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High idle speed

The idling revs on our newly acquired Qashqai are quite high and this is disconcerting when trying to creep out of our concealed entrance - is this normal or can it be adjusted?

Asked on 19 June 2011 by guitar bri

Answered by Honest John
It will need to idle at slight higher revs when cold than it will when the engine is at full running temperature.

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