Idleling low - RX8Club.com

07-05-2010, 07:35 AM

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Idleling low

Did my coils, plugs, and wires and on the first start up she run fine, better than ever. It's been about a week and she is idleing at about 750 RPM.. any ideas?

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07-05-2010, 08:52 AM

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My car always id..les around 750-800 .... i thought it was normal....... i havnt changed coils recently though.......

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07-05-2010, 11:56 AM

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I pulled on base today and she damn near died on me...

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07-05-2010, 01:44 PM

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I have the same issue. Stalled a couple of times.

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07-06-2010, 04:31 PM

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Compression test time.

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07-06-2010, 09:54 PM

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Mine idle at 750 - 800 rpm as well since day 1

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07-06-2010, 10:17 PM

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mine idles at 800, but when the car is moving, it goes up to 1100.

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07-06-2010, 10:37 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jasonrxeight

mine idles at 800, but when the car is moving, it goes up to 1100.

ditto

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07-06-2010, 10:59 PM

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ditto

probably for less engine braking?

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07-07-2010, 12:34 AM

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Low idle & stalling is probably a vacuum leak. Inspect all the vacuum hoses.

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07-07-2010, 12:47 AM

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That idle is normal, why it's dying out on you I'm not sure. But my car has always idled 750-800 rpm.

Ryan

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07-07-2010, 09:27 AM

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Could be a vacuum leak, just check everything, clean your MAF, air filter, etc. Both of my previous engines that died had these symptoms before compression tests.

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