LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Audi >> 1983 >> 5000 Base >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Engine Performance >> Adjustment >> Tune-Up - Diesel >> Adjustments >> Idle Speed

Idle Speed

  1. With the engine at normal operating temperature, turn idle speed control knob on dash panel counterclockwise to stop.
  2. Connect diesel tachometer (VW 1367) according to manufacturer instructions. Adjust idle speed with idle adjusting screw. Tighten lock nut. See Fig 1 .
  3. Open throttle fully and quickly adjust maximum speed to 5050-5150 RPM using maximum RPM screw. Tighten lock nut.
Fig 1: Adjusting Idle & Maximum Speed Settings Adjust max. speed setting quickly to avoid unnecessary strain on eng.
G46014
IDLE SPEED SPECIFICATIONS

Application Idle RPM
4000 900-1000
5000 700-800