Swift VXi - What is the idle rpm?

clevermax · 1st March 2008, 14:53

One of my friends' Swift VXi has an idle rpm of 750

when the engine is hot. Is this normal? In my Palio it is around 900.

Since idle rpm is that low (750) it is difficult for him to move the vehicle from standstill in forst gear without applying accelerator. In Palio, it is very easy upto 3rd gear. (Without pressing the gas pedal at all)

Thanks In Advance!

cyneverdie · 1st March 2008, 19:30

I dont have a tach on my swift Lxi , so people what is the idle rpm? , the high rpm cut off rpm? And the redline starts at?
please and thank you

V-16 · 1st March 2008, 22:41

A swift should ideally idle between 800-850rpm like most cars in its class. If it is idling below, why is your friend cribbing? In any case how is he going to move the car forward without pressing the accelerator? If he has a problem, ask him to see the Maruti service centre and they will solve the problem or give you a reason why it should be so.

clevermax · 1st March 2008, 22:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by V-16

A swift should ideally idle between 800-850rpm like most cars in its class. If it is idling below, why is your friend cribbing? In any case how is he going to move the car forward without pressing the accelerator? If he has a problem, ask him to see the Maruti service centre and they will solve the problem or give you a reason why it should be so.

In heavy traffic, I do not press that gas pedal at all, and its fairly easy to move the car (Palio) forward... I guess ecu takes care to some extent. The Swift engine clearly lacks that low end torque. In Swift you have to increase the rpm a little and release the clutch, otherwise the engine will shudder and die.

And yes, I also feel that the idle rpm should be around 850 at least.

cyneverdie · 2nd March 2008, 01:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by V-16

A swift should ideally idle between 800-850rpm like most cars in its class. If it is idling below, why is your friend cribbing? In any case how is he going to move the car forward without pressing the accelerator? If he has a problem, ask him to see the Maruti service centre and they will solve the problem or give you a reason why it should be so.

so V 16 you have a swift man , sure you have a tach in it too.
What rpm does the cut off kick in man?Unless you never rev it that high?

PS : please and thank you.

vikram_d · 2nd March 2008, 01:21

750 to 800 on a hot engine is normal idling for the swift petrol.

chetanhanda · 2nd March 2008, 07:20

usually its 750 to 800 in all the cars ..may go up by a few 1/200 rpm if ur AC is switched on during idle..

hyper123 · 2nd March 2008, 13:46

Try not to start moving without using the accelerator, atleast in petrol cars. Since they don't have much torque lower down the rev range, it wont pull quite well and there are a lot of vibrations set up (like what happens when you are in a high gear at low speed), which may hurt the engine mounts and other mechanical parts.

In slow moving traffic, press the accelerator a little and release the clutch slowly. After you have engaged the clutch fully, let go off the accelerator, the car will continue moving, if not on an incline.

lambuhere1 · 3rd March 2008, 08:58

My VXI moves without kissing the accelator in First Gear Easily. I use this in traffic all the time

1st March 2008, 14:53	#1
clevermax Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tvm/Amsterdam Posts: 2,112 Thanked: 2,897 Times View My Garage	Swift VXi - What is the idle rpm? One of my friends' Swift VXi has an idle rpm of 750 when the engine is hot. Is this normal? In my Palio it is around 900. Since idle rpm is that low (750) it is difficult for him to move the vehicle from standstill in forst gear without applying accelerator. In Palio, it is very easy upto 3rd gear. (Without pressing the gas pedal at all) Thanks In Advance!
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1st March 2008, 19:30	#2
cyneverdie BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: bombay Posts: 440 Thanked: 6 Times	I dont have a tach on my swift Lxi , so people what is the idle rpm? , the high rpm cut off rpm? And the redline starts at? please and thank you
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1st March 2008, 22:41	#3
V-16 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 4,594 Thanked: 960 Times View My Garage	A swift should ideally idle between 800-850rpm like most cars in its class. If it is idling below, why is your friend cribbing? In any case how is he going to move the car forward without pressing the accelerator? If he has a problem, ask him to see the Maruti service centre and they will solve the problem or give you a reason why it should be so.
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2nd March 2008, 01:21	#6
vikram_d Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,422 Thanked: 1,188 Times	750 to 800 on a hot engine is normal idling for the swift petrol.
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2nd March 2008, 07:20	#7
chetanhanda BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 887 Thanked: 49 Times View My Garage	usually its 750 to 800 in all the cars ..may go up by a few 1/200 rpm if ur AC is switched on during idle..
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2nd March 2008, 13:46	#8
hyper123 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 321 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	Try not to start moving without using the accelerator, atleast in petrol cars. Since they don't have much torque lower down the rev range, it wont pull quite well and there are a lot of vibrations set up (like what happens when you are in a high gear at low speed), which may hurt the engine mounts and other mechanical parts. In slow moving traffic, press the accelerator a little and release the clutch slowly. After you have engaged the clutch fully, let go off the accelerator, the car will continue moving, if not on an incline.
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3rd March 2008, 08:58	#9
lambuhere1 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: @ Driver's Seat @ Posts: 730 Thanked: 108 Times	My VXI moves without kissing the accelator in First Gear Easily. I use this in traffic all the time
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