Why does my car idle at 1500 RPM when I start it?
High idle can be caused by a faulty idle air control valve (IAC valve). A malfunctioning throttle system can cause both a high idle as well as an engine stall. A dirty air intake or cracked air intake tube is often the culprit.
What does it mean when RPM goes up when idle?
Vehicles operating with higher RPMs often demand more fuel and force the engine to work harder. If your engine is idling higher, due to an internal issue, your vehicle’s RPM may run higher.
Where should the rpm be at idle?
For a passenger car engine, idle speed is customarily between 600 and 1000 rpm. For medium and heavy duty trucks, it is approximately 600 rpm. For many single-cylinder motorcycle engines, idle speed is set between 1200 and 1500 rpm.
Is 2000 RPM idle bad?
If the idle shoots up just after startup then drops down, this is not usually a major cause for concern, and often normal. Although 2000 rpm does seem a little high, 1500 rpm isn’t really to out of the ordinary, as long as it drops back down to normal.
What should the idle speed be on a 1994 Toyota Camry?
I have fast idle speed issue with my 300K miles 1994 V6 1MZ-FE engine. Idle speeds showed 2000 RPM at when cold and 1250 when warmed up. Normal RPM should be 700.
Why does my Toyota Camry shake at 500 rpm?
The idle may fall to about 500 rpm and noticeable shaking may occur. Removing the engine load by selecting neutral or turning off the AC frequently restores normal idle. This issue is widely reported across the Camry line and a number of fixes have worked for Camry owners.
What to do if your Toyota Camry is idling?
Using the 10mm wrench, disconnect the negative (black) battery cable. This will remove all electrical power from the Camry. Wait 10 or more minutes. Reconnect the negative battery cable. Start the Camry and allow it to idle for about 15 minutes. Do not rev the engine or drive during the 15 minutes.