idling at nearly 1000 rpm - is this too high?

[sykesytdi]

hey all i just wondered where the rev counter should sit when u r idling... mine is just under 1000 rpm this seems a little high????

 

[sssstew]

900 is right for a tdi.

 

[sykesytdi]

cheers mate i just worry too much lol

 

[Cupra Kid]

if the aircons on and working hard it may increase the idle a little also

 

[Havok316]

on start my lcr goes to 1000 rpm after its warmed up it drops to 800/900 then goes up to 1000 rpm if air con is on

 

[lil3520]

my ibiza idles at 900. my first TDI.

 

[sssstew]

TDIs will stay the same whether you have AC on or not, it dips very slightly when you first turn it on but returns in a very small amount of time to 900. The actual figure in vagcom will show as about 898 or so.

 

[ucchockey]

the other day in my 110 tdi the revs jumped up to about 1100 rpm when i was idling. carried on driving and it was fine after that. it has done it twice now but not very often.

anyone know what that is about?

 

[andy15star]

Hi,

My Leon Cupra did this 2 weeks ago. Start up = 1200 rpm, even after a half hour journey it was still hanging around the 1100 area. It has always been around 800 when warmed up.

After a lot of guess work, got the inner manifold vacuum pipe changed at a cost of £12 ! - worked a treat ! - revs back to 800 when warm.

Might not be related to your problem, but similar issues.

Best Regards,
Andy

 

[sssstew]

the other day in my 110 tdi the revs jumped up to about 1100 rpm when i was idling. carried on driving and it was fine after that. it has done it twice now but not very often.

anyone know what that is about?

could be a sign your coolant temp sensor is on the way out, common on the Leons.

 

[andy15star]

Yep, my water gauge has been iffy for quite a few months now, sometimes reading 90, othertimes reading zero. Never goes above 90. But i just have this value showing on my Climate Control, so even though the needle doesn't read properly, i know there's nothing wrong and the water temp is okay. Doesn't overheat at all.

Regards,
Andy