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Old 09-12-2007, 02:51 PM
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Default What RPM does your car idle at?

Since I got my car, it has always idled around 450-500 RPM. That seems low to me. I've cleaned the ISV and haven't noticed any difference.

It will idle around 700 RPM when the AC is on.

What is everyone's else idling at?
Old 09-12-2007, 02:55 PM
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I've only had the car for two months but idle is constant at 750 RPM except on a cold start where it fluctuates between 800 to 1100 RPM for about 5 seconds
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Originally Posted by Chuck A.
Since I got my car, it has always idled around 450-500 RPM. That seems low to me. I've cleaned the ISV and haven't noticed any difference.
Same here. Cleaning the ISV did nothing.
Old 09-12-2007, 04:31 PM
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600-700 rpm
Old 09-12-2007, 05:09 PM
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With the A/C OFF -- between 800-850 -- I know coz I use(d) an OBD ii code-scanner.
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Just a little too low ... without the AC on.
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What is an ISV? Does it help with a rough idle?
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ISV...idle stabilazation valve. Yes it does help with rough idle. Do a search on how to clean it as they do get gummed up...very easy and it will smooth out your idle. My idles at 750-800.
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Mine never stays idle it just goes !!!!!!
Just kidding 700 rev per minutes .

Cheers Guy
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Originally Posted by briefescape
Mine never stays idle it just goes !!!!!!
Just kidding 700 rev per minutes .

Cheers Guy
Mine is about the same - and it has plenty of opportunity to idle in stop-and-go traffic.
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Mine idles at 1000, which I've always thought to be too high, but I don't know how to adjust it- is it possible?
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750 with AC off - 800-850 with AC on.
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Originally Posted by verboten
What is an ISV? Does it help with a rough idle?
http://p-car.com/diy/isv/


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