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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 01:12 AM
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RPM question

hey im wondering if anyone can tell me if they know what could be the problem causing my rpm to go from 1000 to 1500 and then back down to 1000 and this prosess being repeated when at a dead stop and the cluth being released but when i step on the cluth its normal and still

please get back to me thanks
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 01:15 AM
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Neutral Switch ?
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 05:19 PM
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This might sound stupid but where is that at and what is it
and could it be spark plugs
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 05:39 PM
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It is normal as the weather gets colder. It has something to do with the ECU sensing a load on the engine. If you push in the clutch while the trans in in neutral, the oscillations will go away.
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by alnielsen
It is normal as the weather gets colder. It has something to do with the ECU sensing a load on the engine. If you push in the clutch while the trans in in neutral, the oscillations will go away.
thanks man i had a few people tell me that i had a miss
but i didnt know if that was the case or not thanks dude
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by alnielsen
It is normal as the weather gets colder. It has something to do with the ECU sensing a load on the engine. If you push in the clutch while the trans in in neutral, the oscillations will go away.
when warm it is not normal.

it is the neutral pos switch.. it is a know issue.. it is located on the transmission.. you will get a cel after while...

mine was cured with a track weekend!

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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 06:47 AM
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does anyone have a picture what this looks like or where i can find a picture of it at
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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 01:36 PM
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PR Any pictures

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does anyone have a picture what this looks like or where i can find a picture of it at
yeah man, looks like I'm where you started back in November jejee, did you happen to find a picture or even a diagram that tells us where this switch is located ?

Thanks I'm replacing mine but don't have a clue where to look at, all I keep hearing is passenger side underneath tranny.
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 12:36 AM
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https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-tech-garage-22/tansmission-switch-109769/

post no 20. pick is earlier in the tread.

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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 06:05 PM
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did you get the neutral switch replaced yet ?
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