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05-10-2010, 10:22 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 22
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Hi Ford fans
I'd like to try something new regarding my car's REV counter which falls so quickly after each gear change (it's a manual, '93 model). Two questions which involves the idling speed of the engine: 1) is there any risk in making the car idle too fast? Any possible reason that it can't be good for the engine? 2) and finally, what should the correct idling speed be for a '93 TX5? I know this is a hard question to answer, since it's basically a screw you need to turn. Thanks everyone. I just want to find out from you guys (& girls) if there's any risk of damaging my car in changing the idling speed of the engine. Regards & thanks, WineAnt |
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20-10-2010, 09:53 AM
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The Red Rocket
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 20
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650 to 700 rpm idle speed.
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03-12-2013, 02:22 AM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 11
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There is no damage on just adjusting your idle speed high, only thing is it will drink more fuel on parked(idling more then you should) if its automatic you can possibly damage your transmission if you idle it more then 1200-1300, it's best never to touch factory idle settings if your udles are low or high there is something wrong with your car, pull some codes and it will save you so much time on pointing out where your problem is.
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Ford TX5 (1993) - idling speed & possible damage
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