RPM gauge

[ShauKnee]

If an automatic cars RPM gauge isn't working anymore (or well, somtimes jumps and works), is it a big deal? I mean, it might be some wiring, but is it enough of a problem to get it fixed?

[Laoz]

I doubt it would be a problem, but that's just me

[stealth1313]

Just get a rhd 7 inch tach and it will all be good

[theken]

what type of vehicle?

[slinkie]

why do autos even have a tach

[Dodobird]

Originally posted by slinkie
why do autos even have a tach
Pretty sure they just use the same gauge cluster from standards to automatics so they don't have to make two different kinds and waste money

[Cos]

does the shifting still seem normal? If so than the sensor to the ECU is fine. I would ignore it.


LMAO at the 7" tach. I had one of those!

[wintonyk]

I remember in hs i had a buddy with a plymouth voyage van that was standard and no tach...er rpm gauge. Just a little led that blinked when you were getting bad gas mileage.

I wouldn't worry about it, your tach means nothing in an auto

[sweeks]

My old car was a manual and had no tach, shift by ear is all you could do.

[theken]

If its a gm like 03 and up its covered. My escalade tach went. They fixed it for free

[thedave]

If you have to look at the Tach will driving a 5 spd you should be driving an automatic.

OP: don't worry about fixing it, it won't affect your car in any way.