Very high idle when first starting
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Very high idle when first starting
Hi,
I've had my 2013 GS350 for less than a week , but one thing I've noticed (compared to Acura) is that when I first start the car, the idle seems very high. This lasts for 5-10 mins, then seems to come down and becomes much quieter. Has anyone else noticed that? Is that by design to get the engine warmed up sooner? It seems overall the idle is a bit higher and louder than I'm used to.
Not a big deal, just curious as to others opinions and observations.
Other than that minor issue, I really love this car!!!
No more Acuras for me. I bought two new TL's over the last 10 years. They were adequate, but Lexus is superior in most every way.
I've had my 2013 GS350 for less than a week , but one thing I've noticed (compared to Acura) is that when I first start the car, the idle seems very high. This lasts for 5-10 mins, then seems to come down and becomes much quieter. Has anyone else noticed that? Is that by design to get the engine warmed up sooner? It seems overall the idle is a bit higher and louder than I'm used to.
Not a big deal, just curious as to others opinions and observations.
Other than that minor issue, I really love this car!!!
No more Acuras for me. I bought two new TL's over the last 10 years. They were adequate, but Lexus is superior in most every way.
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Every car I've ever owned has done this when started cold. My first car was an RX7, carburetor with a choke **** you had to pull out. Now that thing would rev in the winter. As the engine warmed up it'd slowly suck the choke **** back into the dash.
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Hi,
I've had my 2013 GS350 for less than a week , but one thing I've noticed (compared to Acura) is that when I first start the car, the idle seems very high. This lasts for 5-10 mins, then seems to come down and becomes much quieter. Has anyone else noticed that? Is that by design to get the engine warmed up sooner? It seems overall the idle is a bit higher and louder than I'm used to.
Not a big deal, just curious as to others opinions and observations.
Other than that minor issue, I really love this car!!!
No more Acuras for me. I bought two new TL's over the last 10 years. They were adequate, but Lexus is superior in most every way.
I've had my 2013 GS350 for less than a week , but one thing I've noticed (compared to Acura) is that when I first start the car, the idle seems very high. This lasts for 5-10 mins, then seems to come down and becomes much quieter. Has anyone else noticed that? Is that by design to get the engine warmed up sooner? It seems overall the idle is a bit higher and louder than I'm used to.
Not a big deal, just curious as to others opinions and observations.
Other than that minor issue, I really love this car!!!
No more Acuras for me. I bought two new TL's over the last 10 years. They were adequate, but Lexus is superior in most every way.
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