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tal
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Joined: Mar 17, 2011
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Thu Mar 17, 2011 11:24 am |
 
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I'm new at driving and seem to have run into a problem. My car has automatic transmission but I find that while accelerating my rpms goes up high and stays high. So to reach and mantain 40 mph I have to let the rpms go up past 3 and almost to 4 and endure the associated increase in revving noise.
I know this isn't a problem with the car since other members of my family drive the car just fine.
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Misha
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Joined: Aug 02, 2006
Posts: 705
Location: McLean, VA, USA
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Thu Mar 17, 2011 12:13 pm |
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Hi Tal, and welcome to Fun and Safe Driving!
High rpms while accelerating is pretty much normal, depending on intensity of your acceleration. How high they are on a particular speed depends on your particular car. 3K rpms for 40mph, while probably on a high side, does not look outside the normal range, on a first glance. I will take a look what mine are today and let you know.  |
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myownworld
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Joined: Jan 06, 2010
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Thu Mar 17, 2011 12:25 pm |
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Welcome to Fasd Tal. Nice to meet you |
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Misha
Site Owner
Joined: Aug 02, 2006
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Location: McLean, VA, USA
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Fri Mar 18, 2011 5:36 pm |
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OK, so I took a look while driving. At around 40 mph level road my Murano keeps engine speed a bit below 2000 rpms, and its redline is about 6500. So, unless your redline is much closer to 10K, 3K rpm looks a bit high, let alone 4K. Where do you keep your tranny control lever? Is it on "D" when you drive? |
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tal
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Joined: Mar 17, 2011
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Sat Mar 19, 2011 7:04 pm |
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I figured this out. Some problems with the lever. Its fixed now. |
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Misha
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Location: McLean, VA, USA
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Sun Mar 20, 2011 7:33 pm |
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Cool , glad you figured your rpm problem out. Good luck! |
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Jaconwobs
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Joined: May 12, 2011
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Thu May 12, 2011 12:57 am |
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| tal wrote: | I'm new at driving and seem to have run into a problem. My car has automatic transmission but I find that while accelerating my rpms goes up high and stays high. So to reach and mantain 40 mph I have to let the rpms go up past 3 and almost to 4 and endure the associated increase in revving noise.
I know this isn't a problem with the car since other members of my family drive the car just fine.
Any thoughts? |
It is better of you get training and learn courses of driving as you are newbie.The fluctuations of rpms for your car while accelerating depends upon your operation of gear.
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