Idle at 2500 rpm when cold normal?

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Dec 11, 2008

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Idle at 2500 rpm when cold normal?

I have a 2000 civic hatchback for a winter car. Today i started it up and it was about 1 degree celcious (just above freezing) and after my first take off my revs stayed at about 2500 for about 2-3 mins until it warmed up a bit. Is this normal?

Dec 11, 2008

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Re: Idle at 2500 rpm when cold normal?

thats pretty darn high, mine usually idles at about 13-1400

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Re: Idle at 2500 rpm when cold normal?

I had actually noticed the same thing. I filled up my tank with new gas and it seemed to go away. Dont know if it could be the problem.

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Re: Idle at 2500 rpm when cold normal?

Also yeah, it wasnt quite that high.

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Re: Idle at 2500 rpm when cold normal?

I idle at around 1800-2000 on a super cold start... like around freezing... I haven't seen over 2000 yet.

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Re: Idle at 2500 rpm when cold normal?

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Originally Posted by greeen01civic4d

thats pretty darn high, mine usually idles at about 13-1400

was it just above freezing when you noticed that?

also, his car is a little older, also a different engine.

my 02 does rev a little higher when it's cold out...usually in the morning, then calms down...

i believe this is normal, as it helps the engine warm up.

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Re: Idle at 2500 rpm when cold normal?

yea, its called idle up, higher revs are normal, and new cars straight from the factory will idle as high as 3k..... i wouldnt call it abnormal

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Re: Idle at 2500 rpm when cold normal?

Thanks for the great info guys, even though this isn't my post it made me feel better about those mornings.

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we are one. we help all.

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Re: Idle at 2500 rpm when cold normal?

i just started mine and it was at 1600 rpm and the weather outside was -17 C

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Re: Idle at 2500 rpm when cold normal?

mine has gone to 2500 before in cold weather below freezing. so long as it drops as the car starts to warm up, its fine. i think it also depends on altitude a little.

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Re: Idle at 2500 rpm when cold normal?

it's kind of like an automatic choke, they have to call it something different for newer cars... mine does this around 1500 rpms... it's supposed to guys, don't worry :-D