mikeshoup Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 On my brother's 89 3 door, the tach needle jumps around. Am I right in the assumption the distributor is going out? What else could it be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Yup... thats a classic sign that the disty is on its way south. -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 More precisely, the bushings in the distributor are shot - they can be replaced cheaply. GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edrach Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Check for play in the distributor shaft; if none, check wiring to coil and sparkplugs. Normally, this is due to the distributor bushings having too much play as GD already pointed out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertsubaru Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Don't forget to check for loose wires first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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