Have A Look At My Gauge

[OH RB]

This morning on my way to work the needle flick to the other side after I reved the rpm at around 4k or 5k, and it stays there, how weird.

I searched some pictures to show you what does it look like now。

can anyone tell me why it happened, what will this do to my car and what should I do now.

Thanks heaps.

Picture 1: This is how it is now

Picture 2: This is how is should be

[OH RB]

Apart from that, everything else seems normal to me, no strange engine sound or vibration etc.

[Nic_A31]

Take the plastic face off and turn the needle counter clockwise back to zero.

Sometimes if the needle revs up quickly enough, or far enough past redline, it can't make it back to zero since gravity is giving the needle a hard time going back up, and holds it down on the opposite side.

If its resisting, DO NOT push it otherwise it will be out of sync (which is a pain in the ass to re-sync). It should rest on that pin just below 0, and with the ignition ON it should hold at 0 by itself.

Edited May 8, 2010 by Nic_A31

[OH RB]

Take the plastic face off and turn the needle counter clockwise back to zero.

Sometimes if the needle revs up quickly enough, or far enough past redline, it can't make it back to zero since gravity is giving the needle a hard time going back up, and holds it down on the opposite side.

If its resisting, DO NOT push it otherwise it will be out of sync (which is a pain in the ass to re-sync). It should rest on that pin just below 0, and with the ignition ON it should hold at 0 by itself.

Thanks mate for the advise and help! I'll do it tomorrow and will keep you updated

Just another question: Is this a normal thing to R33/skyline/any other cars?

[matt-turner]

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[Nic_A31]

Dunno what you mean by normal...

Its not common but its not exactly Christmas when it does.

[OH RB]

Dunno what you mean by normal...

Its not common but its not exactly Christmas when it does.

sorry mate my English is not good.

What i was trying to ask is that has such thing happend on other cars? or like is it a common thing to happen on a 96 sports car?

Coz I'm abit worry that this will cause problem to the rpm sensor or related component and hence cause damage to the car。

[Nic_A31]

Ah righto.

Its just as likely to happen on any car with a tacho.

Don't worry about damage, there's nothing wrong, this just sometimes occurs when the tacho climbs quickly and goes too far up...it can't cause damage in any way.

[OH RB]

Ah righto.

Its just as likely to happen on any car with a tacho.

Don't worry about damage, there's nothing wrong, this just sometimes occurs when the tacho climbs quickly and goes too far up...it can't cause damage in any way.

Thanks heaps mate, much appreciated.

By the way Cefiro was in my list when I was looking to buy a rear wheel drive car in NZ, but after coming to Australia it became almost impossible as there were not many around, but now I still love it, for it's shape and the fun driving it.