V6 idle

TooT · Post by **TooT** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 6:37 pm

Just out of interest what does your V6 idle at? This is what mine sits at

just seems low compared to other cars ive owned.

Im not expecting a big responce here

, ive noticed not many of you lot own a V6

BOOTNECK · Post by **BOOTNECK** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 7:11 pm

Looks about right to me,same as my Coupe

Captain Jack · Post by **Captain Jack** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 10:15 pm

You aint gonna get far with that much fuel in your tank. Well, maybe 150+ miles in a diesel but....

Benner · Post by **Benner** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 10:20 pm

And is that a service light I see on there?

Post by **Welly** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 10:56 am

Typically a V6 does idle slower than a 4-banger.

A 4-banger would be rough at anything less than 750 RPM because there isn't enough time to wait for the next combustion stroke for it to run smoothly however on a V6 you have 2 more combustion strokes over the same time frame.

My Mazda V6 idled at around 600 RPM, I think yours is fine (apart from you've got no petrol, and your service light is on

)

TooT · Post by **TooT** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 1:08 pm

Thanks guys, i should of nown id get ribbed for having no fuel and Mr spanner glowing away.

The no fuel is not an unusal sight because i drive hard

but that makes the gauge drop like a stone. Currently the display is saying 23.3mpg if your intrested

Service isint due yet, i did it myself about 4k ago and didnt reset it. I dont know how too

Post by **Welly** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 3:05 pm

TooT wrote:Service isint due yet, i did it myself about 4k ago and didnt reset it. I dont know how too

Then I shall help you my friend..........

Go to your car.....

Press and hold the odo reset button ''ooo''
Then switch on the ignition
The display will begin a 10 second countdown
Keep the button pressed for 10 seconds the display will reset and show [-0]

Switch off the ignition and the next time you start the car the display will show 12 or 15K you can change this to 10K by interrupting the countdown and briefly pressing the odo button untill the desired mileage is displayed, then continue holding down the odo untill it finishes the countdown etc.

TooT · Post by **TooT** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 3:56 pm

Yippeeee 20k to next service, yeah mine said 20000 when i switched the ignition back on

Not that im gonner do that, will drop the black stuff in another thousand, i tend to do it every 5k ish.

Welton you really are a mine of infomation, cheers.

mjb · Post by **mjb** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 5:46 pm

Captain Jack wrote:You aint gonna get far with that much fuel in your tank. Well, maybe 150+ miles in a diesel but....

only 150? Wimp

Captain Jack · Post by **Captain Jack** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 12:54 pm

Speaking of mileages... My economy has been rather good lately. I assume it's to do with the warm weather we are having? Look... 500 miles on just 2/3s of a tank. The needle hit the 1/4 mark when I reached 600 miles, which worked out at 49mpg when I filled it up. And that's with driving in central London this weekend!

mjb · Post by **mjb** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 2:00 pm

*cry*

The best I can do is 320 miles with the needle half way (at 42mpg average). The fuel tank must be funnel shaped at the bottom because I'm well past empty by 500 miles and the needle doesn't move when you turn on the ignition at 550 miles :/

I really need to buy a plastic gas can for the boot don't I? You just KNOW I'm going to mis-judge it one day

jameslxdt · Post by **jameslxdt** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 2:01 pm

TooT wrote:Currently the display is saying 23.3mpg if your intrested

mines just as bad, its showing 23.4 mpg, and goes up and down as it likes, and mines only a 2.0

back to your ildeing though, my bmw convertible was a straight six and would idle at 500rpm and you couldnt even tell the thing was running, apart from the noise from the scorpion exaust

TonyW · Post by **TonyW** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 6:23 pm

[quote="TooT"]
The no fuel is not an unusal sight because i drive hard

but that makes the gauge drop like a stone. [quote]

Even tho .... nearly empty and only done 6.3 miles??? Lift that right foot a bit

TooT · Post by **TooT** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 8:37 pm

TonyW wrote:
TooT wrote: The no fuel is not an unusal sight because i drive hard but that makes the gauge drop like a stone.

Even tho .... nearly empty and only done 6.3 miles??? Lift that right foot a bit

Ive just come back from my parents and this

is the first thing i read.

Hmmm 20mins ago i was doin well into three figures, so errrrm no can do, not while their is a private race track so near by.......

Rick_J · Post by **Rick_J** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 9:26 pm

well you have the VVT 210 dont you as its a d9? will probably idle lower than mine which idles spot on 1000. however, the rev counter probably lies as it reckons it revs to 8500

on a side note, everyone knows that the trip computer in D8s works with a simple mod for the V6s?