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Old 01-16-02, 03:46 PM
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cold idle?
At what rpm does your car idle at when you first start it cold until it warms up?

Warm, mine will idle at 850 rpm.

Cold, mine idles at like 2000 rpm and drops as it warms up.

I have an 85 gsl-se.

Just wondering if this is normal or bad or ok or what.

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Old 01-16-02, 04:58 PM
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I have a GS so I wouldn't know... but jsut for info--normal warm idle is around 750
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Old 01-16-02, 06:28 PM
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you prob know that already though
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i ok. mine is like that cold idle 2000 RPM warm idle 850 RPM
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My -SE is currently idleing around 1500 in the cold. It's around 750 when it's warm.
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