1000rpm idle - is that normal?

  1. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Moscow Posts: 145 Saxo VTS mk2
    #1
    My VTS idles on 1000rpm - is that ok or it should be around 800rpm?
    It has superchip

    I have a suspicion it is cammed - how do I find that out? Only taking the cams out?
  2. Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.
    #2
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Igorbio View Post
    My VTS idles on 1000rpm - is that ok or it should be around 800rpm?
    It has superchip

    I have a suspicion it is cammed - how do I find that out? Only taking the cams out?
    If I had a pound for every time someone said they think their car is cammed, I'd have enough money to buy premium...

    1000rpm is high - should be 750-900rpm.

    If you really think it's cammed, take the cam covers off and look for the markings on the camshafts. Most say either "CAT" (for catcams obviously) or "SPORTCAM" (for newman) in them.
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  3. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Moscow Posts: 145 Saxo VTS mk2
    #3
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ross View Post
    If I had a pound for every time someone said they think their car is cammed, I'd have enough money to buy premium...

    1000rpm is high - should be 750-900rpm.

    If you really think it's cammed, take the cam covers off and look for the markings on the camshafts. Most say either "CAT" (for catcams obviously) or "SPORTCAM" (for newman) in them.
    LOL Thanks mate!

    We don't have many saxos especially VTS, so cannot really compere it to anything...

    Probably its the stupid chip?

    The good thing is that i've already got predator ECU ready for fitting.
  4. Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2011 Hertfordshire Posts: 250 2000 Saxo Woodland Green VTS, 2002 Mazda MX5
    #4
    i presume you mean is 1000rpm normal when the engine is operating at normal temperature?? - cold-start is typically around 1000-1100rpm
  5. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 ringwood Posts: 6305 suzuki swift 1.2 sz3
    #5
    Is the throttle cable pin in the right place?
  6. Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 ipswich Posts: 961 track saxo Daily beemer
    #6
    Mine idles at just a touch over 1000rpm but only since i had the predator ecu and 4.5 fpr, cant see why its a problem really
  7. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo
    #7
    mine revs about 1100 rpm when warm with 708's
  8. Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Bridgnorth (Shropshire) Posts: 2001 Jdm Dc2 Integra
    #8
    Mine idles around 1200-1250 when cold or warm
  9. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810
    #9
    mines around 900, id say yours is a tiny bit high
  10. Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Rochester, Kent Posts: 493 Saxo VTR
    #10
    Thats probably fine, Mine is normally around 900ish
  11. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0
    #11
    It should be around 850 -900 Cammed and chipped or not.
  12. Newbie Joined: Oct 2012 Colchester, Essex Posts: 1 Citreon Saxo VTR on a V reg
    #12
    My VTR sits at 1250rpm hot or cold :/
  13. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Moscow Posts: 145 Saxo VTS mk2
    #13
    to all who replyed, actually it`s 900 when warm so nothing to worry about.
  14. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Gold View Post
    My VTR sits at 1250rpm hot or cold :/
    Try cleaning your ICV
  15. Newbie Joined: Jul 2012 Oxfordshire Posts: 6 Seat Leon FQ (sold) Citroen Saxo First
    #15
    mine sits at around 5000rpm all day long haha narr mine ides at 1000 completely standard