TDI Turbo cool down.. necessary or not..

[aBoijj]

Ok I don't own a Seat diesel at this time but mine's VAG so I guess that counts. I always let mine cool down for around 30 seconds if I've been driving economically or between one and three minutes if I've been driving harder.

What woke me up to this was when I installed the turbo timer in my 200SX (ok you got me, I know that's a petrol but it's the same principle) - that gave me a great insight into how long turbos need to safely cool down. I drove somewhere in a hurry once and through plenty of sharp acceleration to national speed limit speeds (not exceeding) got the timer up to something in the region of six minutes!

 

[st10587]

i always let mine get up to temp before driving hard and let it spool down after. even when i drive normally by the time ive turn off the mp3 player and got my crap together its normally been 3 or 4 mins

 

[westoncraig]

10-15 second tickover when parked. cruise at 70 for 22 miles then drive off boost for the last 2 miles through the 30 limit areas followed by another 10 second tick over

 

[brightsideteeem]

if ive been givint it some, i let it idle for 10secs or so, always let my car warm up before driving off though lol

 

[mjt]

i only let it idle for around 30s or so if i've come back from a spirited drive or a hoon.
i never do it if i've just come back from a drive around town or anything

even the dealer told me to do it after driving it hard. you don't need any more than 30 seconds or so in any case.

oh, and

I don't think any would come standard as it's illegal to leave your car unattended with the engine running.

what?

 

[kriso]

oh, and

what?

According to The Road Traffic (Construction and use) Regulations 1986:

Regulation 98; the driver of a vehicle shall, when the vehicle in stationary, stop the action of any machinery attached to or forming part of the vehicle so far as may be necessary for the prevention of noise or of exhaust emissions.

Regulation 107; no person shall leave, or cause or permit to be left, on a road a motor vehicle which is not attended by a person licensed to drive it unless the engine is stopped and any parking brake with which the vehicle is required to be equipped is effectively set.

£30 fine and non endorsable ticket.

 

[mjt]

well that's just silly isn't it.

i guess i should be fined £30 every time i leave my car in gear instead of using the handbrake then..

 

[mr_merc]

well that's just silly isn't it.

i guess i should be fined £30 every time i leave my car in gear instead of using the handbrake then..

Why would you not just put the handbrake on lightly, saving wear on it and put it into reverse, anyway

 

[mjt]

well by not using it at all i save wear on it too

i don't use it atm because it's knackered and needs new shoes

 

[Ibiza 130 tdi]

I saw this on a car in work. It was stuck to the drivers door trim (factory fit) on a Kia 4wd.

Thought of this thread so took a pic:

 

[brightsideteeem]

lol thats 'cos its a kia.

very high performance you see lol

 

[Ibiza 130 tdi]

I say it's a good idea that people are made aware of it!

 

[brightsideteeem]

i was just kidding

it is indeed a good idea, as with ALL turbos, I think if you have been using it, (and or abusing!) you should let it have a chance to cool down, whatever fuel.

whether or not it makes a difference or not, its not long to wait, 10-30 seconds, and its better safe than sorry if you enjoy using your car