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Slow to Engine running temperature

Sam Quick

Sam Quick

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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
 
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.
 
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.
 
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...
 
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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