Idle RPM on Civic

Paul MCM

Im hoping you can help me.

I was out with a mate looking at a civic type r today and the guy in the garage said its normal for the rpm to sit between 750 and 950 rpm when its idle.

Is this right? He is going to get a mechanic to look it over but its more so I know the answer.

SV

Paul MCM wrote: »

Im hoping you can help me.

I was out with a mate looking at a civic type r today and the guy in the garage said its normal for the rpm to sit between 750 and 950 rpm when its idle.

Is this right? He is going to get a mechanic to look it over but its more so I know the answer.

why wouldn't that be right?
that's about what my RS clio 172 sits at incidentally.

Paul MCM

When he first starting driving it would sit at around 950 when stopped then a few mins later stopped again it went down to 700-750.

He asked me about it but I havent got a clue about cars.

SV

Paul MCM wrote: »

When he first starting driving it would sit at around 950 when stopped then a few mins later stopped again it went down to 700-750.

He asked me about it but I havent got a clue about cars.

when you initially start the car most will idle high for a while until they get into a closed loop(or is it open loop?) system..

mine idles around 1150-1200 until it's warmed up properly.

Paul MCM

Yeah it was around 1200 when cold. Thanks for the response I just didnt have a clue when asked. My mate has his heart set on it.

SV

Paul MCM wrote: »

Yeah it was around 1200 when cold. Thanks for the response I just didnt have a clue when asked. My mate has his heart set on it.

I'd say it's grand, sure get the mechanic to have a good look at it anyway and get his verdict.

Hope he has luck with it anyway!

lau1247

yep, as above, looks like standard rev at idle, mine is at 800 when warmed up