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Re: Engine Warm-Up: How Long? 850 1995

posted by  someone claiming to be Prospero on  Wed Dec 27 05:58 CST 2000 [RELATED]

Steve,

I can not be sure that it is in your manual per sec. I do however remember finding it while thumbing through my manual. BTW, I do not have a 2K 70 series, as much as I would like to have one. I do have a 94 850 Turbo, and that manual specified what I wrote earlier. Also, the manual for my '97 Jetta GLX said the same thing. In fact they mentioned to just turn the key and go. Then they further explain how to drive the car and coin the phrase "a jack rabbit start", and to avoid doing a jack rabbit start. Which BTW is to get in, start up, go WOT as soon as you get seated. The way you describe your routine does not sound too bad at all. I just know that the manual scorns upon warming up while sitting at idle. IMHO it is because of the added richness of the fuel mixture while the car is in "cold start mode". The additional fuel will cause a multitude of problems in the cat converter. One of which is the possibility of fire due to an excess of un-burned fuel. I know that there is a great deal more involved in the reasoning, but that was the main thing. Anyhow, I am sure that you are not going to kill your car or throw a rod by warming up in the morning, however many manufacturers do not like it and it can cause problems in the long run.

Prospero





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