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Old Oct 21, 2016 | 03:26 PM
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RPM?

What should the RPM be at when idling? Mine sitso at about 600, I thought that idle was supposed to be at 1 RPM
 
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Old Oct 21, 2016 | 03:47 PM
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what year and engine??????


and I hope you mean 1,000 rpms.. not ONE....


my Gas 6.2 in park is 600... and 500 in drive and warm. using the factory dash gauge.
 
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Old Oct 21, 2016 | 03:49 PM
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Yes that's about right....1 sounds wrong
 
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Old Oct 21, 2016 | 04:15 PM
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I couldn't make it sound right so I said 1 but thanks
 
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6 to 700 is normal hot idle.
 
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