XE ideal idling

[carlos]

Whats the ideal idling of corolla XE? would 800 be fine? my current idling is 1k, 900 rpm without the aircon. I intend to adjust at 800, then adjust the actuator also at 800 when aircon is on.

[joey]

ok sa 800 kung malinis sa 750 at 800 with aircon on masmaganda, headlyts turn on 2

[carlos]

I sold my GL 3 weeks ago and bought this 2000 XE. I already had it tuned, well except that idling is at 900 and 1k when A/C is on. I noticed that fuel efficiency is hardly felt compared to my previous 16 valve. I have the same route everyday,and still the same amount of gas is spent on a two day trip. I fill 500 pesos good for two days. My air cleaner is also new, clutch as well.

I miss the power of a 16 valve!!!

[joey]

I sold my GL 3 weeks ago and bought this 2000 XE. I already had it tuned, well except that idling is at 900 and 1k when A/C is on. I noticed that fuel efficiency is hardly felt compared to my previous 16 valve. I have the same route everyday,and still the same amount of gas is spent on a two day trip. I fill 500 pesos good for two days. My air cleaner is also new, clutch as well.

I miss the power of a 16 valve!!!

medyo mataas nga idling, pacheck distributor baka advance masyado ang setting. bka you drive it like 16V e lalakas nga sa gas hehe joke lang sir

[carlos]

thanks sir joey. di naman sya advanced, tama lang daw sabi ng mechanic ko saka di naman mabigAT paa ko sa gas. ang pansin ko lang, iba ang hatak ng 16v pag arangkada mo 1st to 2nd gear.pitik pitik lang ako sa gas lalo na tumaas na naman yata gas. di kaya it has something to do sa mags? size 16 gamit ko sa XE with 50 series tires. inisip ko lang na baka medyo may bigat ang rims to be driven.other than that, wala na.

[joey]

la naman cguro sa size ng mags, konti lang ang discrepancy ng circumference ng 16x50 at 14x65 nd weight also.
Ang XE yan ang matipid at the same time may reasonble power at 2nd gear na dka bibitinin wag lng sa tlgan alanganin overtake.
maganda sana malaman mo history ng engine sa previous owner (kung sasabihin nga lang niya) baka nagalaw na nila ang loob ng engine and wala sa tamang specs nung pagbalik like sa valve lash (dont remember lang hydraulic type ata xe), sa timing belt, pag reinstall ng distributor.
may frend nagpalit ng timing belt,mga oil seal, tensioner, clutch assy at distributor oilseal sa kanyang XE after that nagbago ang takbo at idle tama lang, malinis at tahimik ung engine even at high speed walang palya ang problem lang eh bumigat ung takbo ( as in medyo piga' ang apak m sa gas pedal)
By visual inspection sa distributor slot(ung 2 12mm anchor bolts ng distributor) wala s proper position ng konti compare to other XE engines. paqadjust to proper position wild pa ang takbo so we assume ders smething wrong sa ginawa or pagbalik ng parts ng mekaniko niya.
b4 we could open n check the setting ng distribtor sa camshaft and setting ng timingbelt e nabenta ung auto niya,masaya pa raw ung buyer even ng roadtest smooth daw ang takbo (d kaya yan ang XE mo? hehe jok! that was 4yrs ago).
maganda ung may konting knwledge sa performance ng bawat type ng engine gaya mo nararamdaman mo ders smething not right! pero sa iba icip lang nila e normal lang. but little knwledge is dangerous" mrami kang maccra hehe
ilan consumption m nga pla sir?

[carlos]

well. my 500 pesos fills my tank with 12.2 liters. In 2 days driving the same route, mileage is something between 90-95 kms. at medium City traffic condition. My normal route is like 32kms/day, so that would be 62 + some extra trips for errands. So * 95/12.2=7.78. I am expecting it at least 9 to 9.5 kms/liter.

I have yet to observe again this next few days as i adjusted the actuator and idling speed this morning. naka set at 800 RPM, then pag ON ng aircon, papalo and settles to 800 RPM na din.

Ano ba average consumption ng XE?

[afrasay]

Should be around 700 to 750 rpm. As long as walang vibration from the engine you can adjust it to its lowest, that is kung nagtitipid ka. Pero if I were you I'll stick to OMe specs. A tad more if naka aircon. Pede din naman adjust sa idle up vacuum during aircon operation.

[OTEP]

Isn't the proper idle speed of the XE printed on the underhood sticker?

[afrasay]

oo nga pala...hehehe. Pero its just around that range.