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RPM's when starting???

Old May 29, 2007 | 06:41 AM
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i am just curious, when your civic has been sitting for hours and you turn the key and start it,how high ofrpm's does it start at?

just curious.....thanks

please state year and model and stick or auto tranny....
 
Old May 29, 2007 | 06:57 AM
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Between 900-1100.
1992 5 speed.
 
Old May 29, 2007 | 07:06 AM
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When i first start it in the day it goes to 2000rpm then drops to 1500(i think i have a vacum leak) it does that 4-5 times. Then once warm is around 900rpm.

93 Cx D15B7 motor
 
Old May 29, 2007 | 09:27 AM
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My '07 LX sedan 5-speed starts at 1100 and drops off to 700 when warmed up.

Fiirkan: Yep, sounds like a vacuum leak.
 
Old May 29, 2007 | 09:58 AM
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My 93 EX 5 spd starts the day off at 2000 rpm, then drops to 1500 after a minute, then drops to around 1000, then when its warmed up it drops to around 400-700 rpm.
 
Old May 29, 2007 | 11:20 AM
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98 dx auto

starts around 1500, idles at 600ish
 
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