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MPV Section - Forums for Multi Purpose Vehicles: => Ford Galaxy Forum - Mk1 / Mk2 inc. VW Sharan and SEAT Alhambra (1995-2006) => Topic started by: siggieman30 on August 22, 2014, 06:39:11 AM

Title: rev counter a bit high or is it just me
Post by: siggieman30 on August 22, 2014, 06:39:11 AM
ok so i noticed yesterday that my rev counter was idling at just under 1000 rpm, is this normal for a TDI or have i have i just not noticed it before? it literally all of a sudden happened after i started my car. i have VCDS lite so what should i be looking for with regards to problems?
many thanks guys
Title: Re: rev counter a bit high or is it just me
Post by: siggieman30 on August 22, 2014, 09:49:46 AM
just to add to this, it is when i have just started the car and well after it has been started too
Title: Re: rev counter a bit high or is it just me
Post by: insanitybeard on August 22, 2014, 10:27:32 AM
Being that those are 250rpm graduations on the tacho, that looks fine to me, the idle can be adjusted a little with VAG-com- see here (https://www.fordmpv.com/smf2/ford-galaxy-reference-library/galaxy-tdi-adjusting-the-idle-speed-(pd-engine)/), but reading that suggests optimum idle is about 900rpm, yours looks to be around this so I wouldn't worry about it- my tacho needle is in exactly the same place at idle!
Title: Re: rev counter a bit high or is it just me
Post by: siggieman30 on August 22, 2014, 10:32:02 AM
Ah right that's brilliant. Must just be where im used to my ex car's which are petrol maybe
Title: Re: rev counter a bit high or is it just me
Post by: Chrispb on August 22, 2014, 10:41:42 AM
Initial start from cold will give a higher reading 903 RPM iirc once up to normal 90deg will drop back to 860 RPM
A faulty coolant temperature sensor can cause this, also shows a fault in Vagcom/VCDS lite.
Title: Re: rev counter a bit high or is it just me
Post by: insanitybeard on August 22, 2014, 10:43:38 AM
Base idle speed varies from engine to engine really, in the case of the Galaxy, an old databook I have suggests the petrol V6 idle is lower (about 700rpm) but the 2.3 petrol and TDI are similar at about 900rpm.
Title: Re: rev counter a bit high or is it just me
Post by: siggieman30 on August 22, 2014, 10:44:04 AM
And just guessing but would the faulty coolant temperature sensor make the temperature needle drop and rise randomly too?
Title: Re: rev counter a bit high or is it just me
Post by: Chrispb on August 22, 2014, 11:09:51 AM
Oh yes, common fault
Title: Re: rev counter a bit high or is it just me
Post by: siggieman30 on August 22, 2014, 11:11:00 AM
Ok cool. It showed as a fault when I ran VCDS lite the other day too. If only I could find the damn sensor lol
Title: Re: rev counter a bit high or is it just me
Post by: Chrispb on August 22, 2014, 11:17:07 AM
Look no further, here it is.

https://www.fordmpv.com/smf2/ford-galaxy-reference-library/coolant-temperature-sensor-removal-(mk2-tdi-115ps)/
Title: Re: rev counter a bit high or is it just me
Post by: siggieman30 on August 22, 2014, 11:17:33 AM
Wicked stuff thanks chris
Title: Re: rev counter a bit high or is it just me
Post by: siggieman30 on August 22, 2014, 11:21:50 AM
Guessing mine is going to be a 2 pin plug then mate
Title: Re: rev counter a bit high or is it just me
Post by: Chrispb on August 22, 2014, 01:29:02 PM
There are four pin versions depending on model but the grey one seems to be the usual one for early MK2's
Title: Re: rev counter a bit high or is it just me
Post by: siggieman30 on August 22, 2014, 01:30:09 PM
Ok I'll have to have a look then I think
Title: Re: rev counter a bit high or is it just me
Post by: blue metal on August 24, 2014, 11:05:12 AM
just a comment on idle revs
115auy engine was 903
current 140ps engine is 943

mechanic at vw could not specify a figure

Tony
Title: Re: rev counter a bit high or is it just me
Post by: siggieman30 on August 24, 2014, 11:08:38 AM
Ok thank you
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