Warm up time

[K Dilks]

Without having to take old stat of for nothing, can I get a idea how long your car takes to get warm ?
  If left just idling it seems to be  a long time to get to 80c , if driven 1 mile before gauge gets of the stop. 
I know it's been very cold but seems too long.  

Thanks
Kevin

[Oi69]

I got the 70hp van it takes ages to warm up compared to my civic but i do get warm air out of the heater after a few min even thoe the needle is very low

[ron]

Idling is the slowest way to warm the engine & can glaze the bores.My 1.6 HDi takes 4 miles in the cold weather to reach 80c on the guage but I'm a gentle from cold driver.

[jj9]

Without having to take old stat of for nothing, can I get a idea how long your car takes to get warm ?....

What  does that even mean?.... read it back to yourself.

State your question a bit more clearly.

It may help if you state your engine type as this makes a difference.


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[Matt Haigh]

In cold weather my 110PS B9 XTR takes 5-miles and more to warm to the point where the gauge rises and warm air comes out.

[geoff]

A long warm up is the norm for a diesel engine I'm afraid.

The engine is so efficient at converting the fuel to useable energy there is little remaining to go to waste, as such the engine will run a long time even before the thermostat opens unlike on a petrol which will provide cab heat quicker than you can say low mpg.

I once had my 1.6Hdi started from cold with the intent of driving a couple of miles to achieve full engine temperature ready for an oil change ...... an urgent shout from my wife requiring me to take a telephone call meant the car was left idling on the drive and 45 mins later the engine still wasn't at full temperature of 82*

[K Dilks]

So sounds like my 2009 XTR 90 hp 16v is warming up similar to others.
Thanks for the response, hope thi reply is clear enough for the one who could not work out the original question..........

K

[jj9]

I take it thi means this.  


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[geoff]

Play nicely children please !

[ron]

So sounds like my 2009 XTR 90 hp 16v is warming up similar to others.
Thanks for the response, hope thi reply is clear enough for the one who could not work out the original question..........

K

Your original question was vague to say the least.You didn't state petrol/diesel,model etc.Then you have the cheek to criticise a helpful member.Why are you here?