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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Golf mk4 TDI => Topic started by: brochwh2 on 17 January 2010, 23:32

Title: How long does your diesel take to warm up ??
Post by: brochwh2 on 17 January 2010, 23:32
I'm curious because my remapped 130 seems to take ages to warm up in this weather
usually about 15 minutes from 0 to 90.
but when it's at 90 it stays there.
if yours are similar ill stop worrying but otherwise i might need a new thermostat.
Thanks, Chris
Title: Re: How long does your diesel take to warm up ??
Post by: Adam on 18 January 2010, 02:18
I'm curious because my remapped 130 seems to take ages to warm up in this weather
usually about 15 minutes from 0 to 90.
but when it's at 90 it stays there.
if yours are similar ill stop worrying but otherwise i might need a new thermostat.
Thanks, Chris

It will take longer because you have prob had the EGR valve mapped out, this chucks hot exhaust gasses back into your system hence heating up your engine quicker.


And if it helps mine is the same
Title: Re: How long does your diesel take to warm up ??
Post by: hobbiniho on 18 January 2010, 14:33
mine usually takes about ten to fifteen minutes to warm up but one day going to work it took neared half an hour but then it was -9 outside  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: How long does your diesel take to warm up ??
Post by: jay2dogs on 18 January 2010, 15:47
Mines seems like forever, just glad the seats are heated LOL. Probably 10 - 15 minutes. EGR taken off, so that's probably why.  :wink:
Title: Re: How long does your diesel take to warm up ??
Post by: brochwh2 on 18 January 2010, 20:26
ahh thats good to hear.
how do i know if the egr valve has been bye-passed, if it has there is no need to clean the inlet manifold is there ?
this was my plan when the weather has warmed up.
Title: Re: How long does your diesel take to warm up ??
Post by: Adam on 18 January 2010, 20:30
ahh thats good to hear.
how do i know if the egr valve has been bye-passed, if it has there is no need to clean the inlet manifold is there ?
this was my plan when the weather has warmed up.

You need to get on VAG-Com and do some logs on the EGR Duty or something along those lines.

You can still clean the manifold, there will be some deposits in there since the EGR hasn't always been mapped out.
Title: Re: How long does your diesel take to warm up ??
Post by: bluestifford on 20 January 2010, 04:52
Mine takes about 4-7 mins of driving at about 50mph, remapped 150 pd  :evil:
Title: Re: How long does your diesel take to warm up ??
Post by: asif on 20 January 2010, 09:55
Mines seems like forever, just glad the seats are heated LOL. Probably 10 - 15 minutes. EGR taken off, so that's probably why.  :wink:
I'm in the same position as above, but I still have my EGR working so not sure if the EGR delete makes it longer or not.
Title: Re: How long does your diesel take to warm up ??
Post by: jay2dogs on 20 January 2010, 11:49
Mines seems like forever, just glad the seats are heated LOL. Probably 10 - 15 minutes. EGR taken off, so that's probably why.  :wink:
I'm in the same position as above, but I still have my EGR working so not sure if the EGR delete makes it longer or not.
A bit longer too warm up without EGR, but the weather is getting better, so get yourself that Allard Power pipe!
Title: Re: How long does your diesel take to warm up ??
Post by: asif on 20 January 2010, 21:34
I know Jay I need to get onto the mods I want but as you know mate my money being swallowed by holiday fund
Title: Re: How long does your diesel take to warm up ??
Post by: asif on 20 January 2010, 21:35
Need a good bloody map aswell, sorry back to the topic :)
Title: Re: How long does your diesel take to warm up ??
Post by: Steve_PD on 20 January 2010, 22:12
mine takes about 10-15 mins to get to 90
Title: Re: How long does your diesel take to warm up ??
Post by: asif on 21 January 2010, 11:54
So were all about the sam in this wether and temp.
 My car did hesitate to start a couple of time when we was constantly in minus figures, just hesitate mind, not fail to start.
Title: Re: How long does your diesel take to warm up ??
Post by: Jay on 21 January 2010, 14:08
Mine doesn't even get to 90  :shocked:

Though that may down to my Aux/Booster heater not working and the extra coolant required for the rear fans in the bus, which I hope to sort this evening  :smiley:
Title: Re: How long does your diesel take to warm up ??
Post by: brochwh2 on 21 January 2010, 16:15
when my car is cold it fires up very quickly but then splutters for a second and smokes a bit lol
other than that mine depends on how i drive it, if at a constant 50 or so it warms up in 10mins but if start stopping its over 20mins.
Title: Re: How long does your diesel take to warm up ??
Post by: shorty0100397 on 08 February 2010, 07:46
Mines about 10mins, once im on the motorway, it soom warms up.
Title: Re: How long does your diesel take to warm up ??
Post by: Kerrse on 09 February 2010, 16:36
About 5-10 mins on the way to work.. if driving fast ..otherwise bout 10-15 mins