Re: [DML] Warming Up ??

["Sacha Prins" <sprins@xxxx>]

I experience the same as you. When cold the engine is very inresponsive
and I have to press the accelerator way down to get some power. But
when warm the engine is very responsive (after it runs for 5 min.). 

I noticed that line in the manual too. But my guess is that this is
only true with a new engine. When the engine is 'broken in' (or how do
you call that in english) after the 1st couple of 1000 miles/Km nothing
can go really wrong when you warm up the engine before driving.

But then again I don't really know the ins and outs of this issue.
Maybe someone else has a more academic answer?

Sacha



On Sun, 27 Aug 2000 05:15:10 -0000, James Teston wrote:

> In the Owner's Handbook, it says "When the engine is cold, drive the 
> car as soon as the engine has started. Do not warm up the car by 
> allowing it to idle for long periods with the car stationery." (it's 
> on page 15)
> 
> Is that right ?? If I don't warm my D up for at least a few 
> minutes, it runs very rough, almost to the point of dying. But if I 
> let it warm up, it runs just fine.
> 
> Is that a typo, or why would it say that ??