Car idles at 2,000 RPM at start up

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Oct 8, 2009 | 05:27 PM

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booski

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Originally Posted by skipdodoubleg,Oct 7 2009, 04:59 PM

most engines run at a higher RPM while cold in order to heat up the catalytic converter quickly. The cat really doesn't do it's job until the catalyzing metals inside are hot.

also, o2 sensor doesnt work until reaches a certain temp

Oct 9, 2009 | 07:53 AM

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thomsbrain

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From: Windsor, CA

This is the way the car is designed.

On a side note, you can pull away from a stop without using the gas when the car is cold like that.

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At cold start, how high is your rpm?

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JamieP

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Aug 13, 2010 10:28 AM

car idles @ 2,000 rpm at start up wtf?

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Oct 13, 2009 10:02 AM

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