RPM GAUGE PROBLEM

[drthrift035]

VEHICLE: 1994 HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK
TRANSMISSION: MANUAL

PROBLEM:

WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED THE RPM GUAGE WENT STRAIGHT TO MAXIMUM. THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE.

PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT IS THE POSSIBLE CAUSE ? THANKS.

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[rhsimmons92]

Did it do it again since?

[EricTheCarGuy]

I’m not saying this is your problem but I often see that when an igniter goes bad. Do you have an aftermarket distributor installed by chance?

[John B Kobberstad]

Quoted From drthrift035:

VEHICLE: 1994 HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK
TRANSMISSION: MANUAL

PROBLEM:

WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED THE RPM GUAGE WENT STRAIGHT TO MAXIMUM. THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE.

PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT IS THE POSSIBLE CAUSE ? THANKS.

I have a 1988 Lebaron that the analog tach went bad on. Took apart the instrument cluster and re soldered all the connections on the PC board and it fixed the tach problem. It may or may not fix yours though. Just a possibility if all else fails.

[college man]

A+ on Erics post. also check the wires going to the distributor and igniter for loose or broken wires.C8-)

[dreamer2355]

Did the vehicles engine speed also increase? If so, check your accelerator cable for any type of binding or kinks.

[drthrift035]

Thanks to everyone for their advice. The problem was solved by adjusting the throttle cable. The vehicle had been in the same spot for about a year and the cable need to be loosened up. Thanks again to everyone.

[college man]

the cable must have been super tight. The idle would be high all the time. thanks for the fix and the updateC8-)

[EricTheCarGuy]

Interesting, that’s a first for me but if it’s fixed all is good. Thanks for posting the fix it will go on to help others that use the site and the forum.

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