# 2003 Toyota Camry - low RPM on idle

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-toyota-camry-low-rpm-on-idle/137384>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** toyota, camry\
**Created:** [March 28, 2019, 2:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-toyota-camry-low-rpm-on-idle/137384 "2019-03-28T14:05:33Z")\
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**Author:** ![anthony.peruma\_150035](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/977dab/32.png) [@anthony.peruma\_150035](https://community.cartalk.com/u/anthony.peruma_150035)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2019, 2:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-toyota-camry-low-rpm-on-idle/137384/1 "2019-03-28T14:05:34Z")

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I have a 2003 Toyota Camry. I recently noticed that, when on idle, the RPM drop below 1. The attached photo shows the exact value.  
I’m not all that knowledgeable with the internal working of vehicles, so I want to know if this is normal or if I need to have this checked out by a mechanic.

Thanks!

![car_rpm](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/2X/a/a3eac469bb4174305e4c22ef0021162977b6fe8b.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2019, 2:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-toyota-camry-low-rpm-on-idle/137384/2 "2019-03-28T14:11:14Z")

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Yes, that appears to be a “normal” RPM reading for a warmed-up engine.  
As long as the engine is idling smoothly, I see no reason for concern.

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**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2019, 2:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-toyota-camry-low-rpm-on-idle/137384/3 "2019-03-28T14:43:32Z")

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If I remember correctly, my car idles around 750 RPM when it’s warm, for what that’s worth.

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**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2019, 3:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-toyota-camry-low-rpm-on-idle/137384/4 "2019-03-28T15:10:11Z")

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Mine idles at about 650 RPM, IIRC.

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**Author:** ![Geronimo975](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7c8e57/32.png) [@Geronimo975](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Geronimo975)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2019, 4:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-toyota-camry-low-rpm-on-idle/137384/5 "2019-03-28T16:28:56Z")

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I have a 2007 Camry and it idles around 750. But at a traffic light at that idle speed it sounds like it is going to stall. It never did, and the mechanics never found anything wrong

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**Author:** ![PvtPublic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/pvtpublic/32/13089_2.png) [@PvtPublic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PvtPublic)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2019, 11:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-toyota-camry-low-rpm-on-idle/137384/6 "2019-03-28T23:53:28Z")

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According to the Factory Service Manual the idle speed should be:  
610-710 RPM for cars with an automatic transmission  
650-750RPM for cars with a manual transmission.

So you are about normal.