My tach doesn't seem to work at all until the engine warms up a bit, is this normal? (It's presently 20 degrees outside, and the tach works fine when it's warmer.)

 

Thats odd my tach works all the time even in Chicago winter. lol

 

Mine did the same thing on the few cold morning i drove it to work in november. As the car got warmer inside and under the hood it would come back to life. Not really sure what causes it but I didnt really mind. I drive by sound anyway. Just shift when the buzzer goes off, youll be fine lol

 

Mine does it, too. I read somewhere that it's due to condensation causing the fluid in the tach to gel up. Dunno if that's accurate.

 

such fast responses! Thanks guys, that calms my nerves. And I shift WAY before the buzzer!

 

You're doing it wrong lol

 

I barely get 20mph from shifting 2nd to 5th asap. I don't want to fathom how much more gas i'd waste waiting for the buzzer.

 

mpg, not mph

 

yep add another member to "that happens to my 7 too" club

 

I had a cold blooded FB tach too.

 

I have noticed this as well when the temperature drops blow 20*to 30*c, mine doesn't move till it warms up IE motor or interior temperature. I have also wondered if there is a remedy for this. just gives me a reason not to drive till the thermostat opens or choke drops

 

Quit complaining. My FB gets like half your mileage and it requires premium fuel and premix.

 

not only does my tach not want to work when it's really cold, but the buzzer sounds at the same time like it's stuck at red line, then stops once the tach starts working again. soooo aggravating.

 

yours probably also has half a 0-60 time

 

Lol if your buzzer still works your doing it wrong. I'm so glad mine was disable when I bought the car. Btw my tech acts funny when it's cold too.

 

I cant hear it over the induction and exhaust anymore no worries lol

 

Mine does it too