whats a 7.3 idle at? can it be moved?

melmount · #1 (**permalink**) 09-22-2009, 06:43 AM

What is a 7.3 auto supposed to idle it?
is there an adjustment? mines at approx 750 is that high? low?

george.ratliff · #2 (**permalink**) 09-22-2009, 06:52 AM

mines at around 500

**southern7.3** · #3 (**permalink**) 09-22-2009, 06:53 AM

Mines probably around 8-900

My uncles early 99 idles probably around 6

george.ratliff · #4 (**permalink**) 09-22-2009, 06:59 AM

actually mine idles at around 50 now.... broke and its tearing me apart hahahahaha

ianstew · #5 (**permalink**) 09-22-2009, 07:29 AM

look at your pass side valve cover. ittll state right there what your PSD should be idling at.

melmount · #6 (**permalink**) 09-22-2009, 08:02 AM

will do, mine seems a tad high, going tolook at the valve cover now

***NCHornet*** · #7 (**permalink**) 09-22-2009, 08:17 AM

600-800 Is about right for a PSD.

nch

superduty4x4 · #8 (**permalink**) 09-22-2009, 10:12 AM

Mine idles at around 690. And yes, you can move it with either a tuner or an AIC/APCM, or if you got crafty you could probably rig up a potentiometer to adjust the idle.

Austin G · #9 (**permalink**) 09-22-2009, 10:42 AM

600-650 when she is cold, and 700-850 when she is warm, is what mine idles at.

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