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rpm needle jumping

  • Thread starter Thread starter gettingfaster
  • Start date Start date Jun 11, 2004
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gettingfaster

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where do i start to fix problem? when driving and rpm goes past 2000 rpm the needle starts bouncing up and down but car runs fine.
 

88stangmangt

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if the needle is jumping and not the engine rpms then you have a elec gremlin some where.
 

Ourobos

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Mine did this once. The ground from the head to firewall had broken. Replaced $2 wire, works great now.
 
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