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Old Jul 16, 2021 | 12:03 PM
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My Rpm gauge bounces back and forth while idling on my 1990 B2200. Any suggestions?
 
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Old Jul 17, 2021 | 02:04 AM
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Are you saying you rev counter is faulty? or are you sayin the actual engine idle speed is fluctuating?
 
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Old Jul 17, 2021 | 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by s45607e
My Rpm gauge bounces back and forth while idling on my 1990 B2200. Any suggestions?
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Are you saying you rev counter is faulty? or are you sayin the actual engine idle speed is fluctuating?
Grim - Don't we all just love posts with inadequate information ????
 
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Old Jul 17, 2021 | 12:03 PM
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Engine idle speed is normal. RPM gauge just bounces back and forth. when I put it in drive,it stalls out.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2021 | 12:05 PM
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Engine idle speed is normal. RPM gauge just bounces back and forth. when I put it in drive,it stalls out.
 
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Old Jul 18, 2021 | 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Cusser
Grim - Don't we all just love posts with inadequate information ????
Apparently, the engine idle speed is normal. RPM gauge just bounces back and forth. When he puts it in drive, it stalls out.
 
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Old Jul 18, 2021 | 09:23 AM
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So an automatic.

I wonder if his idle speed is too low.

I wonder if he has stock carburetor or Weber.

I wonder if he has installed a new fuel filter in recent history.

I wonder if he has monkeyed with ignition timing.

I wonder if his spark plugs have been changed in recent history.

But I don't wonder too much.....
 
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Old Jul 19, 2021 | 06:02 PM
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It might be best to just disconnect the rpm gauge. A lot of vehicles dunt have one an you wunt really miss it.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2021 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Cusser
So an automatic.

I wonder if his idle speed is too low.

I wonder if he has stock carburetor or Weber.

I wonder if he has installed a new fuel filter in recent history.

I wonder if he has monkeyed with ignition timing.

I wonder if his spark plugs have been changed in recent history.

But I don't wonder too much.....
I wish I wondered like you do.. I might find the problem
 
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Old Jul 19, 2021 | 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by s45607e
I wish I wondered like you do.. I might find the problem
Don't read those like wonderments. Read those like questions. Your answers to those questions will help diagnose you problem.
 
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