Notices
Series I Trouble Shooting This is the place to learn more about or discuss any issues you're having with your RX-8

4250 RPM idle at startup in bitter cold

Old Jan 20, 2005 | 05:38 PM
  #26  
RotorWheeee's Avatar
04 and still lovin it
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 297
Likes: 0
From: Toronto
Had this happen to me on Tuesday . Start up ... jump to 4000+ surprised me , taped the gas once and it dropped back to 1900 rpm ,normal start up on a cold day.
Reply
Old Jan 20, 2005 | 05:49 PM
  #27  
Shamblerock's Avatar
Registered
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 1,343
Likes: 0
From: Mississauga, Ontario
At least there is some consistency in our cars!
Reply
Old Jan 22, 2005 | 11:13 AM
  #28  
Mazda Monkey's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 117
Likes: 3
The high RPM at engine starts below sub-zero celcius temps is part of the cold start logic improvements begining with the "M" flash. Another change was +3 seconds engine cranking before fuel injects into the engine.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
RevMeHarder
New Member Forum
8
Jun 1, 2026 02:30 PM
gwailo
New Member Forum
38
May 14, 2024 06:57 AM
DVerdeyen
Series I Trouble Shooting
6
Sep 13, 2015 11:19 AM
TJSiegrist
New Member Forum
9
Sep 10, 2015 09:29 AM
iwannarun
New Member Forum
1
Sep 6, 2015 01:37 PM


Thread Tools
Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:
You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:26 AM.