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Originally posted by striker2:

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how long does it take your rpms to settle. maybe 30 seconds. if you start your car then turn on your lights and buckle your belt the rpms should have settled. anybody that doesnt drive with their seatbelt on is just a dumba**. and then you take off. thats what ive been meaning when i say just get in and drive it. if your rpms take several minutes to settle then there is something wrong, they should settle very quickly.

desired idle rpm is based off of your coolant temps. its not going to idle properly until it has reached operating temp. the fastest way to reach operating temp is to drive it.

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Whoa, you just contradicted yourself. You say you should wait for the idle rpm to settle and then drive, but in the next paragraph you say that the fastest way to make the car idle properly is to drive it.