The Jimbo Slice

I have a 2005 Honda Civic Lx (manual, 102k miles). I was pulling away from a parking spot, thinking I had it in 1st gear, so when I pushed on the gas, it obviously didn't move.

That being said, the tachometer must have gone to 4 thou, or 5 thou rpms.

As I actually put it in first and drove away, I looked at the tachometer, and it was on the opposite side of 1000. It looked like this-----> Q it was past 8000

Now, when the car is in idle, it falsely reads at 7000 and when I rev it, it goes on revving to 8000. The car isn't actually at that rpm, though.

The car is driving fine and everything feels normal. I really have no idea where to start to fix this. I know when to shift and don't need the tachometer to know when to shift, it's just irritating that it's wrong.

I'm not very savvy with cars at all. Where do I start to try and fix this? Anything is welcome. Thanks.

ezone

The gauge self diagnostic check should make all the needles sweep min to max and back.


See the info in this thread: https://www.civicforums.com/forums/36-mechanical-problems-vehicle-issues-fix-forum/361333-erratic-tach-speedo.html#post4671721