Revs at Idle

[Twonk!]

Hi all,

I have a Sagaris and was just wondering what the normal revs should be when the car is idle. Currently, mine is around 6-700, but can dip as low as 400. When this happens, it feels as though the engine's about to stall. An ideas what the problem, if any, could be?

Thanks, Matt

[Tuscanuwe]

Adjust your throttle pods, if o.k.
Adjust your tappet clearance.

When was last service?

Uwe

[Don1]

Mine is the same, going in for service in the not too distant future...

[Twonk!]

Thanks for the replies. Last service was 5 weeks ago, 12K... Obviously, I'll get it checked out by a garage, but just wanted to check if it was serious!

[KillerJim]

I always get my idle set to 1100 at service, it might seem a little high but given about 8 weeks of driving and will be around 950 hot - and should last until the next servicing (probably drops to 800 rpm around then)

At 600rpm, turning on air-con may stall the car at idle.

[supercrispy]

Dipping to 400 may also give you an oil pressure problem, I would get this adjusted to 950-1050 asap. There is an adjuster between two of the throttle bodies near where the cable connects to them. Quite easy to do with small spanner and hex key.

[pete]

Same for me - mine is set to around 700 hot idle, but with AC on it drops down to 500 and the the oil pressure dips alarmingly when it's really hot. I'd set it up around 8-900 to be on the safe side.

Pete

[scooterscot]

Idle speed hot should be about 950 rpm

[RiddleMcFiddle]

Mine sits at 700rpm dead, with the odd flick to 600 for a split second and holds 16-17psi oil pressure.

It dips to 500rpm with AC on and oil pressure 8-11psi.

I will also adjust mine up, a little more oil pressure at idle works wonders to lube the top end.

[VARLEYHYD]

RiddleMcFiddle said:

Mine sits at 700rpm dead, with the odd flick to 600 for a split second and holds 16-17psi oil pressure.

It dips to 500rpm with AC on and oil pressure 8-11psi.

I will also adjust mine up, a little more oil pressure at idle works wonders to lube the top end.

Reset throttle on diagnostics first though, before setting to 950rpm

g

[RiddleMcFiddle]

Ah good tip.

Didnt know that so thanks.

PS. emailed you about workshop manual.

[520UXL]

How's this adjusted on a Tuscan? My cars just come back from a 12k service and still won't idle from cold. Is this something that I can do myself?

[G20RG B]

520UXL said:

How's this adjusted on a Tuscan? My cars just come back from a 12k service and still won't idle from cold. Is this something that I can do myself?

I would get back in touch with the garage who serviced your car, It needs adjusting and the garage should do this after all you did pay them to service your car that includes setting it up properly..

[Robertjp]

VARLEYHYD said:

Reset throttle on diagnostics first though, before setting to 950rpm


g

Should you reset afterwards as well? Wont 'apparent' idle (as read on the TP) be at slightly more than 15.6% if you reset then adjust?

I had a couple of head scratching moments on this when i installed my throttle bodies.

The roller bearing'd TB's change the idle as they get hot, 700rpm when cold then 950ish when Hot, so obviously i reset the throttle position once hot.

Edited by Robertjp on Tuesday 16th March 12:39

Edited by Robertjp on Tuesday 16th March 12:40

[Robertjp]

G20RG B said:

520UXL said:

How's this adjusted on a Tuscan? My cars just come back from a 12k service and still won't idle from cold. Is this something that I can do myself?

I would get back in touch with the garage who serviced your car, It needs adjusting and the garage should do this after all you did pay them to service your car that includes setting it up properly..

Agreed, they either havent adjusted the tappets correctly (very poor) or they havent balanced properly (poor) or havent set the idle position properly (20 minute job). If you cant be bothered to go back there, you have to take the bonnet off and there is an adjuster and lock nut between TB 3 and 4 (central TB's). If it were me i would want to understand why it isnt idling properly after a 12k service.

[-Jamie-]

should be around 850 on hot idle, depending if u have A/C. When the A/C is on it tends to drop about 80-100rpm's.