Mazda 323 1600cc Year 2001: Q on RPM

crazy_prata SG

Idea Im driving a mazda 323 Auto and my rpm meter reads 2.2k at 80km/hr and close to 3.0k when im travelling at 100km/hr, izzit normal?
Please advice me Neutral

Life is a Deja Vu! Damm!

starcom SG

think its normal. also had the same reading for my Mazda 323 Protege Auto. dun worry.

w2k_83 SG

My auto Protege gives the same reading too, its normal

rumie SG

mine too..

but i got another qn, when idle at traffic lights and at D-mode, does your rpm hovers at around 800rpm and have the tendency to drop to 400rpm occasionally and the car vibrates???
my sister saw this and she commented that normal should be >1000rpm at idle... is this normal then???

starcom SG

mine hovers around 1000 rpm when idle and at D mode. But dont think it ever reach 400 that low. I am no mechanic, but think perhaps you should check with the workshop.

crazy_prata SG

mine is around 800 rpm when idle in D-mode, itz reali weird if itz around 1000 for urs. anyway, mine do vibrate slightly in intervals when idling in fornt of traffic lights Cool

ceecookie SG

you should try accerating the car to the redline as there is more power in it in redline.

w2k_83 SG

Mine do have more violent vibrations at times too during idling cos the RPM drops too low… Will be letting the workshop know when i send it for servicing next week cos it means that the power distribution has not been properly configurated

w2k_83 SG

Thanks man, rev so high when idling and the cars around me will be thinking i'm trying to challenge them

rumie SG

is that so? oic... i'm sending my car for servicing too in july, will tell the people there this too. thanks Smile

anyway, how long do you people service your car? my last servicing was 15000km... now it's almost 32000km... haha... i'm killing my car~!

crazy_prata SG

always a good practice to service ur car if u really travel alot, better safe than sorry, i experienced once in ipoh malaysia, my car broke down due to engine overhead due to engine cooling system failure and i spent almost RM$1200 for the repair there in m'sia. Crying or Very sad

Better Safe Than Sorry Man! Wink