I had similar problems with my diesel when I have accelerated the engine the
needle was still at around 800rpm than I found that the alternator belt was
spining without making any noise it is possible check your belt.

Eren Berberoglu (only list member from Turkey)
86 Diesel Westy

>From: Philippe Oudot <poudot@CLUB-INTERNET.FR>
>Reply-To: Philippe Oudot <poudot@CLUB-INTERNET.FR>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Tacho problem on a Vanagon TD Syncro
>Date: Thu, 18 Nov 1999 18:55:37 +0100
>
>Hi listees,
>
>I've got a problem with my tacho a few weeks ago. When the engine just
>start and is not warm, the needle seems to work almost normally. When the
>engine get warmer, the needle goes from 0 to 1000/1500 rpm and after a
>while, nothing more, it stays to 0 except some small jumps during high rpm,
>just before changing gears.
>
>I've already checked the "W" alternator wire and behind the dashboard but
>didn't found anything.
>
>Any idea on what happen?
>
>Any help will be greatly appreciated,
>
>Thanks,
>
>Philippe Oudot
>'89 Vanagon GL Syncro 16" 1.6 TD Oettinger (soon to be 1.9 TD Oettinger)
>French Syncro Club

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