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Jun 17, 2008 | 04:17 PM

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MJW

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No need to let it idle if you just drive for the last 5 mins off-boost

Jun 17, 2008 | 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Jarvmiester

Long story short:

Some dim wit clipped my wing mirror in a country lane. I hopped out of the car and saw that he'd marked my wing mirror. Only minor but it put the fury of the devil in me so I swung round and gave chase. Quite enjoyed it actually.

Anyway, he pulls over and I jump out, and while he's telling me I'm being ridiculous I notice an odd smell, and suddenly remember the protocol for leaving engine running for a few minutes after hard driving. About 2 minutes had passed before I realised and immediately started the engine, and no more smells.

Everything seems fine, but what damage might I have done?

Jarv

Nothing, all the misinformation is from the old days of mineral oil coking things up due to excessive heat. Modern synthetics dont as there much more stable at higher temps.

Jun 17, 2008 | 05:47 PM

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Even if you have been doing a spot of road racing with bikes

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Jun 17, 2008 | 05:51 PM

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There is a little sticker on the driver's door of my classic (don't know about new ages) advising that the engine should be allowed to idle for a minute immediately after hard used before shutting off. If you're not driving off boost for a while before shutting off, then it might be a good idea if you were to heed this advice

Jun 17, 2008 | 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by nathanb

I hammered my bug for 2 1/2 years without once warming up or down and have just sold it without one engine problem...

and was that listed in your car advertisement.

Jun 17, 2008 | 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Panthro

You chased someone down a country lane because they accidently clipped your wing mirror? Nice one

You deserve your motor to blow up if you do stupid sh*t like that. Accidents happen, get over it. Chasing him and getting all road rage at him isnt going to make your scratch magically dissapear.

If someone hit my car and did not stop, I would chase after them as well - why should they get off scott free? If of course I caught up and they were bigger than me, I would of course back off...

Jun 17, 2008 | 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Stephen Pope

If someone hit my car and did not stop, I would chase after them as well - why should they get off scott free? If of course I caught up and they were bigger than me, I would of course back off...

Yep me to0 ... in fact I had done when someone took the wing mirror off my old Golf if he's have stopped there would have been no problem at all, didn't take long for him to pull over and there was no rage .... not really ....

Jun 18, 2008 | 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Stephen Pope

If someone hit my car and did not stop, I would chase after them as well - why should they get off scott free? If of course I caught up and they were bigger than me, I would of course back off...

Sounds like a chav attitude

A normal person would take the number plate down and report it to the police. We have car insuarance and council tax for a reason.

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Jun 18, 2008 | 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by SqeekyMclean

Sounds like a chav attitude

A normal person would take the number plate down and report it to the police. We have car insuarance and council tax for a reason.

what about the attitude of the pillock who caused the damage - ie the other driver?

Jun 18, 2008 | 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SqeekyMclean

Sounds like a chav attitude

A normal person would take the number plate down and report it to the police. We have car insuarance and council tax for a reason.

Yeah im sure it will be a top police priority mate.

Anyway! back to the topic of warming/cooling.
How long do you guys leave your car to warm before boosting first drive of the day (ie: morning run). It usually takes my water temp about 5-7 mins to reach optimum temp & then i leave it usually another 5-10 mins. Am i over parenoid???

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Jun 18, 2008 | 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by WRX333

Yeah im sure it will be a top police priority mate.

About 8-10 miles of continuous driving for my oil temp to hit 85.

I drive sub-3000 RPM until then, which isn't hard as it's country lanes for the first 7 miles in any direction, not stopping/starting.

Jun 18, 2008 | 04:03 PM

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and was that listed in your car advertisement.

I traded it to a dealer who ripped me for a grand less than a private deal. Let him take the **** with ****ed cars!! Thats what the benefits of trade ins are!!!