Starting your Car and moving of.

gazcaz · 28th November 2016, 17:13

Does anyone else do the following .Start car sit patiently to warm up to around 20/30 degrees then pull away.I do not exceed 50 to 60 mph untill temp is around 70 degrees and i will not drive hard untill engine is at running temp.

So i do this everytime is this extreme or even not enough ?

I also put an engine blanket on her every night until warmer eves are back the better half thinks im bonkers...

cbr1100xx · 28th November 2016, 17:17

Start up and drive off , normally because I'm late for work

Rob72 · 28th November 2016, 17:22

Start it up, clean the windows, wait for the kids to come out and drive off.

stevestrat · 28th November 2016, 17:35

I'm not as bad as you but I never hammer a cold engine. One thing I always do is sit with the key in position II and let the car go through its self checking before starting unlike those who just rattle the key round to the start position.

steve-45 · 28th November 2016, 17:41

I never exceed 2000 RPM until the engine warms up, in this cold weather it can be a right pain though as the autobox stays in a lower gear until the engine warms up.

Just lucky that all my local roads have a max 50MPH speed limit.

Mickyboy · 28th November 2016, 17:45

Push the remote to the FBH, sit indoors have a coffee, then get in the car nice and warm and take a gentle drive to the garage.

Coffee is very very important, a car is only as good as the operator, wake up and enjoy your drive 😃

keithst24 · 28th November 2016, 17:49

Your Wifes right YOUR BONKERS

COLVERT · 28th November 2016, 17:55

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Originally Posted by keithst24

Your Wifes right YOUR BONKERS

Agreed-Agreed-Agreed---------------

Myself----10 seconds for the oil to get round then drive off not using more than 2,000rpm until the engine temperature gauge has reached 9'o-clock position.--------

Leyland Worldmaster · 28th November 2016, 17:59

I start Alison up, let her run for 2 minutes and drive at moderate engine speeds until she is up to temperature. She takes ages to warm up, so I'm glad she has an electric auxiliary heater!

Ravinder · 28th November 2016, 18:00

I get in and drive immediately unless it is frosty and I have to scrape it off or wait for it to melt with the heaters on. I too, also put it into position 2 and wait for the glow plug light to go off and let the pumps prime for a little while.

28th November 2016, 17:13	#1
gazcaz I really should get out more....... MG ZT Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Worthing Posts: 2,744 Thanks: 3,944 Thanked 576 Times in 471 Posts	Starting your Car and moving of. Does anyone else do the following .Start car sit patiently to warm up to around 20/30 degrees then pull away.I do not exceed 50 to 60 mph untill temp is around 70 degrees and i will not drive hard untill engine is at running temp. So i do this everytime is this extreme or even not enough ? I also put an engine blanket on her every night until warmer eves are back the better half thinks im bonkers... __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] MG ZT 2.5 V6 234th of 2,834 Trophy Blue ZT 190 + Saloons Produced 14th of 27 MG ZTs Produced on 27-09-2001 Last edited by gazcaz; 28th November 2016 at 17:15..

28th November 2016, 17:17	#2
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28th November 2016, 17:35	#4
stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,508 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	I'm not as bad as you but I never hammer a cold engine. One thing I always do is sit with the key in position II and let the car go through its self checking before starting unlike those who just rattle the key round to the start position. __________________ Steve T4 Location Map

28th November 2016, 17:45	#6
Mickyboy This is my second home MG ZT CDTI 135 + & MGZT CDTI AUTO 160 & ROVER 75 TOURER CDTI 160 TROPHY YELLOW Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Hernebay Posts: 4,331 Thanks: 818 Thanked 2,414 Times in 1,141 Posts	Push the remote to the FBH, sit indoors have a coffee, then get in the car nice and warm and take a gentle drive to the garage. Coffee is very very important, a car is only as good as the operator, wake up and enjoy your drive 😃 __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] T4 Owner Jobs done : new UBP, Spy hole mod, Rear hub(wheel bearing),plenum cleaned and emptied, Inline thermostat fitted,Full service, In car Digital tv/DVD Bluetooth Satnav etc, Replaced UBP, Restored headlights,Fixed airbag connection.replaced HP pump,replaced rear light seals,changed intercooler O rings. Jobs to do: ,replace drivers lock,.[/SIZE]

28th November 2016, 17:49	#7
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28th November 2016, 17:22	#3
Rob72 Regular poster Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Bury St Edmunds Posts: 98 Thanks: 68 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts	Start it up, clean the windows, wait for the kids to come out and drive off.

28th November 2016, 17:41	#5
steve-45 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon CDTi Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Belvedere Posts: 4,076 Thanks: 108 Thanked 1,089 Times in 774 Posts	I never exceed 2000 RPM until the engine warms up, in this cold weather it can be a right pain though as the autobox stays in a lower gear until the engine warms up. Just lucky that all my local roads have a max 50MPH speed limit.

28th November 2016, 17:59	#9
Leyland Worldmaster This is my second home Audi A2 1.4TDI Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Avec the Penguins! Posts: 11,469 Thanks: 3,355 Thanked 1,622 Times in 1,057 Posts	I start Alison up, let her run for 2 minutes and drive at moderate engine speeds until she is up to temperature. She takes ages to warm up, so I'm glad she has an electric auxiliary heater! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 🏓

28th November 2016, 18:00	#10
Ravinder This is my second home Rover 75 saloon x2, Rover 75 Tourer x2, Rover 220 Coupe Turbo Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife Posts: 9,038 Thanks: 2,278 Thanked 2,852 Times in 1,718 Posts	I get in and drive immediately unless it is frosty and I have to scrape it off or wait for it to melt with the heaters on. I too, also put it into position 2 and wait for the glow plug light to go off and let the pumps prime for a little while. __________________ Wanted - Indian bride. Cash waiting. (All sorted - bargain) First name and forum name: Ravinder Rover 75 2.0 CDT Connoisseur SE 116 (160 remap) Royal Blue (JFM) This vehicle was the 50,481st 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 2,238th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE to be made out of 3,775 This vehicle was the 5,002nd 75 in Royal Blue (code: JFM) to be made out of 14,420 Royal Blue 75s