Correct way to start my Turbo

bilsan330 · 21st October 2015, 08:22

Hello everyone out there in Rover land.

I have had my Rover 75 turbo petrol estate now for 6 months. The manual was not with it.

Not meant to be a silly question but what is the correct way to start the car from cold ????

Although I have had no problems starting is there a right or wrong way to start the car. I ask because yesterday for the first time it was hard to start in the cold weather. What I have been doing up to now is get in and switch on and start..with all the ignition lights on....should I wait for the lights to go out then start. Like a diesel pre ignition. or does it not matter.

Thanks
Bill

stevestrat · 21st October 2015, 08:31

I don't know if it makes a difference but I've always waited for a car to go through its "check procedure" before starting.

FLYING BANANA · 21st October 2015, 08:40

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Originally Posted by stevestrat

I don't know if it makes a difference but I've always waited for a car to go through its "check procedure" before starting.

As above, wait till all the lights go out. I then depress the clutch whilst starting.

T-Cut · 21st October 2015, 11:02

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Originally Posted by bilsan330

what is the correct way to start the car from cold ????

The official words:

TC

COLVERT · 21st October 2015, 11:06

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Originally Posted by T-Cut

The official words:

TC

No waiting there then.

anddyy · 21st October 2015, 14:05

So straight in and start.
Ive always waited till ive heard the fuel pump finish humming.

klarzy · 21st October 2015, 15:37

for the diesel turbo cars...

key to pos 2 for 3-4 seconds (don't bother to wait for glow plugs they are not needed until around -15C)
crank till engine fires
rin in idle for 15-20 seconds to ensure oil has reached the turbo bearings
Try to keep below 2000 rpm until engine temp is near normal.. (mid mark)

grivas · 21st October 2015, 15:37

No need to wait for anything just as T-Cut posted, go for it.!

klarzy · 21st October 2015, 16:01

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Originally Posted by grivas

No need to wait for anything just as T-Cut posted, go for it.!

as it states, that's for petrol...

you get in a diesel and rev the nuts off it from cold and your turbo will not last as long...

T-Cut · 21st October 2015, 16:27

For the diesel:

TC

21st October 2015, 08:22	#1
bilsan330 Avid contributor Rover 75 Estate Join Date: May 2015 Location: Ickenham Posts: 128 Thanks: 17 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Correct way to start my Turbo Hello everyone out there in Rover land. I have had my Rover 75 turbo petrol estate now for 6 months. The manual was not with it. Not meant to be a silly question but what is the correct way to start the car from cold ???? Although I have had no problems starting is there a right or wrong way to start the car. I ask because yesterday for the first time it was hard to start in the cold weather. What I have been doing up to now is get in and switch on and start..with all the ignition lights on....should I wait for the lights to go out then start. Like a diesel pre ignition. or does it not matter. Thanks Bill

21st October 2015, 08:31	#2
stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,465 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	I don't know if it makes a difference but I've always waited for a car to go through its "check procedure" before starting. __________________ Steve T4 Location Map

21st October 2015, 15:37	#7
klarzy This is my second home none but not gone Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: March, Cambs Posts: 16,437 Thanks: 894 Thanked 4,247 Times in 3,025 Posts	for the diesel turbo cars... key to pos 2 for 3-4 seconds (don't bother to wait for glow plugs they are not needed until around -15C) crank till engine fires rin in idle for 15-20 seconds to ensure oil has reached the turbo bearings Try to keep below 2000 rpm until engine temp is near normal.. (mid mark) __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]….All praise Bananaswan….

21st October 2015, 16:27	#10
T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,752 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	For the diesel: TC Last edited by T-Cut; 21st October 2015 at 16:29..

21st October 2015, 14:05	#6
anddyy Avid contributor mg zt 180+ Join Date: May 2015 Location: blackpool Posts: 182 Thanks: 15 Thanked 38 Times in 34 Posts	So straight in and start. Ive always waited till ive heard the fuel pump finish humming.

21st October 2015, 15:37	#8
grivas I really should get out more....... Rover 75 CDT Club Tourer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Milky Way Posts: 2,369 Thanks: 105 Thanked 513 Times in 382 Posts	No need to wait for anything just as T-Cut posted, go for it.!