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Title: slow tickover on v6
Post by: henri on 14 March 2012, 19:12:47

Hi all
I've noticed thast the tickover on my v6 seems to be running slow no more than 550revs and is on the verge of lumpy,no other probs pickup is fine for an engine that has done 110,000 mls.Just done 600 mls returning home to france and she didnt miss a beat so would appreciate any comments as to what the problem might be  :y

Title: Re: slow tickover on v6
Post by: Andy B on 14 March 2012, 19:15:27

Quote from: henri on 14 March 2012, 19:12:47

Hi all
I've noticed thast the tickover on my v6 seems to be running slow no more than 550revs and is on the verge of lumpy,no other probs pickup is fine for an engine that has done 110,000 mls.Just done 600 mls returning home to france and she didnt miss a beat so would appreciate any comments as to what the problem might be  :y

Sounds spot on to me.  ;) ;) ;) 'Lumpy' could be due to your idle air control valve needing cleaning.  ;)

Title: Re: slow tickover on v6
Post by: henri on 14 March 2012, 19:33:31

cheers Andy will give cleaning a go and see what happens  :y :y :y :y

Title: Re: slow tickover on v6
Post by: TheBoy on 14 March 2012, 21:07:16

V6 should be about 450 for pre 2001 cars and A/C off, and about 550 for post 2001 (irrespective of A/C), or with A/C on on pre 2001.