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2006 4.2tdi warm up time
Hi All,
Quick question - just wondering how long this engine should take to get to 90c as I have a 11 mile drive to work and it gets to just under 90c in that time. Does this seem right? I know its a big engine but apparently the 4.2 fsi takes 5-6 miles which is half the time. Wondering whether the thermostat may be at fault. Cheers!
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I don't know if the D3 is the same, but the temperature gauge on a D2 is at best an "indication".
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions, ski hatch retrofit; extended leather. Aftermarket DVB-T, reversing camera and full XCarlink (Bluetooth etc.). 2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one! Finally: gone, but not forgotten..... 1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors. e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later) 1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer. And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850! |
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Been a while since I had a D3, but all things being equal sounds about right.
Diesel engines are more thermally efficient than petrol, so much so that they often need an auxiliary heater so you don't have to sit in a cold car for ages in the winter! On the D3, that is diesel fueled and sits on the coolant circuit. In the summer this won't activate, so 12 miles to get "warm" doesn't seem unusual? |
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I think mine is about the same, I travel 20 miles some dual then A roads, today was a bit cold first thing 06.30, I noticed the temp inside took longer to warm up.
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On the roads I travel, I barely get over 40 for the first 8 miles then 60 for the last 2-3.
Thanks for the input. Love this car!
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