Does anyone know what the rev counter should be when iddleing in a petorl for focus 1.6. My revs are sitting at just under 750 rpm and my car often stalls when you break.
Does anyone know what could cause this and how to fix the problem. Many Thanks
2007-02-03 22:21:09 · 7 answers · asked by chazza 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I had the same problem with my VW Golf. I got a diagnostic check done but no codes were given. Cleaned out the throttle body with carb cleaner and then reset it with a VAGCOM. Since then the car idles very smoothly at 850rpm (was just under 1000rpm before) and hasn't cut out since.
2007-02-04 21:38:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
mmm...lotta times in cases like this, it's as simple as a vacuum line. what's happening is that, your brake booster is pulling power away from your engine, which has very little to begin with due to the low idle, sometimes it's obviously too much and *poof* it dies. I would look under the hood and make sure that all your little half-inch and 1/4 inch hoses you got going on in there are all connected, there's no cuts in the lines, etc.
If worse comes to worse, you can actually adjust the idel speed with a screw under the hood, right on your intake manifold. where the gas cable hooks up, there. But that's a temporary fix at best.
Best to get at what's causing it at the root.
2007-02-03 23:57:10 · answer #2 · answered by chardok1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
750 rpm is a little low turn it up to about 1000
2007-02-07 21:28:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's a Ford then it's probably electrical. Try replacing a sensor, maybe the air fuel sensor.
2007-02-03 22:26:45 · answer #4 · answered by LuckyChucky 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may have to get the timing checked or could be you have a faulty clutch.
If you are a member of RAC or AA ask for help.
2007-02-03 22:28:53 · answer #5 · answered by **tomtom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a mechanic to clean out the air idle control valve, its only a small job so should not cost much, once done all will be well
2007-02-04 01:03:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It needs to go to a ford dealer , trust me a work for ford!
2007-02-03 22:31:05 · answer #7 · answered by jon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