The tachometer sensor may fail; if the tachometer needle jumps around and the transmission has harsh shifts or does not upshift, this sensor should be checked. This sensor is mounted in a cover at the front of the motor.
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Ford F-350 The tachometer sensor may fail
Ford F-350 Problem
7 Reports
Model Years Affected: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994
Drive Trains Affected: 2WD, 7.3L V8 Diesel, Automatic Transmission, Diesel
Average Mileage: 152,298 mi (137,596 mi - 167,000 mi)
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Visitor, 1990 Ford F-350, Automatic Transmission, 137,596 mi
Tachometer jumps around, even going to zero, causing irratic down and up shifting of the automatic transmission. Very disconcerting.
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