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terrys70s
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May 27, 2009, 5:04 PM

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95 chevy tach randomly jumping Sign In

my 95 chevy silverado has 160000 miles and is a 5.7 liter. the tach has been jumping around on me after ive been driving a while lasting less than a minute. and is becoming more frequent. do you have any suggestions? thanks


Loren Champlain Sr
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May 27, 2009, 5:31 PM

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Re: 95 chevy tach randomly jumping Sign In

terry; Long shot, but could be from RFI. (secondary ignition resistance)?
Loren
SW Washington


terrys70s
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May 27, 2009, 5:38 PM

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Re: 95 chevy tach randomly jumping Sign In

whats rfi?


Loren Champlain Sr
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May 27, 2009, 5:47 PM

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RFI=Radio Frequency Interference. The tachometer is electronically controlled. It gets it's signal, indirectly, from the distributor. Too much resistance in the cap/rotor/wires ect. can cause it.
Loren
SW Washington


terrys70s
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May 27, 2009, 5:56 PM

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Re: 95 chevy tach randomly jumping Sign In

ok thanks i did look at and clean my dist. and rotor, but havent taken it for a test run yet. i had thought it might be the icm? or a hairline crack in the dist.? it being random has got me guessing. Ill get new wires when i get the chance






 
 
 






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