2007-03-16 20:40:49 · 7 answers · asked by rzahney 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
3000 RPM is pushing those squirrels under a Neon's hood much too hard. They'll soon die of exhaustion.
2007-03-16 20:48:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your Neon has a 2.0L 4 cylider engine. Four cylinder engines are very efficient high reving power plants and at 70mph, assuming you have a 5 speed manual transmission, your Engines revolutions per minute (RPMs) would be very close to 3000. If you have an automatic 4 speed with lock up it could be slightly higher.
2007-03-16 20:50:58 · answer #2 · answered by Mark C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're driving 70mph, then your motor is not idling. You mean your RPM's? 3000 rpm would not be uncommon for a 4 cylinder motor at 70mph. It's ok.
2007-03-16 20:46:31 · answer #3 · answered by C J 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Idle is when there is no throttle applied and in neutral and should be about 600 rpm.
2007-03-16 20:45:37 · answer #4 · answered by frank m 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think you mean your R.P.M.
3,000 R.P.M. @ 70 M.P.H. seems pretty normal.
Your Rev. Meter @ idle should be around 600-650 R.P.M.
2007-03-16 21:05:14 · answer #5 · answered by Eddie Star 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It seems as though you are missing a gear.
2200/2500 rpm sounds closer to what it should be
2007-03-16 20:45:36 · answer #6 · answered by Rough 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is normal.
2007-03-16 20:47:58 · answer #7 · answered by Ironhand 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