GSM Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Just wondering from those of you who own mk2 focuses with 1.6L petrols what your idle speed is when you start the car? When I started yesterday it was at 1200rpm. After a run to heat it up, it went to about 800rpm. Also, the needle seemed a bit shaky when I started it and for a wee while before it heated up properly and the engine sounded a bit Whitney, changing note now and again. This sound normal? If not, probable causes??? EDIT: I obviously meant to write whiney, but I suppose the autocorrect on this occasion actually done a good job! Still means what I meant to say! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 A good clean of the idle control valve may help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSM Posted July 1, 2012 Author Share Posted July 1, 2012 A good clean of the idle control valve may help. So it IS too high? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suddste Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 So it IS too high? Nope not when it's cold. Mine goes to 1,800 rpm to heat up the catalytic converter faster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artscot79 Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 1800 rpm is way too high the correct cold idle speed depends on outside conditions but is between 1100rpm and 1200rpm it should drop to just over 1000rpm within 30 secs of starting the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSussex Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 JohnS will now be worried again, this time over his high revs on start up, what have you done Arthur? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artscot79 Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 sorry but 1800rpm is way too high for the idle speed on start up what can i say i can only be honest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSussex Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 sorry but 1800rpm is way too high for the idle speed on start up what can i say i can only be honest That,s OK, I was only joking, I am sure you can guide John on a remedy, :D It' way above my pay grade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suddste Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 That,s OK, I was only joking, I am sure you can guide John on a remedy, :D It' way above my pay grade. haha i'm actually not worried at all, it's always done it, maybe it's a bit too high but meh as I said it's always done it and ive not had a problem with it, once it's warm it's normal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSussex Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 haha i'm actually not worried at all, it's always done it, maybe it's a bit too high but meh as I said it's always done it and ive not had a problem with it, once it's warm it's normal Great to hear John. You have obviously sorted things out and you can now enjoy your car. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suddste Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Great to hear John. You have obviously sorted things out and you can now enjoy your car. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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