Warming up engine first

dunleavy · 23rd September 2012, 12:05

I keep hearing that I should always let my engine warm up to normal temperature before going full-throttle or redline.

However, a mate of mine borrowed my car recently and took it to redline a couple of times quickly after starting up the car (thankfully only happened on one occassion)

Just wondering if there will be any damage to the engine or anything I should be worried about? Will the engine still be as good?

thanks guys

hagan71ctr · 23rd September 2012, 12:11

Yeah always warm her up & you should of give your mate a clip

good job it was only on a couple of occasions if my mate did that the car would of been stopped & made him walk back !!! It's ok for him it's not his car ! But I always let mine warm up to operating temperature before having any fun

THE BEAST

Civic_Outcast · 23rd September 2012, 12:11

If it was a turbocharged vehicle (from cold) then he wouldn't be a mate anymore.

As you downunder it's highly unlikely any "badness" will occur on the one-off.

Give him "the slaps" though for your own benefit !!

Stevo! · 23rd September 2012, 12:30

I drive my car as soon as I start it up, but never give it the beans until warmed up.

shinybadrobot · 23rd September 2012, 13:23

A car warms up faster when it is driven, rather at idle, but revving it at cold it probably a bad idea. I have heard It can cause excess gasoline to go into the exhaust and ignite in your catalitic converter. Gasoline ignition in your exhaust melts the ceramic emission filter. But I'm no expert

Jpetrie · 24th September 2012, 19:29

no, it won't have done any damage..

FireBIade · 24th September 2012, 19:54

Everybody should be aware that the most engine damage is done in the first 5-10 mins of the warm up phase. But as been said already the car warms up faster if you drive it rather than idle it. With this in mind it's recommended that you get in and drive with 'mechanical sympathy' for 10 mins before giving it the beans. Meaning no high revving! It also implies short shifting which is good for the gearbox as well.

Noxia · 24th September 2012, 20:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stevo!

I drive my car as soon as I start it up, but never give it the beans until warmed up.

Same here, but as my journey to work is only about 15m I generally just take it easy.

Deathstar · 24th September 2012, 20:12

Melting ceramic.... That's a new one on me! You will melt engine before ceramic will liquefy.

As mentioned above let it warm up sufficiently before giving it full throttle and high revs.

An incorrect gear causing the engine to labour causes more damage.

Sent from the "Curious Rover"

JohnnyBoy · 25th September 2012, 09:11

I always tuck an electric blanket around my engine at night. Don't like it getting too cold.

Revs FN2 · 25th September 2012, 09:17

I wait until the idle speed drops to 1500rpm before setting off. Then I keep it under 3k until it's been warm for a good few minutes to give the oil time to warm through.

Laney · 25th September 2012, 09:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnnyBoy

I always tuck an electric blanket around my engine at night. Don't like it getting too cold.

They do that in scandinavia too

Relic · 25th September 2012, 09:50

He is not your mate ....people can make him disappear

None of the componenets fit properly when the engine is cold.
That is why you dont boot it or redline it until everything fits properly and tolerances are at proper levels.

FrankstaH · 25th September 2012, 17:23

I never give my car the beans until the engine is fully warm and ready!

Why risk damaging it for inpatience!

I have to say though, i always seem to pull up at the lights vs something that wants some when my engine is cold 8-(

hagan71ctr · 25th September 2012, 17:43

Just make sure it's nice & warm when you get that charger on !! Then it's play time

THE BEAST

23rd September 2012, 12:05	#1 (permalink)
dunleavy Join Date: 20th February 2012 Location: . Posts: 30 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Warming up engine first I keep hearing that I should always let my engine warm up to normal temperature before going full-throttle or redline. However, a mate of mine borrowed my car recently and took it to redline a couple of times quickly after starting up the car (thankfully only happened on one occassion) Just wondering if there will be any damage to the engine or anything I should be worried about? Will the engine still be as good? thanks guys

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hagan71ctr THE BEAST Car: CTR GT DEEP BRONZE PEARL Join Date: 14th March 2010 Location: sunderland uk Posts: 3,903 Thanks given: 425 Thanked 654 Times in 605 Posts iTrader: (7)	Yeah always warm her up & you should of give your mate a clip good job it was only on a couple of occasions if my mate did that the car would of been stopped & made him walk back !!! It's ok for him it's not his car ! But I always let mine warm up to operating temperature before having any fun THE BEAST

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Civic_Outcast Dervinator Car: 2007 iCDTI 2.2, Milano red Join Date: 24th August 2011 Location: Peterborough, Uk.. Distro.. Ubuntu Posts: 681 Thanks given: 80 Thanked 88 Times in 70 Posts iTrader: (0)	If it was a turbocharged vehicle (from cold) then he wouldn't be a mate anymore. As you downunder it's highly unlikely any "badness" will occur on the one-off. Give him "the slaps" though for your own benefit !!

