What does it mean when someone says the engine idles?
2006-12-13 05:24:39 · 3 answers · asked by ready_to_rumble 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Engine idle is the base rpm of the motor. It's measured with the engine warmed up to operating temperature and transmission in park with no extra lights or accessories running.
What is meant by "the engine idles" is any bodies's guess. All engines idle. It could refer to the engine not idling correctly.
"It's the engine idle that's not tuned right" or "your engine idle needs adjusting"
2006-12-13 05:39:03 · answer #1 · answered by vmmhg 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you are just sitting still with the car on with no foot on the gas. when you are at a drive thru window, waiting for your food, your engine is idling.
2006-12-13 13:32:12 · answer #2 · answered by gretskins 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
runs at a speed (rpms usually around 750 ) without your foot on the gas pedal
2006-12-13 13:30:08 · answer #3 · answered by vincent c 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