warming up the car and ecu
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Originally Posted by Matts2k,Apr 2 2006, 08:09 PM
I let my car idle for 2-5 minutes at times before i drive. This a no no???
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Originally Posted by S2kracka,Apr 2 2006, 06:27 PM
No reason to do so, the engine will warm up quicker and more efficiently during easy driving. Excessive idling will also cause carbon build-up and deposits, not to mention waste gas.
Best way to warm up a vehicle is to start driving it almost immediately and baby it until you see the three bars.
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Do any of you understand the term "unnecessary"? You can warm it up till 5 minutes after you get to 3 bars if that'll make your twinky stand up. But it warms up more efficiently if you just drive it.
Here is a passage from my owner's manual, p.121. Try reading it sometime.
[QUOTE]A cold engine uses more fuel than a warm engine.
Here is a passage from my owner's manual, p.121. Try reading it sometime.
[QUOTE]A cold engine uses more fuel than a warm engine.
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Originally Posted by Diablo99V,Apr 2 2006, 08:08 PM
Awww, someone killed my Tooth Fairy. 
Well now the hell with waiting to warm up. I'll drive off to work right away slowly unti I hit the 3 bars. Yay, now I can sleep 5 extra minutes.
Well now the hell with waiting to warm up. I'll drive off to work right away slowly unti I hit the 3 bars. Yay, now I can sleep 5 extra minutes. 
Oh, and don't let me destroy the Tooth Fairy for you. I said I was going to leave that one alone.
The only problem with not warming it up, is if you routinely VTEC out of your neighborhood. If this will ruin your day, then do continue to warm it up first.
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Originally Posted by xviper,Apr 2 2006, 09:24 PM
The only problem with not warming it up, is if you routinely VTEC out of your neighborhood. If this will ruin your day, then do continue to warm it up first.
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Originally Posted by winson123,Apr 3 2006, 02:12 AM
whats a good indication that those parts (diff and tranny) have warmed up?
Actually, if you drive soon after starting your engine, once you hit 3-bars your diff and tranny are ready to love life aswell as the engine. You basically just need movement to get heat into the metal and oil which surely doesn't happen warming the engine while sitting in the garage. Who knows how much of this actually matters though, everyone has their own theories so follow what you believe to be correct.
as you know the european s2000 have different things. like 2005 ap1 and starts witout having to press the clutch...
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The best way to do is start the car, give it a min and then drive the car.
the car will warm up much faster under light load, the keyword here is LIGHTLOAD, not vtec-6k clutch drop.
another thing to watch out for is some people start the car and let it idle for a good five minute, when they drive the car after it's warm they beat the car to hell right off the bat. this is even worst, remember you let the engine warm up but the tranny and diff and tire need to driven to get warm up properly.
the car will warm up much faster under light load, the keyword here is LIGHTLOAD, not vtec-6k clutch drop.
another thing to watch out for is some people start the car and let it idle for a good five minute, when they drive the car after it's warm they beat the car to hell right off the bat. this is even worst, remember you let the engine warm up but the tranny and diff and tire need to driven to get warm up properly.