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Tachometer Sticking...?? Won't Rev past 4800RPMs

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  • Start date Start date Apr 10, 2004

Katmandu

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......

The Tach in my 89 5.0 LX just started acting up today.

The needle sorta sticks as it climbs and will NOT go past 4800RPMs.

BTW, this hapened after I changed the thermostat and reset the timing.

Where is the input to the Tach located ?? Is it possible I bumped a wire loosed somewhere ??
 

Katmandu

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Anyone ???
 

Katmandu

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Come on......

Someone surely can help out here.......
 

stangbear427

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That's what you get for having all those mods and still using the stock tach. The tach input is on the coil. Not very likely you messed it up doing Tstat and timing, wrong side of the bay. They are pretty sensitive though, it just takes one little arc in the wrong spot to burn them up. Mine sticks at 2800 anytime the key is on, even if the engines off. It wasn't ever right anyway. Just get an AutoMeter.
 

Katmandu

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Anyone have a schematic showing the Tach wiring ??
 
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proxses

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This is a site from TMoss. It should have any info you need.
I bookmarked it.

http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/tech/engine/

I agree with your sig. P/S is for sissies! My truck lost it along time ago.
Much better without. And I don't have to worry about other people wanting to drive it.
 

Katmandu

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proxses said:
I agree with your sig. P/S is for sissies! My truck lost it along time ago.
Click to expand...

Thanks for the site!

Yea, I by-passed the P/S and love the way it handles now!

BTW, I see your a local! I'm up here in Troy.

Stop by these local Mustang sites!

Dayton area....

http://dayton50perf.com/forums/index.php?s=

Cincy area....

http://www.stangbangerz.com/forums/index.php?s=

I'm "trying" to get these guys to join together! Not many Stangs around here.
 
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proxses

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Wow, I didn't even pay attention.
One thing... I don't drive a Mustang. I have a 5.0L Ranger, does that matter?
Strange thing with my P/S is that I removed it from a 4000lb 4wd truck. But everyone tells me I'm a bit crazy anyways.
I'll have to check out the local boards. Thanks
 
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