, registered in 2001. It covered about 75,000 miles with no problems, but the speedometer and odometer recently stopped working. All other dials are fine, so I have to judge my speed from the rev counter. The speedo stops working for about 10 minutes, then starts up again of its own accord. There is no pattern to this defect. I can feel a slight loss of power when this happens, and a slight increase when it recovers. The dangerous bit is if I am crawling along in traffic, or changing gear when the gauge is dead, because the engine cuts out and I lose my power assisted brakes and steering. I have looked on the internet and this fault seems common on older Fords, but no single cure is given. It's hopefully quite a simple fix. The problem is usually caused by failure of the oil gasket to the speed sensor in the final drive. The repair costs about £100.