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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: stainesy on 25 April 2012, 09:43

Title: normal 16v idle?
Post by: stainesy on 25 April 2012, 09:43
i have been speking to a bloke on abay about a car i may be interested in. he says it idles abit low.
i asked how low and he said it idles at 0.8 rpm. he says he is not sure if this is normal as he dont really no much about mk3s and he is comparing it to his passat. is that normal idle for a 16v?
Title: Re: normal 16v idle?
Post by: javalin on 25 April 2012, 09:46
800rpm is normal idle. :-)
Title: Re: normal 16v idle?
Post by: stainesy on 25 April 2012, 09:47
800rpm is normal idle. :-)

Sweet cheers mate  :wink:
Title: Re: normal 16v idle?
Post by: Dogbot on 25 April 2012, 10:42
dont tell him its normal... use it as a bartering tool to bring the price down! lmao.......
Title: Re: normal 16v idle?
Post by: stainesy on 25 April 2012, 11:01
dont tell him its normal... use it as a bartering tool to bring the price down! lmao.......


dont matter now anyway he just told me there is rot under the rear wheel arch trim.
why is it when ever i have no cash there is loads of decent mk3s but when im looking for one theres hardly any
Title: Re: normal 16v idle?
Post by: Dogbot on 25 April 2012, 11:09
dont tell him its normal... use it as a bartering tool to bring the price down! lmao.......


dont matter now anyway he just told me there is rot under the rear wheel arch trim.
why is it when ever i have no cash there is loads of decent mk3s but when im looking for one theres hardly any

thats only a little problem, unless its hanging.....
Title: Re: normal 16v idle?
Post by: stainesy on 25 April 2012, 12:32
dont tell him its normal... use it as a bartering tool to bring the price down! lmao.......


dont matter now anyway he just told me there is rot under the rear wheel arch trim.
why is it when ever i have no cash there is loads of decent mk3s but when im looking for one theres hardly any

thats only a little problem, unless its hanging.....

would rather not buy a car that will need paint sorting?
Title: Re: normal 16v idle?
Post by: Rmachines on 25 April 2012, 17:04
The passat should idle at just under 800rpm too... one of em must have a problem  :grin: