Engine Idling High
1.8L SOHC 1st. Gen. Manual says idle RPM should be around 750, my car is idling around 850 - 1000 rpm. Adjusted screw all the way in.
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well, thats a hard one. that screw on the throttle body throws my engine anywhere from 550 on up to 1100, so aside from that, your timing is probably a little off. aside from taking it to the shop, i'd just say adjust the throttle cable position a little lower, that might help out a little bit.
peace oh, a little side note, do you have any other problems with the car? do you leave it running a long time at idel and leave it set while you're off doing something, then i wouldn't personally worry about your idle, not a sign for anything i've replaced, and my whole ignition, fuel and air intake systems have been replaced on my car, so i see no problem in a high idle. peace |
mine idles really low, at about 250-300rpms. it doesn't kill or hesitate at all though and the lights don't dim. think it's fine or should i raise it a bit? it sounds kinda cool though, it's got a little rumble almost to it.
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Other than that the car runs fine. Could it be the Distributer cap and rotor (I've replaced them recently). Or could it be the spark plugs ( I replaced those recently - the ones I bought did not need any gaping).
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Mine is solid as a rock at 750... i hear about people whose idle is wildly going from 200-1000 and people who have theirs too low and too high... and I've never had to do anything to mine. Dumb luck I guess.
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Originally posted by sileighty21 mine idles really low, at about 250-300rpms. it doesn't kill or hesitate at all though and the lights don't dim. think it's fine or should i raise it a bit? it sounds kinda cool though, it's got a little rumble almost to it. |
250 rpm, your lights should be really dim lol. My lights dim around like 3-400 rpm.
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250rpm's is what i've noticed on the tach once the car is warmed up. when it starts up it sits at about 1000rpm, then lowers to around 250 after a few minutes, depending on the temp outside. i must have a strong electrical system or somethin cuz no light dimmage for me.
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the tach's pretty inaccurate at such low RPM's.
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mine idled at 2000 RPM because the idle air control valve was completely clogged with carbon. I took the throttle body off and cleaned it out real good and it idles fine now.
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when my pro was running, 750 was the highest it would go at an idle, once the car was warmed up
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My old 91 EGT.. 3k rpm.. beat that, AND something like 9 mpg/11 (?) highway..
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