rogan

hi guys, does anyone know why the tachometer seems to struggle to move to its idle position on cold days. sometimes i even have it at zero while im driving to places(as though the car is in turned off). is it due to a lack of some kind of fluid or is it normal to be stuck at one position on start up when it is cold outside. in these situations, i normally have to wait until the car warms up a bit before i turn the engine off and turn it back on for the correct reading to be read on the tachometer.thanks in advance

MSchu

Never heard of this happening... could be a electronic connection issue. try your dealer since it's still under warranty.

you said struggles to move, does it move or is it completely at zero when you rev the engine?

rogan

when i drive, it just doesnt move on cold days so it sits at zero on the tachometer, but if it does by chance be a bit of a better day, the tachometer doesnt move up and down smoothly, it tends to jump from one spot to the other as though its lagging .

MSchu

What does your dealer have to say about that?

rogan

i have yet to take it in to the dealer, im probably going 2 go today or tomorrow

KWayRacing

You might want to drop it off late in the day so the dealer will have it first thing in the morning. That way they will be able to see it happen.

rogan

hey guys i finaly got a chance 2 take the car in to the dealer, and apparently there was actualy an electrical problem somwhere, and now i am going to have 2 replace the whole cluster apparently (which costs about $400), but im still under warranty so its going 2 be fully coverd

MSchu

Good for you... it happens sometimes.

KWayRacing

Would like to know if that actually repairs it.

951parts

my car had that problem too it was caused by a short behind the cluster.

unfortunetly correcting the short didn't fix it for me. needed a new cluster.