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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 07:28 PM
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Today I just purchased a 97 A4, 5spd, 2wd. When I was driving it home on the highway it seemed to be idleing a little high... I was going roughly 70mph and it was at 2700RPMs in 5th gear? Does this seem right?
 
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 07:32 PM
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Sounds to me like you weren't idleing, but 2700RPMs at 70mph looks about right to me. If anything, I would expect higher RPMs at that speed.
 
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 07:33 PM
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Doesnt seem bad to me... V6 or 1.8T? I never really look at my cruising RPMS... but I think that sounds fine.
 
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 07:33 PM
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^^^ most def. i'm at around 3000 rpm when i do 70-75 so that does sound right
 
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 07:36 PM
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Wow I feel stupid for saying at idle [X(]

But ya its a 2.8L. Well from what you guys said it seems normal range...
 
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 07:38 PM
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yea man that sounds bout right, no worries
 
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 07:39 PM
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Wow I feel stupid for saying at idle [X(]
Don't sweat it. I do that kind of thing all the time. 8)
 
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 07:44 PM
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Ya I was just starting to get worried about it since my other cars are around 2000RPM's...
 
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 07:49 PM
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Cars cruise different, I like to get th 80MPH before I shift to 4th.. ATLEAST... lol
 
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 07:57 PM
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I've got a 98 2.8 and that sounds right on the money for rpm's at that speed
 
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