> ok new question. the code read P0740. does anyone know what that
> means?
>
> 1996 Honda Accord
well, it has been acting like it is skipping gears for over 6 months
now. All of yhe mechanics I take it to say that is just how an old
honda drives?!?!?!?! I had two themorstats put on in the past 6 months
and the speedometer works fine, the rpm one on the other hand doesn’t.
It jumps around like crazy. I am actually throwing my hands up on this
one and calling quits. I am not putting anymore money into a 96. But i
appreciate your help
> bummed71904 <none@000.com> wrote in news:986250_
> 5ccafe633ccb7035e3cbba5e6080fc1b@autoboardz.com:
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>
> How old is your engine's thermostat?

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Tegger - 09 Mar 2007 12:04 GMT
bummed71904 <none@000.com> wrote in news:986549_
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> well, it has been acting like it is skipping gears for over 6 months
> now. All of yhe mechanics I take it to say that is just how an old
> honda drives?!?!?!?! I had two themorstats put on in the past 6 months
> and the speedometer works fine, the rpm one on the other hand doesn’t.
> It jumps around like crazy.
If the tach is jumping around, you have an igniter that's intermittent.
Unusual, as they normally fail outright.
Replace the igniter. Bet that gets rid of both problems.

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