Hot Idle RPM
06-07-2007, 03:01 PM
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Hot Idle RPM
I am just curious what it should be at. Mine according to the dash gage is about 800 while in park. I think it'* the same in gear but I'll have to double check.
06-07-2007, 04:16 PM
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The tach in your car could be off slightly, to check against the gauge you should use a scan gauge. As for what it should be I'm not very sure.
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06-07-2007, 04:49 PM
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Hot idle in gear should be roughly 650 RPMs, give or take 25 RPMs or so. A scan tool will provide an accurate value, but on my '92 and '93, the needle on the tachometer appears to be almost midway between 500 and 1000.
06-07-2007, 07:39 PM
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My idle is ALWAYS just about, if not smack on 1000rpms @ idle, according to the tach. My scantool says something to the effect of "idle req. rpm = 855 (or close to that)" though.
06-08-2007, 06:38 AM
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Your readings are actually right where they should be for your car. While the gauges can be off a little..our cars idle around 800 P/N and in gear at around 650.
Your readings are actually right where they should be for your car. While the gauges can be off a little..our cars idle around 800 P/N and in gear at around 650.
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