Erratic rev counter

[TheDarkWarrior]

Hi guy's. My rev counter has started shooting about. When accelerating, around 2.5k revs and 6k it seems to stick and then jump around 500-1k revs at a time. Also does it when slowing down. Any ideas?

Ivan

 

[Almera bandit]

Hi there! Im having a similar problem but it is from about 2700rpm till 3000rpm there is a gap and the rev needle seems to jump/skip. Any ideas guys?

 

[TheStigP11GT]

i know in the primera p11 there is a way to reset the whole cluster, by pressing both buttons on the dash together and switch ignition on, this has resolved same problem on the p11.

might be worth checking for how to get into the almera hidden menu. or try and reset the ECU if you can.

 

[Almera bandit]

Hmmm thanks, I personally feel it might be to do with the engine this rev jump thing! Its the way it flickers and the engine noise that worries me it skips in the noise aswell. Im not too sure whether it looses power at that stage aswell.

 

[TheDarkWarrior]

Ahh mine doesn't actually skip in the actual revs. Just what is displayed.

Ivan

 

[royster999]

Hi all,

Is it normal for rev counter to jump or drop when changing gears???

Thanks in advance

 

[tommo]

what you have witnessed is N15 rev counter death. dont think its fixable, best try n get a rev counter form a scrappers. the tacho unit comes out seperately to the speedo and gauges so no need to worry about swapping the whole speedo unit and having mileage issues etc. done this myself took about 5 mins.

give us a yell if you need to know any more.

tom.

 

[tommo]

Hi all,

Is it normal for rev counter to jump or drop when changing gears???

Thanks in advance

rev counter will obviously drop when you change gear dude, if you think its knackered give us more details?

 

[royster999]

Im probably taking more notice of rev counter now as its the first tell tale sign of timing chain wear.

I'l keep an eye on things anyway man.

Thanks Tommo

 

[Fred]

Im probably taking more notice of rev counter now as its the first tell tale sign of timing chain wear.

I thought that would be a rattle, personally/

 

[Almera bandit]

I get that rattle when i start mine up, mainly its only the first start of the day! Its on 115k now.

 

[Fred]

That`s nomal, it`s when it doesn`t go away, that`s when you need to start worrying about it.

 

[tommo]

Im probably taking more notice of rev counter now as its the first tell tale sign of timing chain wear.

I'l keep an eye on things anyway man.

Thanks Tommo

no probs. where did you hear that theory though? new one on me lol

 

[royster999]

I emailed a Nissan dealership and they kindly told me the symptoms:

"rev counter would be jumping and csr would be running poorly"

Dont know what he meant by csr!

 

[Schnakey]

Look at your keyboard.

S is next to A

He means car.

 

[royster999]

Touché

 

[PIXIE]

Sounds like your timing chain is on it's way out! Mine did that just after the Engine Management Light - engine used to missfire aswell causing the car to judder a bit when accelerating from a slow/stationery start. £805 later it was all sorted out.