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    Cleaned pcv (not replaced), cleaned throttle body, and MAF. Used to idle at 2500rpm now steady at 850, easy fixes rock!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ala5ka View Post
    Cleaned pcv (not replaced), cleaned throttle body, and MAF. Used to idle at 2500rpm now steady at 850, easy fixes rock!
    Is idle of 850 in the "normal range"?
    Mine's been idling low, like 400-450, makes it a little rough, but it doesn't stall or anything.
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    Sue, 400-450 seems kind of low to me. Mine idles in the mid 700's once it's warmed up (I THINK that is the normal range).
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    Mine sits right about 700 as well.
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    Quote Originally Posted by VX KAT View Post
    Is idle of 850 in the "normal range"?
    Mine's been idling low, like 400-450, makes it a little rough, but it doesn't stall or anything.
    Quote Originally Posted by deermagnet View Post
    Our idle spec is 750 rpm when warm. It's totally controlled by the PCM and there's no way to mechanically adjust it. I'm guessing if you're more than 100 rpm out of spec there's something that needs attention. The PCM is trying to keep idle at 750. I'm not saying it's a huge problem. Sometimes these things are hard to track down and you may make it worse.
    Maybe the Idle Control Valve is having issues or a vaccum leak somewhere?

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