i have read a few threads about its advisable to let the turbo in the fabia vrs warm up before you push the car and also you should let the turbo cool before switching off the engine, my question is does anyone with the furby vrs do this?

also i only have a 10 min drive too and from work so would i need to do it

The only time I let my turbo spin down is when I stop after a good blast...ie: motorway services etc, the modern turbo's are alot better than older ones.

My journey to work is the same ten mins max, and at town speeds turbo hardly spins.

As I understand it, letting the engine warm up before heavy right foot use is better all round for the engine, and for cooling off .. a few minutes gentle/normal driving should be all thats required.

Best recommendation is to run at 0psi on the last 5 mins or so of your journey - obviously difficult without boost pressure gauge. You can simmer the turbo after driving using it and it is recommended to do this for 30 seconds for the oil to be pumped around and out (that has been used) and thus leaving fresh oil in when its cooling. It is difficult to do because sitting there for 30 seconds waiting makes you look like a bit of a numpty but it saves turbos

because sitting there for 30 seconds waiting makes you look like a bit of a numpty but it saves turbos

I know that feeling and thats why am gonna invest in a turbo timer/ Intellistart for my clifford me thinks

I know that feeling and thats why am gonna invest in a turbo timer/ Intellistart for my clifford me thinks

I'd thought about that sort of thing myself.

However, by the time i've parked the car up, taken off the HU Facia, put on the disklock etc etc, the car has been running for a minute or 2 anyway

...However, by the time i've parked the car up, taken off the HU Facia, put on the disklock etc etc, the car has been running for a minute or 2 anyway

Me too...the only time I think you look a bit daft is when you pull into a crowded garage for fuel, and people behind you wonder why you're just sitting at the pump staring into space

Cheers

Ventmore

Don't forget too, that when you've been for a "spirited" drive, gentle driving to your final destination can also help in cooling the turbo, if you keep the revs down

I had the same discussion when I owned my Golf PD.

I think this is more of an issue with Petrols that hold a lot of heat - diesel engines being so efficient dissipate heat a lot quicker. Although on saying that, when I get mine tuned I think I MAY let it idle after hard drives - but only because of the extra boost pressure.

I do firmly believe it is engine suicide to use full boost before the engine is warmed up...

I allways take it very east every morning until the car temp is normal I go the long way to the motorway and then the car it warm. I then do the same when exiting the motorway take it esay for the last couple of junctions... If I have been pushing it I do then let it tick-over for about 1-2 mins just use the time to get my stuff out of the car.. but then I do 110 miles round trip to work every day so want the car to last :-)

I had the same discussion when I owned my Golf PD.

I think this is more of an issue with Petrols that hold a lot of heat - diesel engines being so efficient dissipate heat a lot quicker. Although on saying that' date=' when I get mine tuned I think I MAY let it idle after hard drives - but only because of the extra boost pressure.

I do firmly believe it is engine suicide to use full boost before the engine is warmed up...[/quote']

Think you will find that diesel engines (especially the PD lumps) are more fuel efficient, and therefore waste less energy in the form of heat, which is why they take much longer to get to full operating temperature.

The other thing to remember is that turbos are in the exhaust line pulling air through and as a diesel doesnt get as hot the exhaust gases are also lower.

However, I always drive the last 3 mins of any journey home at a steady and easy pace regardless of which motor I am in.

Diesel turbos are under less stress, thats why the PD turbo is oil cooled and lubricated, whereas the 1.8 Turbo is cooled by both oil and water systems.