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During winter months I let it warm up for about 10 minutes and summer months I let it warm up for about 5 minutes.
I always let it cool off for at least 4-5 minutes before shutting the engine off.
I always let it cool off for at least 4-5 minutes before shutting the engine off.
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Originally posted by BLACK ROCKET
I always let it cool off for at least 4-5 minutes before shutting the engine off.
I always let it cool off for at least 4-5 minutes before shutting the engine off.
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Why? There's no good reason to. All you're doing is wasting gas.
Why? There's no good reason to. All you're doing is wasting gas.
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I can tell you this, the longer you leave your car idling the hotter the engine bay is going to get. I have done a lot of things to see what temps do in certain situations. I tried this on three or four occassions and every time I let my car idle I get one degree "F" rise every 8-12 seconds it idles. That means your increasing your temp by around 20-30 degree's. I am sure you thought you were letting it "cool down" but your doing the opposite. Your letting it warm up.
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Originally posted by BLACK ROCKET
During winter months I let it warm up for about 10 minutes and summer months I let it warm up for about 5 minutes.
I always let it cool off for at least 4-5 minutes before shutting the engine off.
During winter months I let it warm up for about 10 minutes and summer months I let it warm up for about 5 minutes.
I always let it cool off for at least 4-5 minutes before shutting the engine off.
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I think people are also under the impression that they have an oil cooled turbo (ONLY oil) however this is not the case. Since its water & oil cooled, then theres really no reason to let the car idle down because the water is going to take the heat before the oil can cook in the lines.
I have a turbo timer and at the most I use it for 30 seconds after a hard run so I can inspect for glowing exaust, smoke or otherwise leaks new found leaks.
I have a turbo timer and at the most I use it for 30 seconds after a hard run so I can inspect for glowing exaust, smoke or otherwise leaks new found leaks.
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Originally posted by YakATK
Unless its a TII in which case it's not a bad thing at all to let it sit and idle for a bit...
Unless its a TII in which case it's not a bad thing at all to let it sit and idle for a bit...
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i Believe i've read in the faq to allow the 30 seconds of cool down, had something to with the turbo and intercooler cooling off? i'll look for the link.
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Originally posted by 1987RX7guy
I can tell you this, the longer you leave your car idling the hotter the engine bay is going to get. I have done a lot of things to see what temps do in certain situations. I tried this on three or four occassions and every time I let my car idle I get one degree "F" rise every 8-12 seconds it idles. That means your increasing your temp by around 20-30 degree's. I am sure you thought you were letting it "cool down" but your doing the opposite. Your letting it warm up.
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I can tell you this, the longer you leave your car idling the hotter the engine bay is going to get. I have done a lot of things to see what temps do in certain situations. I tried this on three or four occassions and every time I let my car idle I get one degree "F" rise every 8-12 seconds it idles. That means your increasing your temp by around 20-30 degree's. I am sure you thought you were letting it "cool down" but your doing the opposite. Your letting it warm up.
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Because when I shut it off after a minute or so, my car won't start.
My procedure is based on my theory(?) of depressurize fuel in fuel rack and cool off the turbo.
FYI my temp will not go beyond my normal temp even idling for 10 munites (of course I'm talking about stock idiot gauge, though )
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Originally posted by BLACK ROCKET
So, another words you think I'm running it way too rich?
So, another words you think I'm running it way too rich?
Because when I shut it off after a minute or so, my car won't start.
My procedure is based on my theory(?) of depressurize fuel in fuel rack and cool off the turbo.
FYI my temp will not go beyond my normal temp even idling for 10 munites
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