Now that the weather is getting cold, and I'm experiencing some issues I don't know if it's normal or not. Maybe you guys experience it too if you live in cold weather states. I've only had the Corolla for a few months and never had it in the cold yet, so I don't know. Here's the thing, when I shift from P to R, the engine revs louder (RPM moves up from 1 to like 2), and from N to D as well. Also, I don't know if this has anything to do with the recall. They fixed the whistling sound, but now it's coming back.
I do warm it up. I usually warm it up to like a little bit over the C mark. I think the idle RPM is like a lil over 1. I notice that it jerks a lil bit too.
I do warm it up. I usually warm it up to like a little bit over the C mark. I think the idle RPM is like a lil over 1. I notice that it jerks a lil bit too.
i still feel that its warm up but if you really feel like it isnt that case, bring it to your toyota dealership. but remember the car idles at 700/800rpm when hot, so 1k might jerk alittle since the engine is moving a bit faster.
your car is so brand new and the engine should not jerk at all. the rev you are talking about is definitely not normal specially if the engine is all warmed up. you should be seeing those weird things 10 years from now.
Quick question, how long do you guys let your car warm up for in these really cold/freezing weather? I usually wait until the water temperature gauge move up a little bit.
I don't live in a very cold weather state, but when turning on the car after more than 24 hours off, I always wait until the temp gauge get to the next line, looks like a quarter.
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Quick question, how long do you guys let your car warm up for in these really cold/freezing weather? I usually wait until the water temperature gauge move up a little bit.
i can check the cabin temperature from my key fob on my remote starter so i usually wait inside of the house until the inside of the car is nice and toasty and by then the car should be warmed up just enough for me to just jump in and drive away...
I dont live in much cold weather, it never snows in San Francisco but i usually look at the rpm gauge and temp gauge, usually something like 1k rpm and 1/4 temp gauge is good to go.
i live in extremely cold area....edmonton canada. Anyway, the best way to get your car warm up is to drive it. I always plugged in my block heater, I usually started the car let it idle for 2 minutes, then drive it slowly without going too high in rpm....i usually keep my rpm under 2500rpm. Long idle just basically waste gas...and with the extreme weather up here, it will take 15-20 mins of idling to reach the normal working temperature.
i live in extremely cold area....edmonton canada. Anyway, the best way to get your car warm up is to drive it. I always plugged in my block heater, I usually started the car let it idle for 2 minutes, then drive it slowly without going too high in rpm....i usually keep my rpm under 2500rpm. Long idle just basically waste gas...and with the extreme weather up here, it will take 15-20 mins of idling to reach the normal working temperature.
++1.. Idling is just too bad, the motor does not use enough gas to produce enough heat in extreme weather. Just don't drive when your windows are frozen! usually when its around 0C - -5C I let it idle about 3-5 mins.
the problem with a cold motor is the wear, avoid high rpms and hard accelerations, they will kill your motor. Oil is more viscous at lower temps and has a bad ability to make its way to the upper part of the motor, especially the 30 first seconds after starting up, DONT REV UP
just dont let it idle for comfort, its just a waste of gas and wearing off your engine
I just start driving mine within 20-30 seconds after starting it. Just drive it (under 2k rpms) until the temp needle starts rising substantially.
Like the few other posters...I start it up and wait until the rpms get down to about 1000-1100 and then slowly drive it....I am in Northern Nevada and it is cold with a MAJOR snow event going on right now...Corolla will ride it out in the garage!
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