[SoCalFusion]

Hey guys...I have the SE V-6 Auto Fusion and in the morning at start up the engine seems to "race" like a old carburated car!
it runs about 1,800 RPM seems like it's too high, and I have to kick it down with the throttle.
Anyone else experience this with the v-6??

 

[chris06fusion]

I have noticed the same thing. When I decided to purchase my fusion I had the service dept take a look at that and they said it was normal. It is weird that it does act like an old carb engine.

 

[waldo]

Warms up the cats faster so that emissions are lower. My 94 RX7 will run at 3000rpm for the first 30 seconds or so.

 

[FusionSHO]

LOL I think you guys a little too paraniod here. ALL cars do that when you first start them up. Trust me, its normal. Give it about 15-30 seconds and it'll kick down on its own.

 

[SoCalFusion]

[quote author=FusionSHO link=topic=52552.msg850411#msg850411 date=1154044956]
LOL I think you guys a little too paraniod here. ALL cars do that when you first start them up. Trust me, its normal. Give it about 15-30 seconds and it'll kick down on its own.
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Nope... had two NISSANS before this car and a FOCUS and none of them did it.
It seemes like it idles so high that I don't want to shift into drive and drive away like I have in other cars cuz I think it's bad for the tranny.
What's really weird is it does it even after it just sits only for a few hours on a hot day....engine shouldn't be even cold yet!!

 

[pete]

Every fuel injected engine has a higher cold start idle even the Focus and Nissan. Some are just higher than others. Ans some last longer than others. It is for cat light off = less start-up emissions.

 

[swoop1156]

I agree. And, as far as I knew -- you can't really 'kick-down' a computer controlled car, let alone electronic throttle...

 

[walmartownz]

I drive a 4 cyl and I wait until about 800 rpms before I take off after starting.

 

[SoCalFusion]

[quote author=swoop1156 link=topic=52552.msg851299#msg851299 date=1154097563]
I agree.  And, as far as I knew -- you can't really 'kick-down' a computer controlled car, let alone electronic throttle...
[/quote]
Don't know what to tell you...mine "kicks down" the rpm's when I give it a little gas after start up when ideling high after sitting for awhile...if I don't kick it down it sits and idles high for like a minute or two.....haven't had a car do that for years! (wastes gas too!)

 

[mz6zoomzoom]

My 6 definitely idles higher when in park & cold... the moment you put it into drive, rev's drop. That's normal.

 

[Woodys_Sel]

My SEL does the same thing. Idles down after 20seconds or so.

Woody

 

[walmartownz]

[quote author=SoCalFusion link=topic=52552.msg853573#msg853573 date=1154217747]
Don't know what to tell you...mine "kicks down" the rpm's when I give it a little gas after start up when ideling high after sitting for awhile...if I don't kick it down it sits and idles high for like a minute or two.....haven't had a car do that for years! (wastes gas too!)
[/quote]
It doesn't waste much gas. In fact, you waste more when you give it gas.

 

[SoCalFusion]

[quote author=walmartownz link=topic=52552.msg854584#msg854584 date=1154287790]

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It doesn't waste much gas. In fact, you waste more when you give it gas.
Thats a good point....guess I'll just give it a minute or so, I'm so impatient!

 

[swoop1156]

I've noticed that when I want to leave, I do NOT engage the transmission at the higher RPM. If you go quickly from Park to Neutral, it'll come down on it's own.

 

[SoCalFusion]

[quote author=swoop1156 link=topic=52552.msg855841#msg855841 date=1154355636]
I've noticed that when I want to leave, I do NOT engage the transmission at the higher RPM.  If you go quickly from Park to Neutral, it'll come down on it's own.[/quote]
I'll try that Thanks Scoop!

 

[swoop1156]

[quote author=SoCalFusion link=topic=52552.msg856232#msg856232 date=1154367914]
[quote author=swoop1156 link=topic=52552.msg855841#msg855841 date=1154355636]
I've noticed that when I want to leave, I do NOT engage the transmission at the higher RPM. If you go quickly from Park to Neutral, it'll come down on it's own.[/quote]
I'll try that Thanks Scoop!
[/quote]
No problem, and I am sure you meant sWoop