My wife and I recently purchased a 2003 Ford Escape which we love. It's a V6, FWD, automatic. We are wondering about the fast idle circuitry, however. When we first start this car in the morning, it revs up to 2600 RPM for a few seconds before gradually working its way down to 1000 RMP or so. Isn't 2600 RMP too high for a fast idle? On subsequent starts, it revs up to 2000-2200 RPM which still seems high. We also have a 2000 Ford Explorer V8 and that only revs to about 1600 RPM when cold.
Thanks,
-Scott