hey everyone, im new here and to the zuk world.  i have a couple of simple questions.  i have a 1989 sidekick with a 1.6 carbed engine and a 5 speed.  at 65 m.p.h its going about 4300 r.p.m.  is this normal?  seems kinda high to me.  would it be o.k. to drive to work at this r.p.m. everyday (30 miles each way), or will this wear out the engine really quick.  i have more questions but i will ask later.  thanks everyone

if that is were the factory set it then it has been driven at that rpm for as many years as it has been alive. mine is a 94 16 valve fuel injected it runs at 4300 at 80 mph.

Welcome Oops!

You could put a little taller tire on to drop your RPM's a little.    

These engines are made to rev high so it shouldn't be a problem.  

Cwkick

thanks 4 the quick replies  

My 97 4dr has 235x75 tires


95 Tracker 32"tires and the 5:83

Just turn 120K miles. Gotta find the switch and shut the Check engine light off again(already replaced T-belt)

NeverMind, You have a carbed 8valved.

The switch is behind the left speaker. Take off the panel that covers the speaker, then take out the speaker, and then if you are looking at the open hole it is just inside to the right ya can't miss it. Flip it the opposite way and you are goood ta go.

4300 rpm is about where my 90 Tracker would run at 65 MPH with the stock tires... Seems normal to me.

Yeah, that's right about where mine runs with the 215/75R15's, too

you guys are great, thanx again for the quick replies and for the pictures from hotrod

And yes, you can run it ALL DAY LONG at 4300 RPM, and it'll still last for a quarter million miles, if you take good care of it.

The switch is behind the left speaker. Take off the panel that covers the speaker, then take out the speaker, and then if you are looking at the open hole it is just inside to the right ya can't miss it. Flip it the opposite way and you are goood ta go.

That's way too much work!  On a 95, hust pop the trim panel under the steering column (no screws), and reach in, and to the left - you'll find the switch (I know I can in the dark, even).

FYI, here's where it is in my 91 trac ...

DO you know where the reset switch is on the 96's

DO you know where the reset switch is on the 96's

96 is probably an OBD II.  You have to use an external scantool to reset it.

Cwkick

DO you know where the reset switch is on the 96's

Yup - 96 what a year for changes!  "Curved" dash instrument cluster, air bags, and OBDII ECM.  Sure enough, you need a scan tool to turn it off.  They run about $120 at Checker's Auto Parts...