idling revs? whats it meant to be?

[K321]

Hi. My stepbrother told me today that the idling revs on my car is too high, and was wondering what it should be?

WHen i turn the car on, it sits at 1000rpm , surely this is what its meant to be as?

[i want an aero]

mine sits just under that,i've never had 1 sit higher even non saab

[K321]

I thought that maybe mine is too high..I have done 177,000 miles and praying it will last forever so always anzious if someone tells me the engine is on the out.

so thanks for that i want aero

[Prof Beard]

Mrs B's old GM900S sits at about 1000 on idle - it's done 212K+ miles

[kfozz]

My 900 turbo 8V has always ticked over around the 1000 rpm mark

[mashhead]

hi there

checking the manual, the idle speed on the 2.0 n/a and turbo's should be around 900 rpm, so an extra 100 higher isnt really going to make a huge difference.

Mine often sits happliy at 1000 rpm, somtimes when the engine is warm it sits just under 1000 rpm, so i wouldn't worry too much

[K321]

cheers all