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Old 03-06-2008, 08:29 PM
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I noticed today that my trip odo had reset itself. I got gos a couple days ago, and had about 20 or so miles on it, then I looked and it had 9. I don't remember looking at it before during that particular trip so I don't know if it reset when it was off or while I was driving. Has this happened to anyone else? Is it an indicator of anything?
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Happens every couple months or so to the Zilla.

Not the SLE though, but then again, that'* not really possible.


I have some phantoms in the dash. Time to pull it again (it'* been almost 5 years?)
Wow.

EXACTLY 5 years ago, back when I was troubleshooting my rear steering.
http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...pic.php?t=2773

Anyway, I noticed if I 'thump' my oil pressure gauge, it jumps about 5psi. Boost twitches a bit then too.

I'd say it'* time to pull it and clean things up again. Board by board.
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I just put the thing in a few months ago from parts of two.
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You might not even notice it resetting if your eyes weren't so fooking enourmous. Try those slit-wood goggles the eskimos wear.
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It did it again yesterday. It reset while the car was off.
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Mine did it again yesterday too. Bummer, I was tracking just how bad my mileage is now.

It'* on my list. I intend to go back in, but not until I track the circuit down in the FSM'*



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Anything I can do to help.

If it makes you feel any better, I was trying to watch my MPG too, but since I only have to fill up twice a month, the suspension had built quite high, only to be destroyed.
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My '92 does this from time to time, kinda annoying, but its a good thing that I really dont watch my fuel milage all that close.

the '92 doesn't have this issue at all
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