idle

dunc_b · 11-01-2007, 02:29 PM

What does everyone's car idle at? Mine's just over 500 rpm without AC but jumps around a bit with AC on - will pop up to 800 then the AC will kick and it'll drop down to 500 again - sometimes it's a little uneven without AC on...

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DroppedClutch · 11-01-2007, 02:37 PM

750. But hops around a lot.

dunc_b · 11-01-2007, 02:40 PM

It shouldn't do that should it?

racingfish · 11-01-2007, 02:45 PM

yes.... yes it should.

r0bman · 11-01-2007, 02:52 PM

... it's what makes a Subaru, a Subaru

Gotta love an engine design that basically accounts for misfire at idle.

dunc_b · 11-01-2007, 02:54 PM

haha... I'll ignore it

racingfish · 11-01-2007, 02:58 PM

you'll be surprised on how many people come back to the dealership to complain about the idle the day after they buy it. I always humor them by putting my ear to the engine and look at them with a puzzle look like "are you f'ing serious" and ask them what sound?

Smoby · 11-01-2007, 03:30 PM

Have you logged it to see what is says for rpm? I think you are misreading the tach wrong maybe.

dunc_b · 11-01-2007, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smoby

Have you logged it to see what is says for rpm? I think you are misreading the tach wrong maybe.

logged it?

DroppedClutch · 11-01-2007, 03:52 PM

You know, like clear-cutting.

dunc_b · 11-01-2007, 03:57 PM

? ? ?

gormonk · 11-01-2007, 03:58 PM

data logging...... like i told you i do to my car when im tuning it on the street.
if you want i could possibly do it for you tonight at the meet if you're able to show up

dunc_b · 11-01-2007, 03:58 PM

the forester idles smoothly as a smooth thing - no ups or downs...

DroppedClutch · 11-01-2007, 03:58 PM

Here's what he means when thinking that you might be reading it wrong...

dunc_b · 11-01-2007, 03:59 PM

ahhhhhhhhhhhh! I mean 750 to about 950 then!!!!

Smoby · 11-01-2007, 04:16 PM

Thanks Cory, I actually went out to my car and was confused because I have an sti cluster and it has marks for every 200rpm from 0-1000. Mine is a JDM so that explains the difference.

I have seen post before about this same problem so I knew thats what it was.

pajak · 11-01-2007, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DroppedClutch

Here's what he means when thinking that you might be reading it wrong...

hahaha lol no joke i thought my sti gauges were wrong because it was idling what i thought was under 500rpms but i guess its alil below 750

11-01-2007, 02:29 PM	#1
dunc_b Scooby Newbie Member#: 154343 Join Date: Jul 2007 Chapter/Region: SWIC	idle What does everyone's car idle at? Mine's just over 500 rpm without AC but jumps around a bit with AC on - will pop up to 800 then the AC will kick and it'll drop down to 500 again - sometimes it's a little uneven without AC on... * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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11-01-2007, 02:37 PM	#2
DroppedClutch Scooby Specialist Member#: 52313 Join Date: Jan 2004 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Chandler, AZ Vehicle: 2005 STiOmgWtfBbq20G 2007 MS3 Black	750. But hops around a lot.

11-01-2007, 02:40 PM	#3
dunc_b Scooby Newbie Member#: 154343 Join Date: Jul 2007 Chapter/Region: SWIC	It shouldn't do that should it?

11-01-2007, 02:45 PM	#4
racingfish Scooby Guru Member#: 60976 Join Date: May 2004 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Goodyear Vehicle: 1969 LGT FATURBO	yes.... yes it should.

11-01-2007, 02:52 PM	#5
r0bman Scooby Specialist Member#: 87015 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Mos Eisley, TA 85281	... it's what makes a Subaru, a Subaru Gotta love an engine design that basically accounts for misfire at idle.

11-01-2007, 02:54 PM	#6
dunc_b Scooby Newbie Member#: 154343 Join Date: Jul 2007 Chapter/Region: SWIC	haha... I'll ignore it

11-01-2007, 02:58 PM	#7
racingfish Scooby Guru Member#: 60976 Join Date: May 2004 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Goodyear Vehicle: 1969 LGT FATURBO	you'll be surprised on how many people come back to the dealership to complain about the idle the day after they buy it. I always humor them by putting my ear to the engine and look at them with a puzzle look like "are you f'ing serious" and ask them what sound?

11-01-2007, 03:30 PM	#8
Smoby Scooby Specialist Member#: 97642 Join Date: Oct 2005 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Phoenix, AZ Vehicle: 2002 Wrx Sedan MBP	Have you logged it to see what is says for rpm? I think you are misreading the tach wrong maybe.

11-01-2007, 03:52 PM	#10
DroppedClutch Scooby Specialist Member#: 52313 Join Date: Jan 2004 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Chandler, AZ Vehicle: 2005 STiOmgWtfBbq20G 2007 MS3 Black	You know, like clear-cutting.

11-01-2007, 03:57 PM	#11
dunc_b Scooby Newbie Member#: 154343 Join Date: Jul 2007 Chapter/Region: SWIC	? ? ?

11-01-2007, 03:58 PM	#12
gormonk Scooby Specialist Member#: 98960 Join Date: Oct 2005 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: phoenix, AZ Vehicle: 1978 brat (fo realz) red	data logging...... like i told you i do to my car when im tuning it on the street. if you want i could possibly do it for you tonight at the meet if you're able to show up

11-01-2007, 03:59 PM	#15
dunc_b Scooby Newbie Member#: 154343 Join Date: Jul 2007 Chapter/Region: SWIC	ahhhhhhhhhhhh! I mean 750 to about 950 then!!!!

11-01-2007, 04:16 PM	#16
Smoby Scooby Specialist Member#: 97642 Join Date: Oct 2005 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Phoenix, AZ Vehicle: 2002 Wrx Sedan MBP	Thanks Cory, I actually went out to my car and was confused because I have an sti cluster and it has marks for every 200rpm from 0-1000. Mine is a JDM so that explains the difference. I have seen post before about this same problem so I knew thats what it was.