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Is my Idle too low?

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smokin'Red35th

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My car has been idling at around 750 rpms lately. this seems low, sometimes it boggs down feeling like its gonna kill. is something wrong? My SES light isnt on or anything. what could it be?
 

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750 is normal?
 
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mine's the same. Idles between 700-900. No problems. I was told this was normal. You can probably find my post on here about that question.
 

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you should be alright thats about where my idle hoovers
 

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??? Mine idles around 650-670 when warm, doesn't ever feel like its gonna bog down or shut off.
 

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normal
 

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Mine's around 1000 rpms.....
 
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Mines around 750-800, which is normal. When it feels like it is bogging down do the rmps drop off?
 

smokin'Red35th

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stang9300 said:
Mines around 750-800, which is normal. When it feels like it is bogging down do the rmps drop off?
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yea they drop a little, not much. Its probably just me. I was thinking normal was closer to 1000.
Thanks for your help
 
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