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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: markh1 on 20 October 2008, 16:55:20

Title: Changing idle speed
Post by: markh1 on 20 October 2008, 16:55:20

Hi all,

Having just bought an omega 3.0 manual I have noticed the idle speed is very low at about 500rpm. How do I bring it back up to what it should be?

Thanks.

Title: Re: Changing idle speed
Post by: Tresvant on 20 October 2008, 17:00:47

not an expert myself but reading various threads on here 500rpm sounds about right. Mine ticks over at 500

Title: Re: Changing idle speed
Post by: Matchless on 20 October 2008, 17:04:47

500 is about right, will rise slightly with a/c running

Title: Re: Changing idle speed
Post by: Matchless on 20 October 2008, 17:07:50

Should add that at 500 rpm it should idle perfectly smoothly, if its rough or lumpy then there is something wrong.
If you are used to 4 cylinders then 500 will seem low but you soon get used to it.

Title: Re: Changing idle speed
Post by: stowboy on 20 October 2008, 17:14:04

yes, my 3.0 mv6 tickover sits about 500/550 revs too  8-)

Title: Re: Changing idle speed
Post by: Andy B on 20 October 2008, 17:15:34

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yes, my 3.0 mv6 tickover sits about 500/550 revs too  8-)

As does my 3.0 if the air con is off!  :y

Title: Re: Changing idle speed
Post by: markh1 on 20 October 2008, 17:36:12

Im suprised that its meant to be that low. It does seem to 'hunt' a bit though however.

Title: Re: Changing idle speed
Post by: TheBoy on 20 October 2008, 18:58:41

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Im suprised that its meant to be that low. It does seem to 'hunt' a bit though however.

The idle speed is fine, but if you have a bit of a lumpy idle:

Clean breathers
Check for leaks on air intake
Check for vac leaks
Check EGR (or blank it)
Clean Idle Control Valve

:)