1995 3.0 question
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1995 3.0 question
Hello everyone I have a question about the engine in my truck that I could not find an answer to elsewhere.
It has the 5spd manual and originally came with no tach. I put a tach in the truck and I find that my rpms are much higher than expected for just cruising around. To go 70 in 5th im at 3500rpm! My normal cruising rpm is around 3000. If I shift up to put it around 2k I have lawnmower power and tons of power lag.
Is this normal for this engine?
It has the 5spd manual and originally came with no tach. I put a tach in the truck and I find that my rpms are much higher than expected for just cruising around. To go 70 in 5th im at 3500rpm! My normal cruising rpm is around 3000. If I shift up to put it around 2k I have lawnmower power and tons of power lag.
Is this normal for this engine?
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Did you get the right tach wire? Since the clusters were used in the expo which came with the 5.0 it may be reading as if its a v8 which could throw your numbers off 3500 with 3.45 is a lot at 70 i cruise at about 3000 maybe a little more and i have 3.73 gears. Id bet its a wiring issue with the tach and not mechanical.
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I had my mechanic install it. I will double check his work and I know for a fact the tach is set for a v6.
What would you guys do if my mechanic did in fact wire this wrong? I did take it back to him saying the rpms were way too high and he said there was nothing wrong. Is it reasonable for me to ask for a refund?
What would you guys do if my mechanic did in fact wire this wrong? I did take it back to him saying the rpms were way too high and he said there was nothing wrong. Is it reasonable for me to ask for a refund?
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