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Am I Idling too low??
hey guys, since I bought my SVX it's been idling pretty low but it hasn't been anything worth screaming about.
The car seems completely fine ilding at this rev Here's a picture I took after coming home from an hour trip ... Is this too low? |
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That's a little low it should be at about 800rpms which is at the line below 1000 rpms.
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I've always figured that the bold tic-mark nearest zero denotes approximate idle speed for a warm engine.
If it doesn't stall, it's not a problem. dcb |
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IIRC that mark is 500RPM. There's really little point in discerning 200 to 300, really.
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Disclaimer: The above post is on the internet. |
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I believe that the manual said idle should be 600rpm +/- 100, so you're fine (if that's what it says; I'm at work so I can't check it right now).
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Mine's idled that low without the AC compressor on since I've owned the car in 2003.
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Me too, that thick mark on the tach seems to be the magical spot, until the AC compressor kicks on, when on.
Gene
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the idle should be 600 with a variance of 100 rpm... 680 is the magic number. That is a normal idle at about 600
Tom |
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Looks just like mine. When the engine is cold it will idle at 900-1000 RPM, warm it will be around 600. It just sits there rumbling away peacefully.
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Chris 92 Ebony Mica LS-L "A Rolling Restoration": 223,250 KM - Sleeping 2007 STi 6MT, Stance GR+ coilovers, PWR Rad, JDM hood badge, svxfiles 6000K HIDs, JDM Clear Corners, $15/15 min mod, $20/20 min mod, Energy Swaybar Bushings, Hella Supertones horns, Gold STi BBS rims, Group A lightweight crank pulley, A/C system removed, Custom header-back exhaust, Hybrid carbon/metal rear sway bar, restored headlights with CCFL halos 2008 Subaru Legacy Spec B - Diamond Grey Metallic - Sold 2020 Ram 1500 Longhorn - Red Pearl |
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yeah the car seems very happy like this, i was under the impression 900rpm was standard to all cars but i dont really care, just aslong as the car is happy... I'm happy............... so i'm not a very happy person
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