3rd Gen Protege/MazdaSpeed/P5/MP3 General/Maintenance Discussion for 1999-2003.5 Models Only (BJ Chassis)

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Old April-19th-2004, 08:28 AM
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nead help

hey guys,

My girlfriend got about a month ago a 2000 protege SE 1.6 auto. The thing is when she starts the car in the morning it's rev to about 1800-2000 rpm this seems preaty hight on temperetures about -3 to +5 here in Canada... would this be normal or should we get it check??
and sorry if i posted in the bad section.. i'm new here
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Old April-19th-2004, 08:38 AM
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sounds a little high...usually on warm up, especially in colder temperatures, the engine does tend to rev a little higher until it warms up...does it idle down after warm up?? if so it should be fine
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this is a good place to post that question....it sounds pretty normal to me...

One thing to keep in mind is that when you're ideling at 1800rpms thats only like 1350rpms U.S.

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Old April-19th-2004, 09:23 AM
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well it does go down after the engine gets warms but 2000rpm at mild temperetures seems hight to me... a -40 maybe but i've never had a mazda before so it could be normal i guess...

thanks for the help!
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Funny, Rod.
Actually at today's exchange rate it would be 1337 rpm.
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hahaha, I just love poking at the exhange rate!!
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