Car is idling very high upon start up...normal?

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Jul 20, 2006 | 10:04 AM

#11

SilverDC2 AP1

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the colder the weather is, the higher it will be, normally mine is 1500-1800 Rpm

Jul 20, 2006 | 01:06 PM

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vtec9

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Originally Posted by Wisconsin S2k,Jul 20 2006, 11:44 AM

lol is this your first car?

lots of cars don't do this.

Jul 20, 2006 | 06:48 PM

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ayS

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your car is fine. it's warming up.

Jul 20, 2006 | 07:35 PM

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Slows2k

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Completely normal, and DBW has nothing to do with it.

Jul 20, 2006 | 08:55 PM

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radcliffe1

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Ya it's warmiing up the toaster.
Drive and warm up your buns dude.

Jul 20, 2006 | 09:29 PM

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NFRS2kSi

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Originally Posted by vtec9,Jul 20 2006, 01:06 PM

lots of cars don't do this.

yup, eclipse goes up to 5k.

Jul 20, 2006 | 09:40 PM

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MikeyCB

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Originally Posted by jchung,Jul 19 2006, 09:36 PM

lol, what a newb question

Yeah, isn't that cute

Takes a little while to get over the new car jitters. Like havin a baby and thinkin you're gonna break it

Jul 21, 2006 | 07:50 AM

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Wisconsin S2k

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Originally Posted by vtec9,Jul 20 2006, 03:06 PM

lots of cars don't do this.

actually most cars do this. the reason is ODBII and emissions compliance/standards. without a high idle upon first starting, a car will not properly warm up the cat and get its emissions into check without doing so. meaning the car wouldn't even be able to be sold in the US.

Jul 21, 2006 | 09:32 AM

#19

V E E R

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I'm definetely a newbie to the S2000, but I was concerned when I noticed the idling at 2k.

No, this is not my first car...it's actually my 4th. My Audi S4 and e46 M3 had cold start issues but it would never idle that high. I just wanted to make sure, thanks for the info fellas.