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  1. 02-01-2011, 10:28 AM #1
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    Default tach or dizzy prob?

    my tach on my 92 eg hatch at a certain rpm will go all crazy. like at 3000rpms it will shoot to 7 and then just go wack-o. what causes this??
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    the cable is bad. or you speed sensor is bad.
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    replace cluster see if it fixes problem, if not replace ignition coil. do either in whatever order you want
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    Quote Originally Posted by RBS View Post
    replace cluster see if it fixes problem, if not replace ignition coil. do either in whatever order you want
    wouldnt you start with cheap and easiest first? like cables and sensors.
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    Quote Originally Posted by smart_ion View Post
    my tach on my 92 eg hatch at a certain rpm will go all crazy. like at 3000rpms it will shoot to 7 and then just go wack-o. what causes this??

    Quote Originally Posted by vitodon1 View Post
    wouldnt you start with cheap and easiest first? like cables and sensors.
    he drives a 92 civic, it does not use any type of cable for its tachometer, and i did specify the exact sensor which may be bad




    Quote Originally Posted by vitodon1 View Post
    the cable is bad. or you speed sensor is bad.
    again there is no cable and has nothing to do with speed sensor



    then again, im not a mechanic
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  6. 02-01-2011, 04:12 PM #6
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    oh damn for some reason i was thinkin 92 was still cable. my bad.
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    its all good, were here to help the OP not to dispute over grammatic errors
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  8. 02-01-2011, 04:19 PM #8
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    lol im use to mine so hydro is beyond me.
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    YUP
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  10. 02-01-2011, 08:50 PM #10
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    Pickin up an msd external coil from t2ku to see if that works. Cuz I had the same prob I'm my ef and it was the coil
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