Four - wheel drive in the form of a Torsen torque - sensing system that apportions power with a distinct rearward bias, is standard across the range, as are features such as automatic stop / start and a coasting function that
idles the engine on a trailing throttle for added fuel savings.
Not exact matches
Plus, you can get vehicle data, such as information
on carbon emissions, fuel efficiency, and even speeding, harsh braking and
engine idling.
You can set the device to sound an alarm when the
engine RPM exceeds a certain number, when
idling longer than a certain period of time, when breaking a specified speed limit, when it senses dangerous driving
on the part of the operator, when the seatbelt is not used and when reversing.
If your
engine turns
on but then shuts off, the
idle needle may be set too low.
Westbound traffic is often funneled into a single lane across the Mississippi River, which means traffic is constantly jammed and
engines idle on the highways throughout the day.
Turning off the
engine when
idling, making sure tires are properly inflated, coasting to red lights rather than slamming
on the brakes and slowly accelerating from a stop — all can boost fuel efficiency as evidenced by hypermilers, those who have mastered the art of traveling hundreds of miles
on a few gallons of gas.
The maximum thermal efficiency of present - day gasoline
engines for automobiles is
on the order of 30 %, believed to fall to a level as low as 15 % in states from
idling to low - speed city driving.
Electrified Ports: In addition, lots of the pollution from ships is given off while they are in port, their
engines idling to produce
on - board power.
Think about like the
engine of a car that in a safe haven would be in a nice, slow,
idle, not stressed at all versus in your garage a car where there's somebody who has their foot all the way down
on the gas pedal and so that
engine is just accelerated at much higher speed than it ought to be for a car that's parked in a garage.
, the eighth installment in the «Fast and the Furious» series plays like an
engine stuck
on idle.
The OEM battery in my 2008 Jetta SE 2.5 L has been nearly fully discharged one month back (had insufficient surface charge after a prolonged use without the
engine running, but leaving it
idle for 20 minutes made the car start again), then worked fine for a few days afterwards (but without being subjected to much charge), but then was discharged again after only a quarter of the prior abuse (since it was probably not fully charged since the prior discharge, me underestimating the driving time it would take to bring the battery back to fuller life, plus possibly missing out
on water, as I found out later).
Powertrain engineer Patrick Müller rides shotgun with us as we take the wheel, and he points out slight imperfections he intends
on fixing in the last year of development, like the occasional harsh shifts from the transmission and a lugging from the
engine at
idle rpm.
The e: S is based
on Daihatsu's existing minicar architecture; power comes from a 660 - cc, three - cylinder gasoline
engine equipped with an exhaust - gas recirculation system and auto - stop
idle capability.
Idle will get crazy low if I put any load
on the
engine (brake or power steering).
it sounds like
idle control valve I had same problem
on my Peugeot 206 gti when I started
engine, it would cut out and I would need to turn over with accelerator.
We've gone through and taped up all the wires
on the TPS, the
idle air controller, and various other connectors in the
engine compartment.
Drives very smooth before you hit 80, in
idle you can barely even feel if the
engine is
on.
When
idling, the load
on the
engine parts is so low that you may easily cause more «damage» during normal driving, e.g. when approaching red line for a moment or something.
Then start the car, and drive back and forth several feet (using quick taps
on the gas and not just
idling) over and over, and let it rest at
idle a few seconds before turning off the
engine.
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engined designs — Part Two / Americans to the Rear — In Part Two of his series
on American rear eninged cars Karl Ludvigsen follows the involvement of Ford Motor Co / Commercially Speaking / No
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The valve failing could cause the check
engine light to come
on, as well as a rough
idle.
I got this error
on my Skoda Fabia 2006 1.2 Bensin 3 cylinder (
engine code BME), the car is shaky
on idle like it is missing a cylinder, acceleration is non-linear, and fuel consumption is low at 5L / 100 km while the factory specs is 6l / 100 km
That being said, assuming there isn't a check
engine light or fault codes in your ecu
on your Lincoln LS, the first things you should check are the
Idle Air Control Valve and the Ignition Coils.
