Author Topic: what should a 1z tdi idle at  (Read 1387 times)

Offline dubpirate

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what should a 1z tdi idle at
« on: 30 January 2012, 17:58 »
and why would it be higher

can it be lowerd??

Offline Li-D

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Re: what should a 1z tdi idle at
« Reply #1 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.
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Offline Wayne

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Re: what should a 1z tdi idle at
« Reply #2 on: 30 January 2012, 23:48 »
900 to 1100 is normal, I believe it can be adjusted on the pump.

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Re: what should a 1z tdi idle at
« Reply #3 on: 31 January 2012, 17:49 »
ahh good mines idling between 9-9500

so alls good lol


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Re: what should a 1z tdi idle at
« Reply #4 on: 31 January 2012, 17:54 »
Thats quite an eratic idle  :grin: :grin: :wink:

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Re: what should a 1z tdi idle at
« Reply #5 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

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Re: what should a 1z tdi idle at
« Reply #6 on: 31 January 2012, 18:53 »
Thats quite an eratic idle  :grin: :grin: :wink:

And that's a serious understatement, ha