about 10 days ago, I was making a high speed run from picking my daughter up from college. I was averaging about 80. Something did not feel/sound right. After several minutes, I realized that it was the engine. At 80 mph, the engine was turning over at @4200 rpm.
I let the clutch out and eased it back in. Still 4200 rpm (or thereabouts). I did not think of dropping it to 4th, but I sure as heck knew it was not in 3rd. The sucker would be screaming! Besides, 5th is very noticeable due to its placement.
This may have happened one more time since then.
Yesterday and today, I was making the run back and forth to the airport. So, I ran it at 80 mph with and without the AC on. Both times, the engine was turning over at 3600 to 3700 rpm. Sounded right as well.
Given that it is a 5-spd, is there software (PDM, ECU or whatever you call it) that would determine rpm on a gear? Was the 5th gear not properly engaged? I would put it down as being touched in the head, but my ears said "high" and my eyes did see the gauge at 4200 rpm.
FWIW, the gauge cluster sucks in terms of visibility for me, but I am quite sure I was not pegging 90!!
Any thoughts?
Dan
I let the clutch out and eased it back in. Still 4200 rpm (or thereabouts). I did not think of dropping it to 4th, but I sure as heck knew it was not in 3rd. The sucker would be screaming! Besides, 5th is very noticeable due to its placement.
This may have happened one more time since then.
Yesterday and today, I was making the run back and forth to the airport. So, I ran it at 80 mph with and without the AC on. Both times, the engine was turning over at 3600 to 3700 rpm. Sounded right as well.
Given that it is a 5-spd, is there software (PDM, ECU or whatever you call it) that would determine rpm on a gear? Was the 5th gear not properly engaged? I would put it down as being touched in the head, but my ears said "high" and my eyes did see the gauge at 4200 rpm.
FWIW, the gauge cluster sucks in terms of visibility for me, but I am quite sure I was not pegging 90!!

Any thoughts?
Dan