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Daox · 09-02-2011, 06:09 PM

I've noticed newer cars do this. My Paseo idles right down to 750. My 2003 Matrix I had slowly idled down to ~1200 and wouldn't drop down to 750 unless you were nearly stopped. My Aveo idles down to 750, but it takes its sweet time getting there.

09-02-2011, 06:09 PM	#76 (permalink)
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