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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: dubpirate on 30 January 2012, 17:58

Title: what should a 1z tdi idle at
Post by: dubpirate on 30 January 2012, 17:58

and why would it be higher

can it be lowerd??

Title: Re: what should a 1z tdi idle at
Post by: Li-D on 30 January 2012, 23:47

Mines a ahu and idles around 900rpm I think, dont see why yours would be different.

Plug diagnostics into it see if it comes up with anything.

Title: Re: what should a 1z tdi idle at
Post by: Wayne on 30 January 2012, 23:48

900 to 1100 is normal, I believe it can be adjusted on the pump.

Title: Re: what should a 1z tdi idle at
Post by: dubpirate on 31 January 2012, 17:49

ahh good mines idling between 9-9500

so alls good lol

Title: Re: what should a 1z tdi idle at
Post by: CJA321 on 31 January 2012, 17:54

Thats quite an eratic idle  :grin: :grin: :wink:

Title: Re: what should a 1z tdi idle at
Post by: dubpirate on 31 January 2012, 18:10

ye i thought diesels had lower idle speeds than petrol but obv wrong

and still busts out 50-60mpg

Title: Re: what should a 1z tdi idle at
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 31 January 2012, 18:53

Quote from: CJA321 on 31 January 2012, 17:54

Thats quite an eratic idle  :grin: :grin: :wink:

And that's a serious understatement, ha