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Old 28-12-2005, 05:24 PM
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started me car up jus now, rev counter is up n down all over the place???? any ideas?
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Old 28-12-2005, 08:27 PM
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Auxilary Air Valve?
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Old 28-12-2005, 08:49 PM
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As tony said, if not then check for any leaks in boost hoses or vacume hoses. doubt it tho. especially check vacume hose to ECU. also dump valve could be a prob.
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Old 28-12-2005, 09:00 PM
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water temp sensor ??

mines the same and its the water temp sensor its ok when its warm tho.............
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Old 28-12-2005, 09:55 PM
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Sounds abit strange, but i had the same problem - and i found out my metering unit was FOOKed
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Old 29-12-2005, 04:29 PM
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idle itself doesnt go up n down, jus the needle rev counter itself
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Old 29-12-2005, 04:43 PM
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Conections on the rev counter itself i had a set in my old xr3i that done the same everytime i whent over a bump the rev counter whent up and down put a new set of clocks in and it was fine
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Always something so simple
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