Posted by k6zrx on April 07, 2014 at 14:39:31 from (64.175.38.173):
In Reply to: Engine idle question posted by Notjustair on April 07, 2014 at 11:43:10:
None of the old cars I have do this. Idle drops right down to normal when the clutch is pressed.
I would say it must be drag in the pilot bushing.
Is it hard to get into gear (grinds) when going into gear from neutral, even with waiting a few moments to let the gears spin down after pressing the clutch? If so, the clutch might need adjustment, or something is dragging.
Motor mounts can cause adjustment to go bad as they get old, soft, and rotten. On both my DeSoto and Dodge, it was impossible to get them into reverse/first (column shift) after replacing the mounts. Over time, adjustments were made to compensate for the softening motor mounts.
New cars, yes I have seen this action. My wife's Audi did what you are seeing. Never seen it in a carburetor vehicle.
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