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Offline rfn_hodgson

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is this normal??
« on: 07 July 2012, 15:47 »
is it normal for when the car starts from cold it revs at 1100 rpm at idle for about 5 mins and then drops slowly down to around 900 rpm??
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Offline rfn_hodgson

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Re: is this normal??
« Reply #1 on: 07 July 2012, 15:47 »
by the way its a 1.8 turbo auq
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Offline Granta Gti

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Re: is this normal??
« Reply #2 on: 07 July 2012, 16:13 »
Yes its the automatic choke
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Offline turbokid23

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Re: is this normal??
« Reply #3 on: 07 July 2012, 16:20 »
Mine does the same sounds like a jet when I 1st start it
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Offline mcgee9t2

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Re: is this normal??
« Reply #4 on: 07 July 2012, 18:09 »
not for 5 mins no. or not that i know of...?

is the idle rough? i.e bouncing around between maybe 1050-1100 or something?
could be dirty tb? or maf?
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Offline JimBR

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Re: is this normal??
« Reply #5 on: 07 July 2012, 20:19 »
As said. Should be about that for 90 seconds or so. My gauge sits at just under 800rpm when warm.
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Offline stfc_gti

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Re: is this normal??
« Reply #6 on: 07 July 2012, 21:06 »
secondary air pump on mine is loud for about 30 seconds
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Offline Wayne

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Re: is this normal??
« Reply #7 on: 07 July 2012, 22:31 »
Normal but not for 5mins, mine drops down after about 30 seconds.
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Offline turbokid23

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Re: is this normal??
« Reply #8 on: 07 July 2012, 22:39 »
mine drops down after bout 40sec
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Offline cullygti

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Re: is this normal??
« Reply #9 on: 07 July 2012, 22:52 »
50 secs here  :grin:
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