pstuart03@hotmail.com (Paul Stuart) wrote in message news:<b46b8f39.0408111535.5dcecb50@posting.google. com>...>
> In the cool morning hours, after the car has been sitting overnight,
> upon start-up, the idle stayed relatively constant at 1450 rpm for about
> fifteen seconds, then I shifted into reverse, and the idle then dropped
> down to 1000 rpm. Didn't note the idle when driving afterwards.
>
> After the car was parked in the warm humid sun for a few hours and then
> started, the idle was, at first, 1500 rpm, then over the next 20-25 seconds,
> dropped slowly and linearly to 950 rpm, then stayed relatively constant
> there until I shifted into reverse.

That sounds pretty much like what I experience. When the car's been
sitting overnight, if I don't put it into reverse but just sit there
after I start it, it'll stay at 1500 rpm for longer than my patience
lasts.

I guess I just have to get used to the thing jumping when I put it
into reverse (and then again when I put it into drive a few seconds
later)when it's cold.

Rob