where should your rpms be when starting up motor (b18c1)

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Aug 14, 2004 | 01:28 PM

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where should your rpms be when starting up motor (b18c1)

From a cold start my rpms are up @ 2K. I just noticed this recently and thought to myself that it was abnormal. Any ideas

Aug 14, 2004 | 03:00 PM

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Re: where should your rpms be when starting up motor (kendogg)

my b16 starts out at about 1500 rpm.

Aug 14, 2004 | 05:44 PM

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Re: where should your rpms be when starting up motor (vtecb20coupe)

thats normal, then they drop to about 750. when it gets to op temperatures.

Aug 14, 2004 | 06:10 PM

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Re: where should your rpms be when starting up motor (hybridvteceg)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hybridvteceg »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">thats normal, then they drop to about 750. when it gets to op temperatures. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Yes. As engine temp increases, idle speed decreases.