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17-09-2006, 02:32 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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I just brought an au series 2 xr8 with the 220 kw motor and I am just loving it. But every now and then and it seems to be when the car is hot say its been in the sun for an hour the tacho goes all notchy it doesn't climb smooth but it falls smooth what could be causing this problem it has me beat. When you take it out of the shed in the morning its fine but after about an hour it starts with this problem?????
Thanks
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17-09-2006, 03:27 PM
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Location: Coffs Harbour NSW
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FALCONSXR8 - man my AUII XR8 ute has just started doing the exact same thing, and i was looking here to post a thread
 : lol, my sedan hasnt got the same prob, i am hoping someone has had the same prob and can share what needs to be done
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17-09-2006, 03:56 PM
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Fantastic Plastic
Join Date: Jan 2006
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just a suggestion , make sure the face in the cluster isn't curling/warping from the heat from the sun, making it hit the rear of the tacho needle. ??
There was some al-cheapo cluster faces getting around on e-bay a while back that warped..
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17-09-2006, 04:10 PM
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XRSVO
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: sunbury
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cheapo or standard one will do this ,happens to mine on warmer days sticks for first few minutes then goes eventually ,not somthing that really bothers me
Just another lil fault to go with rest of em |
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17-09-2006, 06:46 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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I don't think thats it as its not rubbing on the face and the needle drops fine just climbs very notchy????
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17-09-2006, 06:52 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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happens to mine too, pretty common, i just live with it
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18-09-2006, 12:18 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Location: Melbourne
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Mine does this too, has done it from new.
When i complained to the dealer they didnt want to fix it so i just live with it, still works ok though. |
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18-09-2006, 08:19 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Well looks like I will be stuck with it, I will just consider it a performance feature for now thanks people.
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18-09-2006, 09:07 AM
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Fantastic Plastic
Join Date: Jan 2006
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Do any of you guys having this problem have non-stock cluster faces ? ... do you all have xr8's ( is this just an xr8 problem ? ) .
It could all very well just be something as simple as a heat related issue behind the dash or something / electrics do the strangest things when they get real hot ! / to an extent . I was yakking with Yum-Yum recently , he also had this problem with his tacho sticking / notchy , but it was due to from trying to pry the needles off to do some mods, he eventually free'd his up just by reving the crap out of it a bit ..lol . As i said though , his was from needle prying , is why i ask if anyone had done mods to the cluster face ( ripping needles off ) ?
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Tacho problem in au xr8
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