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Subject:Re: Mystery Electrical Trouble
From:Bill Minor
Date:Mon, 29 Jul 2002 14:02:20 -0500

>Even though the tacho is bouncing around
Expect you have a failing spark coil ............. I had the same
symptoms and that was it.

Bill M.

On Mon, 29 Jul 2002 14:00:26 -0400 Steven Dodson <steven@EPOCHDESIGN.COM>
writes:
> , the other gauges seem to be
> fine
> through it all. Again, the rpm's don't really change, just the
> tacho.
> I have myself suspected the coil or wires connected to it. I have
> not been
> able to make the problem come or go by wiggling wires. Which I have
> inspected but they all look solid. That's not to say it's not a wire
> on
> connection. I guess I could replace all the connectors just in
> case.
>
> Am I right in thinking that the FALSE change in rpm is tricking the
> EC into
> changing fuel management or timing, which is causing the change in
> performance? If so, wouldn't this limit the cause of the problem to
> the
> engine compartment?
>
> Any other thoughts on this or the oil light/buzzer thing?
>

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