99 3.8L V6

2000Si · June 20th, 2007, 09:55 PM

Alright... I have the same engine as a 99+ V6... (for the most part anyway) in my work truck. Sometimes the needles like to go insane.

The other day the speedo stuck at 40, so I'm cruising in a 45 limit and I'm like fuck, not going the limit so I throttle it. Look down, still at 40.

So I hit the dash and the needles pop to where they should be and I'm doing 60.

Everynow and then they'll just flop all over the place, sometimes they'll stick etc.

Is this a mechanical issue with the gauges? VSS or any other sensors? ECU problem perhaps? Give me some insight before I wander into work and let my boss know.

El_Cangri · June 20th, 2007, 10:01 PM

i think gauge problem... could be something loose and everytime u hit it connects or something

or

the gauge is getting fucked and cant rotate well or w.e

MSO · June 20th, 2007, 10:21 PM

if u wanna wait a couple days, i can ask my dad for u lol

he has experience wit the 3.8 V6

2000Si · June 20th, 2007, 10:27 PM

Why wait? Call him up.

It's not really a big deal, but it's a pain in the ass when you go to put it in park and the needle gets stuck behind the gear needle. haha

MSO · June 20th, 2007, 10:34 PM

hes sleeping now.. lol

and whenever i ask him about a car over the phone, he gets all weird and starts talkin in circles about wut the problem is.. i cant explain it.. its like he doesnt understand wut ur saying until u describe it to him in person.. i dunno

ill ask tomorrow if i can catch him

2000Si · June 20th, 2007, 10:40 PM

Well since you're not doing anything tomorrow, that should be easy. Just get up early.

MSO · June 20th, 2007, 10:43 PM

ha.. u think i get up early enough to catch him?

lol

theres a 3.8L Sable sittin in my garage, if u need gauges id be happy to sell them to ya extremely cheap.. cuz otherwise they'll jus be junked wit the rest of the car

2000Si · June 20th, 2007, 10:49 PM

I'm not doing repairs on this thing...

MSO · June 20th, 2007, 10:52 PM

you ----->

<----- me

lol, then wut u asking for?

2000Si · June 21st, 2007, 06:16 PM

Originally Posted by My'StangOpens

you -----> <----- me

Wait... what? I'm not gay.

So I can have an idea of what's going on before taking it anyplace and they try to con my boss's wallet out of thousands of dollars for a $4 part.

MSO · June 22nd, 2007, 02:29 AM

then take it to a damn mechanic if your not paying for it

damn honda owners..

2000Si · June 22nd, 2007, 01:18 PM

Well no fucking shit sherlock. I'm asking because I want to know whats going on with it so I can explain it to the shop. If you're not going to help me out then go away! lol

MSO · June 22nd, 2007, 07:01 PM

*hides from 2000si's verbal abuse*

2000Si · June 22nd, 2007, 07:04 PM

Hell, I even edited some of the profanity out of there...

MSO · June 22nd, 2007, 07:06 PM

lol, well anyways.. drive ur honda u wont hav that problem

2000Si · June 22nd, 2007, 07:16 PM

So I'm supposed to fit a 6' ladder and wire in my car? ha.

MSO · June 22nd, 2007, 07:37 PM

dude, its a honda

anything is possible

2000Si · June 22nd, 2007, 09:02 PM

I'd rather not...

MSO · June 22nd, 2007, 09:28 PM

funny, i said the same thing when the sales man tried to get me to test drive a honda

2000Si · June 22nd, 2007, 10:43 PM

Then what were you doing on the Honda lot? Trying to figure out which Civic you could actually beat in a race?

June 20th, 2007, 09:55 PM	#1
2000Si Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In my house. Posts: 995	99 3.8L V6 Alright... I have the same engine as a 99+ V6... (for the most part anyway) in my work truck. Sometimes the needles like to go insane. The other day the speedo stuck at 40, so I'm cruising in a 45 limit and I'm like fuck, not going the limit so I throttle it. Look down, still at 40. So I hit the dash and the needles pop to where they should be and I'm doing 60. Everynow and then they'll just flop all over the place, sometimes they'll stick etc. Is this a mechanical issue with the gauges? VSS or any other sensors? ECU problem perhaps? Give me some insight before I wander into work and let my boss know.

