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Old Apr 30, 2010 | 11:34 PM
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Hi there.

New to forum after a year or so of reading...bought a 91 4x4 Sierra Cos last year. Just out of the garage after a reseal/new head gasket + 280 chip. On the drive home the rev meter was dancing around, or not really registering. Bizarre because there was nothing wrong with the engine/over revving.

A mechanic friend reckons crank sensor or connection to front of alternator.

Anyone any ideas/had similar issues? Any advice would be great, even better if this is fixable without going back to the garage....its a one hours drive away. Not so many Cossie specialists in Germany!!

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r (Scottish Cossie lover)
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Originally Posted by rahskil
Hi there.

New to forum after a year or so of reading...bought a 91 4x4 Sierra Cos last year. Just out of the garage after a reseal/new head gasket + 280 chip. On the drive home the rev meter was dancing around, or not really registering. Bizarre because there was nothing wrong with the engine/over revving.

A mechanic friend reckons crank sensor or connection to front of alternator.

Anyone any ideas/had similar issues? Any advice would be great, even better if this is fixable without going back to the garage....its a one hours drive away. Not so many Cossie specialists in Germany!!

Cheers,

r (Scottish Cossie lover)
Hes talking shit its your bulk head multi-plugs the right hand side one ON A UK CAR ..unplug it spray some electrical cleaner spray in there then cable tie the connectors

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Old May 1, 2010 | 12:35 AM
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Old May 1, 2010 | 01:35 PM
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Cheers for the advice - sorry bit of a Lehmann to our engines -

You mean these plugs 4 plugs just below the water coolant tank?
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No mate Its the big multi plugs at the back of the engine bay just above the oil dip stick
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Originally Posted by rahskil
Cheers for the advice - sorry bit of a Lehmann to our engines -

You mean these plugs 4 plugs just below the water coolant tank?
ive eddited the picture for you..its the 3 plugs at the end of the white arrows
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