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My tach is nuts

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dacolino

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Hey Ive got a 91 LX 5.0 I just got the car today and the tach (and tach only) jumps around all over the place....driving, idling whatever your doing it just does it. once in a while it will stabilize for a second but then goes nuts again...if anyone knows or has a clue of what to look for help would be appreciated, im totally new to mustangs let alone american cars.
Thanks,
Colin
 

bgjohnson

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There is a Tach signal wire coming off your distributor. Sounds like the either the pickup is wacky or the wiring has a loose connection.
 
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I had a similar problem a while back. Ended up being the tach itself. I replaced it and it's been fine ever since
 
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