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crazy tacho

Post by my patrol »

Ive just got my patrol back on the road with a new head. now ive noticed that when i drive normal on the road, the tacho makes sudden movements, up and down, any theorys on whats happening? seek help and advice before i break it again.....

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petrol or diesel?
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Post by my patrol »

diesel...
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Post by coffen »

check your fan belt as the tacho reads of this if the belt slips will cause that prob
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Post by mudtrekka »

if its a pionts style dizzy maybe incorrect timing,stuffed pionts, or condenser.
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Post by BIG GQ »

mudtrekka wrote:if its a pionts style dizzy maybe incorrect timing,stuffed pionts, or condenser.
These are rare on a diesel engine ;)
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Post by coffen »

sorry mate for the earlier mistake the tacho reads of the altinator & if the belt slips you get a out of wack reading on the guage
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Post by cooter »

mate hads this prob after a creek crossing had mud in the alternator
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Post by BIG GQ »

I assume we are talking TD42 and not RD28 diesel engine?
coffen wrote:the tacho reads of the altinator
Tacho sensor is on the front casing just below the alternator and is 2 wires running down from a plug mounted at front of intake manifold to an oval shaped cover plate held in by two 10mm bolts.
cooter wrote:mate hads this prob after a creek crossing had mud in the alternator
Refer above.
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Post by my patrol »

it is the td 2.8
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