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Old Apr 2, 2002 | 02:44 PM
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Accelerated warmup?

You know how the engine shoots up really high when you first start it? I've heard it called the accelerated warmup. Does anyone know how to disable it?
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Old Apr 2, 2002 | 02:45 PM
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Start the car in gear with clutch in.
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Old Apr 2, 2002 | 02:47 PM
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Originally posted by Toadman
Start the car in gear with clutch in.
exactly
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Old Apr 2, 2002 | 02:48 PM
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You can also tap on the gas pedal. For example, when you turn on the car it sometimes goes to 3000 RPM or whatever it goes too. As soon as that happens, tap on the gas peddle and let go. The RPM should go down.
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Old Apr 2, 2002 | 03:09 PM
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Both of the above are great solutions. Stupid Mazda. The damn engineers are ****** knucklheads. You'd think with all the money they make, hell can't they do anything right with the rotary.
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Old Apr 2, 2002 | 03:20 PM
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What are you saying, man? It was done to heat the pre-cat up to operating temp as quickly as possible to reduce mandated cold-start emissions. Thank the Gov't for it, don't blame the R&D guys.
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Old Apr 2, 2002 | 03:27 PM
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it's normal

It has a purpose, it is to warm up the O2 sensor.
3k-rpm isn't that high. it only lasts 30 sec. When you drive the car cold, you will be running at 2.5k - 3k rpm's.

Manual's - start in 1st gear
Auto's - tap gas pedal after engine has started
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Old Apr 2, 2002 | 03:36 PM
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thanks guys.....
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I knew there was some way of disabling it, but that will do too.......
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Old Apr 2, 2002 | 04:03 PM
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is there a mod for this? or does this involve replacement of stock ECU?
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Old Apr 2, 2002 | 07:28 PM
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Many have said it's bad to let the damn thing rev at 3000 rpm for 30 seconds or however long it takes to kick. Start it in gear, let it idle till it warmed up like any other car. I've also heard that it's bad for the motor because it revs the engine too high and that it doesn't lubricate fully.Just let it sit and warm up slowly. I always wait until the rpm's are down to 1000 till i head out. I drive slow under 3000 rpm till it warms up fully. That's just my opinion. This car sounds complicated doesn't it?
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Old Apr 2, 2002 | 10:33 PM
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i have asked many car enthusiasts and everyone says that its okay to drive the car even if its cold (just make sure the rpms stay below 4k). in fact, its better for the car this way because it takes less time to reach normal engine operating temperatures this way.

but of course, i dont know this for a fact. can someone confirm?
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Old Apr 3, 2002 | 12:00 PM
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Is there actually a way to DISABLE AWS? I'm not talking about starting in gear, or blipping throttle, I have a remote start, so those aren't exactly an option.
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Old Apr 3, 2002 | 12:12 PM
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Is there actually a way to DISABLE AWS? I'm not talking about starting in gear, or blipping throttle, I have a remote start, so those aren't exactly an option.
Unplug the connector to the aws and put a resistor in there
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Old Apr 3, 2002 | 12:13 PM
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Block off plates....Spyfish?
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Old Apr 3, 2002 | 06:14 PM
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Block off plates are the way to go. EGR removed AWS removed AVC removed Double throttle removed. However my car still sits at about 2g at start up. ::shrug::
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