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Old 11th December 2023, 07:53   #19
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Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur Auto (1999) Dealer launch model.

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Default Idle speed

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... it is Idling at around 700 RPM....Which i think is too low.
When i ... get the revs up to about 8 or 900 it idles perfectly.
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.. Just seems not smooth @ 700 RPM.
But absolutely fine @ 800 or 900 RPM.!
Hello Mick,

The idle speed of a standard 1.8 engine is 750 +/- 50 rpm. You've listed your engine as VVC which I understand wasn't a factory option for the 75.
Could that be the reason that your idle isn't smooth?

Simon
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