| Mazda P5 Fast idle cold [message #470503] |
Mon, 10 October 2005 05:04 |
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Here, I'm trying to economize on fuel, and the P5 runs a very fast idle
in the first few miles. Is there any fix for this? Can the computer
program be modified to change the idle? I really miss the screwdriver
adjustments of days gone by.
Angelo Campanella
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| Re: Mazda P5 Fast idle cold [message #470506 ] |
Mon, 10 October 2005 07:58 |
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Angelo Campanella wrote:
> Here, I'm trying to economize on fuel, and the P5 runs a very fast idle
> in the first few miles. Is there any fix for this? Can the computer
> program be modified to change the idle? I really miss the screwdriver
> adjustments of days gone by.
#1. No, you can't change the fast idle on a modern car.
#2. Do you really think the fast idle costs *that* much in fuel?
#3. Do you think your car would be driveable for those first couple
of minutes without a cold-start/fast-idle?
My '02 SE kicks out of fast idle within one mile. It's Not A Problem.
Dana
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| Re: Mazda P5 Fast idle cold [message #475180 ] |
Mon, 10 October 2005 19:56 |
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Angelo Campanella wrote:
> Here, I'm trying to economize on fuel, and the P5 runs a very fast idle
> in the first few miles. Is there any fix for this?
No, but if your temp gauge doesn't jump up to "normal" after 1 mile then
either it's incredibly cold weather or you could use a new thermostat.
These gauges are notoriously non-linear, hence the apparently rapid warm-up.
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