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Average V6 idle Speed?


jmaddox
03-09-2004, 10:58 PM
I have a 86SE V6 that I'm working on, what should the idle speed be cold and warmed up?

It's running about 1600 until warm then around 850-950.

The EGR tube is not cracked or anything and there is no vacumm leaks.

Just really want to know what everyone's average idle is on a V6 cold and warm.

gsxrbobby
03-10-2004, 01:40 AM
Mine is about 1600-1800 cold, then 1000-1200 warm, but mine jumps alil.

Jehu
03-11-2004, 07:38 PM
Yours sounds good to me... It's lower than mine (85 SE), and I think that's a good thing.

gsxrbobby
03-11-2004, 07:54 PM
It was really cold today by me and the chock had it run at about 2200 -2300 for a lil while.

Old Lar
03-12-2004, 09:55 PM
At idle your speed should be close to 0. Your rpms should be 700-900 once the car is warmed up. :iceslolan

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