Recently my»91 Bonneville has been having an issue with
idling while stopped, which may or may not have coincided with Service
Engine Soon light turning
on.
I have a Volvo s40 1.6 D. I left
engine running
on idle for 20 mins or longer, then drove off.
If gunge builds up
on the butterfly valve, it can restrict the air required for a smooth
idle when the butterfly is closed, so the engine ECU needs to open the Idle Air Valve more that it thinks it should have to and you get into a cycle o
idle when the butterfly is closed, so the
engine ECU needs to open the
Idle Air Valve more that it thinks it should have to and you get into a cycle o
Idle Air Valve more that it thinks it should have to and you get into a cycle of...
The
engine accelerates
on its own while
idling.
TPS voltage at
idle should be around.5 v and at wide open throttle should be around 4.5 v. Key
on engine off should be 5v.
Car always has 10 - 12 degrees of ignition timing at
idle on cold start then progressively drops to 0 degrees ignition timing at
idle once reaching full operating temperature and
engine fan cuts in.
This mode kept the gasoline
engine on most of the time to charge the battery (even while
idling off - throttle) and gave us the most regenerative braking possible.
My check
engine light is
on, the car ran out of battery and after jumping it, it is running kind of poorly,
idling rough, etc..
My truck feels like it has a misfire at
idle but its not throwing any codes, the check
engine light hasn't come
on.
Also
Engine would stop working when I pressed
on gas or spontaneously after few minutes of running
on idle.
key
on engine running values @
idle should be 0.5 - 1.5 v.
Just drive your car until the
engine is hot, park it and let the
engine idle, turn
on the heat and fan to maximum levels, switch
on the air circulation, exit the car and close the door.
Depending
on the trim, a bi-directional remote
engine starter,
idle stop - start, and a head - up warning display may also be available.
What is happening when the
engine is
idling and I turn the A / C
on or the defroster (which also uses the A / C I believe), the
engine starts to bog down.
But today's all - new water - cooled 2.7 L is all - around better, benefiting from stop / start; direct injection; VarioCam Plus variable valve timing and lift
on the intake cam; an alternator that sends more energy to the battery during braking and coasting; and a PDK dual - clutch transmission that enables additional coasting, allowing the
engine to consume only enough fuel to remain at
idle during certain driving conditions.
There's a burble from the exhaust at
idle that sounds like it's been carefully modelled
on an i20 WRC in «road mode», but for the rest of the time the
engine is the model of restraint, rarely rising above a background hum and only making itself known via its effortless mid-range urge.
Switch
on the
engine, allowing it to
idle - this presumably will cause it to stall?
Based
on your symptoms, I doubt the sensor is faulty because your
engine is struggling at
idle.
The supercharger covers turbo lag and, like the chassis, the
engine puts the power down
on this unusual test - car surface seamlessly and without drama, though there's some four - banger roughness at
idle.
I don't have corroboration or evidence
on this next bit, which is just my speculation, but I suspect that there is just a stack up of various tolerances and timings in the system and gains set in the automatic
idle throttle controller in the car's computer that for some
engines under some conditions stack up in a way that causes the
engine to shut off unpredictably.
Try holding the clutch pedal down
on the floor,
engine idling - car in first - handbrake firmly
on.
The AIS automatically set the
idle speed based
on several factors, mainly
engine temperature.
My
engine had previously been off by two teeth
on one cam gear and after fixing it my fuel mileage went up,
engine accelerated smoother and had a smoother
idle.
The
engine sounds deep, resonant
on start - up before quickly settling to a busy
idle that throbs from the trademark array of four tailpipes.
The combustible carb cleaner will be sucked into the leak, and the
engine will pick up its
idle speed momentarily — and probably run
on all cylinders if it's been misfiring.
The V - 6 offers plenty of power, and although the 273 - horsepower, 3.7 - liter
engine doesn't feel very smooth at
idle, it's spirited from a stop and delivers even, linear power that's competent
on the highway.
Really, you should let the
idle even out before driving, just to let it get to operating temperature and get the oil flowing before a load is introduced
on the
engine.