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What is your engine speed at idling?
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I have experienced stalling last week, and on both occasions I was moving out from a gas station. I have also noticed that my car would go backwards when moving off from slopes. I think they are due to the low engine speed at idling.
Edit: Sorry, Lomag is right, the RPM should be in the hundreds instead
Edit: Sorry, Lomag is right, the RPM should be in the hundreds instead
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Mine used to be 550 rpm but dealer upped it to 750 rpm to prevent stalling and sliding back on slope.
Originally Posted by Lomag' date='Sep 26 2004, 09:13 PM
I think your numbers are off by a factor of ten. You mean 500, 600, 700, etc.. rpm right?
Mine idles at 750 rpm usually
Mine idles at 750 rpm usually
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I think it is due to car being too heavy after petrol top up coupled with low idling rpm. So, the engine had problem adjusting to the sudden change of weight.
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Originally Posted by ///M-trois' date='Sep 26 2004, 11:21 PM
That's perculiar - all reports of a stalled engine was when we were pulling out of a petrol station (mine included!)?
Mine idles at 550ish
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Mine idles at 550ish
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500 or 750 RPM. (545 Steptronic)
I'm not sure what variables are causing the two different idle speeds. The AC compressor has been discussed, but I am not certain this is the only variable.
I have occasional stumbles or hesitations starting from a stop, which I believe only occur when the engine is idling at 500 RPM.
I'm not sure what variables are causing the two different idle speeds. The AC compressor has been discussed, but I am not certain this is the only variable.
I have occasional stumbles or hesitations starting from a stop, which I believe only occur when the engine is idling at 500 RPM.