i used to have the idle at 800 rpm, but since the weather get colder, my idle dropped to 550 - 600 rpm...is this normal? or do u have to adjust it? if so, how to adjust it?


[Modified by ampm_nyc, 3:43 PM 11/20/2001]

 

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normal idle is 750 RPM

 

I hope you mean your idle was at 800 and now it's between 500-600rpm because if you are really idling at 8000rpm then you've got big problems. Anyways, between 600-800 is normal.

 

Weird... Since it's gotten colder, my idle has gone UP. NOrmal it's about 750-800, but when it's cold out, it idles around 1500. My mechanic said it's nothing to worry about, but I haven't had it fixed yet.
What's going on?

 

when the engine is cold it will idle higher to warm up. 1500 sounds about right (at least it does for my GS-R). not sure about the idle dropping though

 

I was told when the engine is cold it will idle higher because it similar to the choke on a smaller engine.. like a lawn mower or a snow blower. When its idleing high, like at 1500 its also running rich. But unlike the choke its automatic.

Anybody know if thats right? - the choke theory?

 

Its nothing to worry about, one day I started my car and I was idling about 1500-1600 and was all confused. But its just because its colder and when you let you car warm up the idle goes back to normal 750 or so.

BTW, I always, always let my car warm up, its a 2000 but I still want to treat it like it should be treated.

 

my car always idles at 1500 even when hot... oh god i hate my pos car.

 

That's because it's an LS. Get a real mans car, get a GSR and some nuts. Hahahahahaha JK I'm sorry.