June 20th, 2007, 10:21 PM	#3
MSO おたく Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: アメリカ Posts: 5,915	if u wanna wait a couple days, i can ask my dad for u lol he has experience wit the 3.8 V6 __________________ MM Counter-Strike Club: Co-Founder/Group: Officer Dean MSO

June 20th, 2007, 10:34 PM	#5
MSO おたく Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: アメリカ Posts: 5,915	hes sleeping now.. lol and whenever i ask him about a car over the phone, he gets all weird and starts talkin in circles about wut the problem is.. i cant explain it.. its like he doesnt understand wut ur saying until u describe it to him in person.. i dunno ill ask tomorrow if i can catch him __________________ MM Counter-Strike Club: Co-Founder/Group: Officer Dean MSO

June 20th, 2007, 10:43 PM	#7
MSO おたく Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: アメリカ Posts: 5,915	ha.. u think i get up early enough to catch him? lol theres a 3.8L Sable sittin in my garage, if u need gauges id be happy to sell them to ya extremely cheap.. cuz otherwise they'll jus be junked wit the rest of the car __________________ MM Counter-Strike Club: Co-Founder/Group: Officer Dean MSO

June 20th, 2007, 10:52 PM	#9
MSO おたく Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: アメリカ Posts: 5,915	you -----> <----- me lol, then wut u asking for? __________________ MM Counter-Strike Club: Co-Founder/Group: Officer Dean MSO

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June 20th, 2007, 10:27 PM	#4
2000Si Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In my house. Posts: 995	Why wait? Call him up. It's not really a big deal, but it's a pain in the ass when you go to put it in park and the needle gets stuck behind the gear needle. haha

June 20th, 2007, 10:40 PM	#6
2000Si Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In my house. Posts: 995	Well since you're not doing anything tomorrow, that should be easy. Just get up early.

June 20th, 2007, 10:49 PM	#8
2000Si Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In my house. Posts: 995	I'm not doing repairs on this thing...

June 22nd, 2007, 02:29 AM	#11
MSO おたく Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: アメリカ Posts: 5,915	then take it to a damn mechanic if your not paying for it damn honda owners.. __________________ MM Counter-Strike Club: Co-Founder/Group: Officer Dean MSO

June 22nd, 2007, 01:18 PM	#12
2000Si Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In my house. Posts: 995	Well no fucking shit sherlock. I'm asking because I want to know whats going on with it so I can explain it to the shop. If you're not going to help me out then go away! lol

June 22nd, 2007, 07:01 PM	#13
MSO おたく Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: アメリカ Posts: 5,915	hides from 2000si's verbal abuse __________________ MM Counter-Strike Club: Co-Founder/Group: Officer Dean MSO

June 22nd, 2007, 07:04 PM	#14
2000Si Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In my house. Posts: 995	Hell, I even edited some of the profanity out of there...

June 22nd, 2007, 07:06 PM	#15
MSO おたく Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: アメリカ Posts: 5,915	lol, well anyways.. drive ur honda u wont hav that problem __________________ MM Counter-Strike Club: Co-Founder/Group: Officer Dean MSO

June 22nd, 2007, 07:16 PM	#16
2000Si Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In my house. Posts: 995	So I'm supposed to fit a 6' ladder and wire in my car? ha.

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June 22nd, 2007, 07:37 PM	#17
MSO おたく Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: アメリカ Posts: 5,915	dude, its a honda anything is possible __________________ MM Counter-Strike Club: Co-Founder/Group: Officer Dean MSO

June 22nd, 2007, 09:02 PM	#18
2000Si Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In my house. Posts: 995	I'd rather not...

June 22nd, 2007, 09:28 PM	#19
MSO おたく Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: アメリカ Posts: 5,915	funny, i said the same thing when the sales man tried to get me to test drive a honda __________________ MM Counter-Strike Club: Co-Founder/Group: Officer Dean MSO

June 22nd, 2007, 10:43 PM	#20
2000Si Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In my house. Posts: 995	Then what were you doing on the Honda lot? Trying to figure out which Civic you could actually beat in a race?