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Thread: M60 idle doesn't rise when starting. Normal?

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    M60 idle doesn't rise when starting. Normal?

    95 E38 730i.

    Not exactly an issue guys. The car runs fine. It's just that all the videos I see of M60s starting up, the rpm increases to like 1200rpm, and drops back down to 800 ish, as with any other car.

    On mine, that does not happen. As soon as I crank it, it goes up to 800rpm and stays there.

    Is this normal?

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    I'm not sure it's normal, but if everything else is working fine, the idle doesn't dip when you turn the AC on or anything, and the idle speed is normal when warmed up, then I wouldn't worry about it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rslifkin View Post
    I'm not sure it's normal, but if everything else is working fine, the idle doesn't dip when you turn the AC on or anything, and the idle speed is normal when warmed up, then I wouldn't worry about it.
    The idle increases a little when the AC is on. The idle speed is normal.Around 750rpm.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nisaja View Post
    The idle increases a little when the AC is on. The idle speed is normal.Around 750rpm.
    Based on that, I would just watch it. If it always behaves the same, it's probably normal, or close enough.

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