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[Diamond Black Geezer]

Ok, so a fairly substantial amount of judder when I set off in the Turbo Weasel. I was worries it was Torque converter on its way or something similar, however, a few (about 50) revs cures it. Also if I set of very gingerly, this lessens it to almost imperceptible level. I first noticed it setting off from traffic lights on a gradient the other day, and it's got a little worse since then, occurring on flat ground. It's always had a slow idle, but this is now causing a bit of an issue.

Basically want to know how do I speed up the idle on these new-fangled (14 year old  ) drive-by-wire ECU compooter cars?? 

Thanks in advance 

[TheBoy]

What is the idle. From memory (though its a while since I had mine) its a shade over 500rpm

[Shackeng]

Without looking, I think mine is about 600, maybe 550.

[Seth]

What is the idle. From memory (though its a while since I had mine) its a shade over 500rpm

Without looking, I think mine is about 600, maybe 550.

Should be around 700 rpm!

[Omegatoy]

mrs omegatoys auto had a low idle,think vx do it to get smooth engagement when selecting drive? anyway i upped it to same as manual,and the judder disappeared,,this was on the ar 35 as the ar 25 only lasted 60 odd mile after chipping

[Shackeng]

mrs omegatoys auto had a low idle,think vx do it to get smooth engagement when selecting drive? anyway i upped it to same as manual,and the judder disappeared,,this was on the ar 35 as the ar 25 only lasted 60 odd mile after chipping

Not quite as good as the 96 TB quoted for your good lady!!!

[Omegatoy]

mrs omegatoys auto had a low idle,think vx do it to get smooth engagement when selecting drive? anyway i upped it to same as manual,and the judder disappeared,,this was on the ar 35 as the ar 25 only lasted 60 odd mile after chipping

Not quite as good as the 96 TB quoted for your good lady!!!

lol my memory is not what it was!

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Yup, about 550, will give an accurate (well, via the rev counter, anyway) answer later. But a few mm of pedal travel, just adding another let's say twenty rpm makes it run sweet as anything. It's always been a low idle. Also, new discovery, when I filled up yesterday, it was (almost completely) cured. Given that the lift pump is on its way out, it would appear to be related, almost as if there isn't enough diesel getting through just on the pump/natural 'suction' of the engine on idle, but as soon as you add revs this 'pulls through' enough fuel, if we follow?

[Shackeng]

Just checked mine, 700 from cold, drops to 600 after a minute or so.

[Diamond Black Geezer]

For future reference for anyone else finding this thread. Now I have about 20 litres or so in the tank, this issue is now gone, so it must be related to the lift pump issue... strange!