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80 turbo d idle
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 3:42 pm
by suzukigav
sorry, i'm new to cruisers..
I have an 80 series turbo diesel and i'm wondering what idle speed should be?
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 7:16 pm
by 80's_delirious
find a speed that it idles smooth at. mine idles smooth at 5-600rpm
at 400 its rough at 700 its rough and getting a bit to fast.
I like it to be smooth and as low as possible, around 500 is good, otherwise it wants to run away down hills, not good on steep rocky descents
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 12:34 pm
by hdj105
650rpm.
I'm guessing you have a 1HD-T and it gets the shakes at idle sometimes?
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 6:44 am
by Sic Lux
Above 750 as for running away down hills just use your brake a bit.
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 5:48 pm
by oldmate
straight from the toyota manual
1PZ 650 rpm
1HZ M/T 650 rpm
1HZ A/T 710 rpm
1HD-T M/T 650 rpm
1HD-T A/T 800 rpm
m/t is manual transmission, a/t is auto
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 7:21 pm
by 80's_delirious
Sic Lux wrote:Above 750 as for running away down hills just use your brake a bit.
huh! Thats a good idea! I might try that
my preference is for low idle speed, makes no difference for daily driving, and makes the difference between good throttle control and confidence crawling down steep rocky descents, and average control and occasional nervous/unpredictable moments in the same terrain (brake use included)