Car Idle (Repost)

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Old Mar 24, 2005 | 03:02 PM
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Car Idle (Repost)

I've asked this question before but never got a good answer or anything that really made a difference. And I dont want answer's like this is "NORMAL" "Dont worry bout it"

I know 2 people locally with CL's and none of theres do what mine does...

When I start it up it idles at 1,500rpm and after 5 minutes it goes down to 750rpm. And then I usually put it in reverse.

This does not just happen in the morning (first start up)

It happens all day long, except if I was just driving with in the last 30 minutes or so. When I leave school it does the same thing all over again and I let it sit for 5 minutes and then drive. I wait because I dont wanna slap the tranny into gear at that high of an RPM.

Anyone have any insight? Get's kinda annoying, it seems like im always let it WARM UP.
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Old Mar 24, 2005 | 04:16 PM
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You don't need to warm it up like that. Just wait a minute in the morning and go at an easy pace. You'll be fine. I know how you like to baby your car, but warming it up like that is not necessary each time you start the car.
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Old Mar 24, 2005 | 05:34 PM
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all of our CL's start at high idle when the motor is cold, just put it in gear and drive it easy (trying to keep the RPM range between 1500-3000) untill she is nice and warm.
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Old Mar 24, 2005 | 06:03 PM
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Hmm but when ever I put into reverse the whole car CLUNKS from the drop of rpms, that ok? I figured that was like doing a neutral drop on the tranny. The clunk is ok!?
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Old Mar 24, 2005 | 06:11 PM
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i dont think it should "clunk" as you say...
try putting it in reverse before you release the emergency brake.
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Old Mar 24, 2005 | 10:22 PM
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let me check your spark plugs f00l
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