What Should My Car Idle At?

Vtolds · 09-13-2004, 10:47 AM

I have a 2000 Alero with the 2.4 liter Auto my car idles at about 650rpms is that what it should be about or is that low and it if it is low how do I change it?

09-13-2004, 11:02 AM

Thats close to what my 2.4 idles at. I think mine sits a little closer to 700 usually.

Vtolds · 09-13-2004, 11:04 AM

I ask this becuase my gauge faces and head lights flicker slighty when at idle and I rev it up just a couple hundred they dont flicker. Anyone have a idea what that is all about.

mdodge · 09-13-2004, 11:15 AM

Maybe a problem with your gauges. Do any other lights flicker besides the new gauges? Could be a short or possibly an alternator going.

Vtolds · 09-13-2004, 11:35 AM

Well my gauges flickered some before I put in my speedhut gauges but it is way more noticable with them. I found a cracked spark plug boot so iam going to go out and buy a new set maby that may fix the problem becuase I also have a post about my car not idleing right and kinda wanting to stall out.