RPM idles 500-1k normal?

  1. Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2007 Newcastle Posts: 490 Saxo 1.1 desire 2001 MG ZR 120+
    #1
    I think i might have a problem with my saxo.
    It doesnt seem threatning but its abit uncomftorble because it doesnt sound very stable.

    The idle revs seem very low and kind of seem like they are dieing, there about 700ish i would say, shouldnt it be like 1000 all the time?

    It doesnt cut out at all but it seems to chudder, doesnt hinder my driving i think but it just doesnt sound nice

    Any ideas or am i worrying about nothing?
  2. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS
    #2
    mine idles at 800rpm, but then again mine is a different engine to yours.

    In the proper haynes manual is has the manufacturers idle speeds.
  3. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150
    #3
    mine idles around 650-700rpm usually
  4. Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2007 Newcastle Posts: 490 Saxo 1.1 desire 2001 MG ZR 120+
    #4
    ah ok, thnx saxo 1.1 desire
  5. Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 Nottingham Posts: 533 Vectra C 1.9 CDTi SRi 150
    #5
    Mine idles at around 700rpm and sounds fine
  6. East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS
    #6
    mine idles cold at about 1100rpm, but when i've warmed it up mine seems to drop to about 900rpm. 700rpm should be fine, but if your still worrying, you can alter the idle!
  7. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Yorkshire Posts: 5415 Saxo
    #7
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by S34MER View Post
    mine idles cold at about 1100rpm, but when i've warmed it up mine seems to drop to about 900rpm. 700rpm should be fine, but if your still worrying, you can alter the idle!
    Mine will go up to 2k sometimes if its a bit nippy.....

    Drops down pretty quickly to 800 ish
  8. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Benfleet, Essex Posts: 10834 Megane 225 Cup
    #8
    When it firsts starts up it hits 1.2k ish then settles too about 750-800 rpm.
  9. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 Leiria/Portugal Posts: 127 Citroën Saxo 1.1i SX MK1 1999 Citr
    #9
    My 1.1 in normal temperature idles around 1000 rpm. The saxo 1.1 have a frequent problem that provokes an oscillation on the rpm, but it seams that your don’t have that problem. You can adjust that.

    In this image you can see a bolt that can be used to adjust the idle revs.
    Hope it helps…
  10. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 3554 EP3 Civic
    #10
    like its been said that sounds fine. my idle drops alot lower then that.
  11. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 Leiria/Portugal Posts: 127 Citroën Saxo 1.1i SX MK1 1999 Citr
    #11
  12. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 3554 EP3 Civic
    #12
    How updated is your auto data because mine is bout a year old now and says 750 +/- 100 then for the alternative 850 +/- 100. think mine needs updating.lol
  13. Established Member Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 1109
    #13
    my car idles cold at about 1050 and warm at 850ish
  14. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 Leiria/Portugal Posts: 127 Citroën Saxo 1.1i SX MK1 1999 Citr
    #14
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by awright View Post
    How updated is your auto data because mine is bout a year old now and says 750 +/- 100 then for the alternative 850 +/- 100. think mine needs updating.lol
    I dont know if is your or if it's mine that needs update . My is the 3.16... I dont know if this is the engine that he has... But how i said before, in my car is a little bit lower than 1000rpm... But when I turn on the rear heater, the huge amount of torque of my engine lets drop the rotation to +/-800rpm, but then the ECU takes care of that and it increases to around 1000rpm again…