Does your 5.0 idle at 650 rpms? September 23, 2006, 12:50:54 AM I was just wondering if anyones 5.0 idles at 650 rpms in drive after it's warmed up. The emissions decal on my car says that's what it's supposed to idle at. Mine has always idled at 800 rpms after it's warmed up. I have no vac leaks and my TPS is adjusted correctly. Maybe that label is just wishful thinking on Fords part:hick: Quote Selected
Does your 5.0 idle at 650 rpms? Reply #1 – September 23, 2006, 01:48:23 AM mine is aound 650 warm idle in drive Quote Selected
Does your 5.0 idle at 650 rpms? Reply #2 – September 23, 2006, 01:52:50 AM my 86 does too. i just replaced the map sensor vacuum hose but befor it idled higher and choppier. Quote Selected
Does your 5.0 idle at 650 rpms? Reply #3 – September 23, 2006, 08:47:49 AM *EDIT- nevermind, didn't catch the in drive part...Yeah, mine in drive I think is around 650 or so. Quote Selected
Does your 5.0 idle at 650 rpms? Reply #4 – September 23, 2006, 09:39:43 AM It should idle at 650 in drive. Quote Selected
Does your 5.0 idle at 650 rpms? Reply #5 – September 23, 2006, 12:13:57 PM When fully warmed up, in gear, I've seen the tach needle go as low as being rock-steady at the 500 mark, which is, oddly enough, less than halfway between the 0 and 1000 marks.Absolutely smooth, and no ill effects. In fact, the engine rather feels like it'd be perfectly happy idling at 300 or so if it were asked to. Quote Selected
Does your 5.0 idle at 650 rpms? Reply #6 – September 24, 2006, 01:50:57 AM well, mine is a digital, and it idles at the 4th bar Quote Selected
Does your 5.0 idle at 650 rpms? Reply #7 – September 24, 2006, 07:49:45 AM Quote from: quicksilver;105370well, mine is a digital, and it idles at the 4th barHow much did you drink at the first three? Quote Selected
Does your 5.0 idle at 650 rpms? Reply #8 – September 24, 2006, 09:21:10 AM Mine's also idling at the 4th bar ... our cars are such lushes :/Anyway, 4 bars on the digidash = 800 rpm. That's when warm, in drive. In park it'll sit at about 1000. Quote Selected
Does your 5.0 idle at 650 rpms? Reply #9 – September 24, 2006, 02:13:08 PM Quote from: *MAYHEM*;105382How much did you drink at the first three?haha i had nothing to drink.... but just think if i did though!:crazy: Quote Selected
Does your 5.0 idle at 650 rpms? Reply #10 – September 24, 2006, 10:44:03 PM Quote from: Ben;105392Mine's also idling at the 4th bar ... our cars are such lushes :/Anyway, 4 bars on the digidash = 800 rpm. That's when warm, in drive. In park it'll sit at about 1000.That's what mine does (with the digi dash) but it also idles at 4 bars (800 rpms) in park. Maybe it's fine and the digi dash tac is a bit off at low rpms. I had the car out today for a 2 hour drive and it ran fine. I've never had any problems with it so I guess i'll just leave well enough alone. Quote Selected
i had nothing to drink.... but just think if i did though!:crazy:
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