odometer just added 3000 miles overnight

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09-23-2008, 10:16 PM

itsZACyo

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odometer just added 3000 miles overnight

ok so i woke up today and went to start my 05 tc and noticed that half of the "4" (i have 46000+ miles) was missing and that the odometer read 49978!!! it added about 3000 miles overnight!!! does anyone know whats up? or if there is some information about where the true mileage of my car can be found?? like ECU?

09-23-2008, 11:00 PM

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thats wierd. idk how you would do it. maybe try unplugging the battery or just take it to the dealership you still have warranty!

09-23-2008, 11:24 PM

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mayb some one stole ur car drove 3000k miles and brought it bck and put the same amout of gas in it.. lol but tbh thats werid as hell id take it 2 the stealership

09-23-2008, 11:26 PM

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Something is shorting out some pins on the LCD or the LCD itself is dying, causing the numbers to display incorrectly. I highly doubt the stored mileage is off.

Have the gauges been taken apart?

09-23-2008, 11:50 PM

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i've never taken them apart

09-24-2008, 12:21 AM

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put it on jackstands and put it in reverse for a good day...that should roll back the mileage easily

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09-24-2008, 12:58 AM

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Perhaps your mom is into street racing?

09-24-2008, 02:03 AM

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put it on jackstands and put it in reverse for a good day...that should roll back the mileage easily

(jk)

like in ferris buelers day off??

09-24-2008, 02:12 AM

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You must live out in undisturbed country, because obviously your car went out and drove all night at like 300mph. You need low traffic for that.

I think it may be haunted. Or possessed. One of those.

09-24-2008, 03:26 AM

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You must live out in undisturbed country, because obviously your car went out and drove all night at like 300mph.

This is proof that transformers really do exist!! The only real question is... autobot or decepticon?

09-24-2008, 05:51 AM

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Perhaps your mom is into street racing?

ahhhhahahha

09-24-2008, 12:50 PM

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my vote goes for a haunted car

09-24-2008, 01:06 PM

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that does sound odd....I wish my car drove itself..

09-24-2008, 08:55 PM

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hahaha wow.

let us know what happened after you go to the dealership

09-24-2008, 10:43 PM

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See any blood stains around the car?

Maybe your car is the new Christine. And killed few people within those 3k miles.

LOL

09-24-2008, 11:55 PM

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LOL...someone rode out in your car while you were sleeping!

09-25-2008, 02:59 AM

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Have you tried disconnecting the neg terminal on your battery and reconnecting it?

09-25-2008, 07:42 AM

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ive tried all the disconnecting ideas i could think of...called scion corporate and i need to go to the dealership on monday..i'll let everyone know if my car is the new knight rider or not