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YOUR RESEARCHSlow to Engine running temperature

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Check there was no thermostat fitted in the housing

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sounds fine, mine took half an hour and when I checked there was no thermostat fitted in the housing !

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Run decently thick oil

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That's pretty quick to heat an engine our size, you won't have full oil temperature for a few more minutes so be patient before you use full power, esp if running a decently thick oil.

Slow to Engine running temperature

Run temp and i've cracked 6 miles

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Personally I won't boot it until the car has reached its running temp and I've cracked 6 miles.

Slow to Engine running temperature

Run temperature

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Suggestion · Original poster

just question on engine running temperature - from cold the car needs approximately 3 miles before it reaches its full running temperature, after that its steady as a rock and does not move no matter how hard you push her.

Slow to Engine running temperature

Use full power, esp if

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Suggestion

That's pretty quick to heat an engine our size, you won't have full oil temperature for a few more minutes so be patient before you use full power, esp if running a decently thick oil.

Slow to Engine running temperature
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Check there was no thermostat fitted in the housing

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sounds fine, mine took half an hour and when I checked there was no thermostat fitted in the housing !

Slow to Engine running temperature

Run decently thick oil

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Suggestion

That's pretty quick to heat an engine our size, you won't have full oil temperature for a few more minutes so be patient before you use full power, esp if running a decently thick oil.

Slow to Engine running temperature

Run temp and i've cracked 6 miles

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Suggestion

Personally I won't boot it until the car has reached its running temp and I've cracked 6 miles.

Slow to Engine running temperature

Run temperature

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Suggestion · Original poster

just question on engine running temperature - from cold the car needs approximately 3 miles before it reaches its full running temperature, after that its steady as a rock and does not move no matter how hard you push her.

Slow to Engine running temperature

Use full power, esp if

No successful repair reported for this finding.

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Suggestion

That's pretty quick to heat an engine our size, you won't have full oil temperature for a few more minutes so be patient before you use full power, esp if running a decently thick oil.

Slow to Engine running temperature
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hi just question on engine running temperature - from cold the car needs approximately 3 miles before it reaches its full running temperature, after that its steady as a rock and does not move no matter how hard you push her. Seems a little slow in warming up - is this the norm? Thanks

POST 2Original post

That's pretty quick to heat an engine our size, you won't have full oil temperature for a few more minutes so be patient before you use full power, esp if running a decently thick oil. Watch the oil pressure as an indication of full temp.

POST 3Original post

Lucky you, my C2 2003 3.6 lump takes anywhere up to 10-12 miles to warm fully up depending on the outside air temperature and sometimes longer in very cold weather.

POST 4Original post

Blimey, my daily 3 series takes longer than that!

POST 5Original post

Ditto. 3 miles is pretty quick. There is all sorts of advice on how long to leave it before you put your foot down. Personally I won't boot it until the car has reached its running temp and I've cracked 6 miles. Just a personal limit I impose on myself...

POST 6Original post

sounds fine, mine took half an hour and when I checked there was no thermostat fitted in the housing ! worth keeping an eye on your rads for build up of leaves etc as always

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