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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Craigwilson on 18 August 2012, 18:56

Title: what should my tickover be ?
Post by: Craigwilson on 18 August 2012, 18:56

what should the tickover on a 91 8v sit at ?

Title: Re: what should my tickover be ?
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 18 August 2012, 18:59

850 - 950RPM

Title: Re: what should my tickover be ?
Post by: Craigwilson on 18 August 2012, 19:03

mines is 840

Title: Re: what should my tickover be ?
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 18 August 2012, 19:06

OK good.

Title: Re: what should my tickover be ?
Post by: devilscaff on 18 August 2012, 20:28

Mine is 1000 on an 16v how can I slow it down the idle screw is down as far as it can

Title: Re: what should my tickover be ?
Post by: Gambit on 18 August 2012, 22:16

Sounds like your injector seals are worn and drawing air through them if you cant get the idle any lower than 1k rpm. Good test is with car running spray wd40 down round injector seats, if engine note changes then you know they replaced

950-1000rpm is the correct idle speed for a 16v

Title: Re: what should my tickover be ?
Post by: devilscaff on 18 August 2012, 23:12

Ok cheers have to check when I get chance

Title: Re: what should my tickover be ?
Post by: Ali MK2 :-) on 12 September 2012, 19:49

Mine is a 16v but is set up for the track...idles at 1300? not sure if that's because it has been played with  :undecided: