Can Idle speed be adjusted?
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Can Idle speed be adjusted?
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I think the answer is no but will ask any way.
Is there any way of adjusting the idle speed on the 2.5 engine? Mine feels a little low for me, about 700rpm. Its ok but if it was a simple thing, 750 RPM is better.
I think the answer is no but will ask any way.
Is there any way of adjusting the idle speed on the 2.5 engine? Mine feels a little low for me, about 700rpm. Its ok but if it was a simple thing, 750 RPM is better.
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im not sure about thr 2.5 engine as i have never owned 1. But if they are the same as 2.0
i think you can, i might be wrong though. if i remember rightly you need to open the 2
screws on top of the idle control valve
and then adjust it. I might be wrong as i cant
remember properly, im sure some 1 will be along to correct me though.
i think you can, i might be wrong though. if i remember rightly you need to open the 2
screws on top of the idle control valve
and then adjust it. I might be wrong as i cant
remember properly, im sure some 1 will be along to correct me though.
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im not sure about thr 2.5 engine as i have never owned 1. But if they are the same as 2.0
i think you can, i might be wrong though. if i remember rightly you need to open the 2
screws on top of the idle control valve
and then adjust it. I might be wrong as i cant
remember properly, im sure some 1 will be along to correct me though.
i think you can, i might be wrong though. if i remember rightly you need to open the 2
screws on top of the idle control valve
and then adjust it. I might be wrong as i cant
remember properly, im sure some 1 will be along to correct me though.
I adjusted mine in this way on 93 wrx i had, mainly because i was changing the Idle control valve as it was possibly faulty at the time.
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If ecuExplorer works with your model car, which I believe it does, then you can load it onto a laptop and with the correct cable (e.g. Tactrix) you can use the software as a diagnostic tool and tweek the tickover if you want. I have raised tickover on my MY00 from 800 to 900rpm as this works much better with the lightened flywheel.
I would think any physical adjustment to the idle control valve is a bit Heath Robinson and may cause running problems elsewhere.
I expect anyone knowledgable with laptop access to your ecu could do it for you as well, using ecuTek software or similar.
Kevin
I would think any physical adjustment to the idle control valve is a bit Heath Robinson and may cause running problems elsewhere.
I expect anyone knowledgable with laptop access to your ecu could do it for you as well, using ecuTek software or similar.
Kevin
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Not sure if this applies to newage Imprezas, but you can check the error codes yourself to see if anything is faulty and needing replaced. Read this - JollyGreenMonster.co.uk
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The EcuTek Delta Dash can do it - but I wouldn't. The standard idle speed is absolutely fine on an engine that's in good health, so changing it might just be masking the symptoms of a more serious problem.
My advice would be to get it checked out. It could be nothing. In my case I needed a complete engine rebuild
My advice would be to get it checked out. It could be nothing. In my case I needed a complete engine rebuild
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