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Old Jan 27, 2006 | 05:03 PM
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Remote start idle question

hi i have an 04 a/t es and i was wondering something. everytime i remote start my car it gets to idle rpms around 600-700 easily but then it jumps to 1500 for about 5 secs then drops back down. anyone know why this is?
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Old Jan 27, 2006 | 05:11 PM
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It is the automatic choke
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Old Jan 27, 2006 | 08:33 PM
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It is the automatic choke
so its normal? and okay?
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Old Jan 27, 2006 | 09:30 PM
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ya its normal my car does the same thing
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Old Jan 27, 2006 | 09:40 PM
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yup, mine jumps to about 2K, then settles right down no problem.
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Old Jan 27, 2006 | 10:07 PM
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same here, when i remote start i can hear my car rev like a lil bit and then settle. i think its normal

man it always have trouble starting in cold mornings... it fails to start the first time but then it just starts again by itself 10 seconds later by itself.
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Old Jan 27, 2006 | 10:08 PM
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i wish i had a remote starter...its so cold here and i work 2am every day
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 01:47 AM
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u guys are fine.
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 09:57 AM
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Been thinking about getting a starter for my car. Could someone piont out where i can get and what they run for.
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 09:21 AM
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i got mine at uhh sam's club. 78 dollars by bulldog security. i paid a coworker 20 bc hes familiar with uhh car electronics. unfortunately, i had to buy 2 relays for my 04 es. but its def worth it. 1/30 times it wont start, but thats also because its cold. 1000ft range so i can do it from across a parking lot.
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted by joberk3
i got mine at uhh sam's club. 78 dollars by bulldog security. i paid a coworker 20 bc hes familiar with uhh car electronics. unfortunately, i had to buy 2 relays for my 04 es. but its def worth it. 1/30 times it wont start, but thats also because its cold. 1000ft range so i can do it from across a parking lot.
Very Nice Thanks
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 11:36 PM
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i had a certified clifford shop install mine... cost me $350...
i coulda done it myself but it might take days, or worse mess up my whole wiring in my car.....
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