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1.6 Duratorq Warm Up Time

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Is there any remedy for the unbelievably slow warm up time of these engines?

I know this has beem mentioned in the past, but was wondering if there are any up dated info.

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    Are you talking to start the engine, or are you talking engine coolant getting to 90 degrees?

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    Sorry forgot, to get to running temp as has been said before mine takes 10 miles or so.

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    The temperature on the dash is coolant I believe and not engine, the engine oil can be warmed up in as little as 3 miles, the fact the coolant is staying so cold is good in a way as the coolant is still cooling the engine but keeping cold enough to stay off the radar.

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    Just makes defrosting the car and frost bite last longer than I'm used to, I can live with it, but rather it was warm in 3 or 4 miles like every other car I've owned.

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    Most diesels take a while to warm up always had diesels when I got my current car couldn't believe how quickly it got warm!

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