Hey all,

I've got a 2001 I30.

I've noticed that right after I start the engine (especially when cold,) the engine will rev to 3-4000rpm for a brief second as soon as the engine starts.

This CANNOT be good for the engine -- a half-throttle blast before oil pressure is built up on a cold engine?

Is this normal, and if not, how do I get this under control?

I should add that I did try to search for this before posting, but couldn't find anything relevant withe the search terms I chose, and I wasn't exactly sure how to phrase it.

 

you mean as soon as you turn the key and the car starts it revs up to 3-4k for a split second and them back to 1.2k(maybe higher) or so if its cold? Dude that is normal. I haven't started a car that did not do that at startup.

As long as it immediately goes down after startup your fine.

 

Lou -- Yes, exactly that. Odd, in all the cars (25ish) I've never experienced that.

 

Mine does the same thing . I thought it was kind of a high rev too. I don't quite know what to think ????

 

different makes will rev differently at start up but the maxima is a high rev'er upon start up(especially cold). It doesn't go as high when the car is at operating temp and started.

 

That's normal only if the rpms go down on a split second. If it stays in high rpms, such as 3-4k, then its not normal.

 

My old jetta started up at 900rpms after 2 weeks being off in freezing temps, not normal?

I always that my maxima reved high aswell but it doesnt go that high its usually 1.2krpms