As I stated before, I bought my 97Max last week. I've noticed that it idles at 650 rpms. Is this normal? When it idles, like when I stop at a red, theres a vibration on the steering wheel and brake pedal.Is this normal? If not, how do I go about to fix this? Your help is much needed and appreciated.

 

Thats a good question if the Idle is not weaving up and down then it should not be shaking,these are just ideas try changing the spark plugs and make sure you are using 91+Octane gas,I'm sure some other guys here have had the same problem and know more,Good Luck

 

Thanks
but what kind of spark plugs should I get? please be specific.
the tach needle does weave up and down a little but really slightly. i can hardly see it weave.

 

Why not try to adjust the idle a little higher? Just a suggestion. There is an idle adjustment screw i think near the throttle body. I'd start there.

 

also i had the same prob
nexti tinme when ur almost bone dry on the gas ..
fill up 91 oct
should od the trick

 

Well, when I bought the car there was like a quarter tank full left and then I filled it up with 93 octane. I'm still using this gas because I hardly drove it since I bought it. Its still almost the full tank. you think its shaking because there might some of the old gas in the tank?

 

My max idles at 650, sometimes 550 when in big traffic, but the steering wheel does not shake. Someone suggested messing with the idle screw. If u lift up the hood and look at the inside of it (hood) u'll see a white note stating that no adjustment is necessary for idle speed.

Andy

 

Then please tell me what is the purpose of the idle adjustment screw?

 

I guess the same purpose as the white note saying no adjustment is necessary.

 

check your manual it should tell you the point at which your car should idle. I t shoudl tell you the idle for the autos and the stick shifts. mine is supposed to idle at around 750 .

 

Hm....interesting. I just opened the manual. It sais: Idle speed-rpm - See the "Emission Control Label" on the underside of the hood.
Well, and a few posts back i wrote what that lable sais.
"Idle speed - no adjustment necessary"

Andy