Engine idle
Dec 29, 2015 | 10:20 AM
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Safety Car
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Engine idle
Do any of you feel that the engine idle is slightly rough?
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Dec 29, 2015 | 10:35 AM
Drifting
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From: Macomb MI
Lumpy idle is completely normal.
Dec 29, 2015 | 10:37 AM
Melting Slicks
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Yep - normal, especially at cold start up. Smooth's out a bit when warm, but still normal. I like it that way. High performance engine - bit of a cammed up idle. That's a good thing!
Dec 29, 2015 | 11:05 AM
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Safety Car
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From: Wantagh,L.I. New York
Thanks for your responses. I recall my C6 was about the same.
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Dec 29, 2015 | 11:26 AM
Racer
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Yep normal. Nature of the beast - and I love it!
Dec 29, 2015 | 06:56 PM
Le Mans Master
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From: Rochester New York
Probably running on 4 cylinders. You think
Dec 29, 2015 | 07:27 PM
Racer
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From: Detroit MI
Never idles on 4, only under load.
Dec 29, 2015 | 08:46 PM
Advanced
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Has anyone noticed a knocking sound at idle? My fist Vette so not sure if its normal...
Dec 29, 2015 | 09:00 PM
Pro
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Dec 29, 2015 | 09:04 PM
Safety Car
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
mechengr1
Has anyone noticed a knocking sound at idle? My fist Vette so not sure if its normal...
Go have it checked might be as little as the mount needs adjustment or you could be hearing the injectors clicking.
Dec 29, 2015 | 09:11 PM
Team Owner
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
bob guzzy
Go have it checked might be as little as the mount needs adjustment or you could be hearing the injectors clicking.
Yep, if it sounds like a sewing machine, it's normal DI sound.
Dec 29, 2015 | 09:52 PM
Advanced
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Yup, sounds like a sewing machine...
Dec 29, 2015 | 10:37 PM
Racer
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From: Detroit MI
It's from the pump, not injectors.
Dec 29, 2015 | 11:02 PM
Safety Car
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
BladeSilver2015
That's dated October 2014. I would assume any cars built after that date would have the "fix" done on the assembly line.
Engine idle
