[PacificSwede]

We've had a Chrysler Town Country 2011 uptil now. This fall we got a 2020 Pacifica and my mum who drives it says that it has a very high idle speed compared to the Town Country and every other automatic transmission car she's driven. How do people here experience the idle speed on Pacifica, should it be noticeable higher compared to other vans?

I started suspecting that something is wrong and that it should manifest itself in an unusually high idle rpm. But we've checked the idle rpm and it says 650-700 rpm which should be perfectly normal. We've had a burnt smell and two puffs during driving. I don't know if it's related but obviously the burnt smell has to be checked up.

But if the idle speed is as it should be, can we somehow adjust/lower the idle speed?

 

[CANADAHYBRIDGUY]

Electronically controlled

 

[yomanwill]

No way to adjust it. Most vehicles will high idle on start up to get the catalytic converter "lit off" and working then fall into a lower idle. In the winter it will take a little longer.

 

[jashby]

Agree with the other two. But why would you even want it changed at all?

 

[PacificSwede]

Cause it can be scary if you're not used to it. Depends on the driver.

 

[jashby]

Cause it can be scary if you're not used to it. Depends on the driver.

RPMs go much higher when driving, so I don’t get the fear factor here. Just go ahead and put it in drive and you won’t have to watch it idle 🤣

I have changed idle speeds on my racebike, but those computer systems are not nearly as complicated. Not to mention the fact you’d likely void your warranty if you tried to have someone do it.

 

[PacificSwede]

If you're in a very tight garage for example.

 

[jashby]

If you're in a very tight garage for example.

Of course it’ll be louder in a garage, just pull out of that bad boy and be on your way… Or don’t park in the garage, maybe?

 

[PacificSwede]

Of course it’ll be louder in a garage, just pull out of that bad boy and be on your way… Or don’t park in the garage, maybe?

Guess every forum needs that guy 🤷‍♀️

 

[jashby]

Guess every forum needs that guy 🤷‍♀️

I’m not sure where that’s coming from, but I’ve clearly I’ve offended you. Sorry, no offense intended - I was being genuine.

 

[Shadow5501]

The burning smell is normal on a new car. It’s a coating on the exhaust system. Will happen the first few times it gets hot, especially if it gets hotter than normal because of aggressive acceleration. Will do it a couple of times, then it’s done.

so are you saying the car has too much idle creep, that it moves too quickly at idle when not applying the brake?

 

[PacificSwede]

Yes, idle creep feels much faster than the Chrysler Town and Country 2011.