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Offline krhall

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What should the idle speed be?
« on: 09 April 2009, 21:16 »
What should the idle speed be on my 1.8 cabrio? I reckon it is far too low at 750 and needs to be nearer 1000 rpm?

Also if it is too low how do I go about adjusting it, what tools? where? and how?

Cheers,
Kev
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Offline jay cee

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Re: What should the idle speed be?
« Reply #1 on: 09 April 2009, 21:47 »
mine is running at 798
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Re: What should the idle speed be?
« Reply #2 on: 10 April 2009, 02:38 »
Mines a non-cab but a 1.8 mk3 and idles about the same. Just above rattly... works for me :)
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Offline boneybradley

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Re: What should the idle speed be?
« Reply #3 on: 10 April 2009, 11:08 »
vacum leaks are common on the 1.8 and this lowers the idle speed (and can make it slightly lumpy!)
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Re: What should the idle speed be?
« Reply #4 on: 10 April 2009, 13:51 »
i would say 750 is not far off. Its an automatic idle, you cannot adjust or change it. Your idle point depends on all the various sensors, so if it sounds a bit rough or not quite right then start looking into it starting where bradley says.
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