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Stevo! Supporter Car: 2013 1Series MSport Plus Join Date: 4th January 2012 Location: Croydon, UK Posts: 1,794 Thanks given: 208 Thanked 228 Times in 222 Posts iTrader: (2)	I drive my car as soon as I start it up, but never give it the beans until warmed up.

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shinybadrobot Reasonable Tenor voice Car: 2009 type s 1800 i-vtec Join Date: 4th March 2012 Location: Cornwall Posts: 578 Thanks given: 4 Thanked 60 Times in 57 Posts iTrader: (0)	A car warms up faster when it is driven, rather at idle, but revving it at cold it probably a bad idea. I have heard It can cause excess gasoline to go into the exhaust and ignite in your catalitic converter. Gasoline ignition in your exhaust melts the ceramic emission filter. But I'm no expert

24th September 2012, 19:29	#6 (permalink)
Jpetrie Banned Car: 2008 2.2 NHB Type S GT Join Date: 11th March 2011 Location: Southampton Posts: 1,790 Thanks given: 125 Thanked 272 Times in 206 Posts iTrader: (7)	no, it won't have done any damage..

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FireBIade Car: M200, er.....CW Join Date: 5th November 2010 Location: Bournemouth, UK Posts: 491 Thanks given: 9 Thanked 52 Times in 48 Posts iTrader: (0)	Everybody should be aware that the most engine damage is done in the first 5-10 mins of the warm up phase. But as been said already the car warms up faster if you drive it rather than idle it. With this in mind it's recommended that you get in and drive with 'mechanical sympathy' for 10 mins before giving it the beans. Meaning no high revving! It also implies short shifting which is good for the gearbox as well.

24th September 2012, 20:12	#9 (permalink)
Deathstar Supporter Car: 12 2.2 CR-V EX (The wifes) Join Date: 3rd August 2009 Location: Lancashire Posts: 283 Thanks given: 43 Thanked 36 Times in 30 Posts iTrader: (0)	Melting ceramic.... That's a new one on me! You will melt engine before ceramic will liquefy. As mentioned above let it warm up sufficiently before giving it full throttle and high revs. An incorrect gear causing the engine to labour causes more damage. Sent from the "Curious Rover"

25th September 2012, 09:11	#10 (permalink)
JohnnyBoy Angry cat says NO Join Date: 11th October 2010 Location: Wallasey, UK Posts: 3,550 Thanks given: 812 Thanked 413 Times in 331 Posts iTrader: (3)	I always tuck an electric blanket around my engine at night. Don't like it getting too cold.

25th September 2012, 09:17	#11 (permalink)
Revs FN2 aka Paul Join Date: 14th April 2012 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 2,663 Thanks given: 758 Thanked 541 Times in 457 Posts iTrader: (7)	I wait until the idle speed drops to 1500rpm before setting off. Then I keep it under 3k until it's been warm for a good few minutes to give the oil time to warm through.

25th September 2012, 09:50	#13 (permalink)
Relic Cockup Specialist Car: 2007 2.2 Type 'S' GT, Bronze Join Date: 31st August 2009 Location: uk Posts: 12,396 Thanks given: 762 Thanked 1,506 Times in 1,319 Posts iTrader: (0)	He is not your mate ....people can make him disappear None of the componenets fit properly when the engine is cold. That is why you dont boot it or redline it until everything fits properly and tolerances are at proper levels.

25th September 2012, 17:23	#14 (permalink)
FrankstaH Supporter Car: 58 Plate Milano CTR GT Join Date: 10th April 2011 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 2,269 Thanks given: 33 Thanked 259 Times in 243 Posts iTrader: (10)	I never give my car the beans until the engine is fully warm and ready! Why risk damaging it for inpatience! I have to say though, i always seem to pull up at the lights vs something that wants some when my engine is cold 8-(

25th September 2012, 17:43	#15 (permalink)
hagan71ctr THE BEAST Car: CTR GT DEEP BRONZE PEARL Join Date: 14th March 2010 Location: sunderland uk Posts: 3,903 Thanks given: 425 Thanked 654 Times in 605 Posts iTrader: (7)	Just make sure it's nice & warm when you get that charger on !! Then it's play time THE BEAST