IDLING TIME AFTER A LONG DRIVE ON A L300 TD

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IDLING TIME AFTER A LONG DRIVE ON A L300 TD

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COULD YOU TELL ME WHAT TIMING OF IDLING AFTER A LONG DRIVE ON A TD.

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Re: IDLING TIME AFTER A LONG DRIVE ON A L300 TD

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I believe this varies if you have an oil or water cooled turbo. Mine is oil cooled and I have my turbo timer set for 2 minutes. I think at least 1 min is usually recommended but mine was pre-set for 2 and I haven't bothered to change it. It also depends on how much load you're putting on the engine in the last few block before you arrive at your destination.
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Re: IDLING TIME AFTER A LONG DRIVE ON A L300 TD

Post by phree »

ya two minutes is plenty good mine was set for 1 min when i had it installed the turbo timer i mean, it depends on driving and what distance, hills, speed, oil pressure, egt temp but if you dont have such gadgets at the very least 45 seconds should do after a good rally about.


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Post by yojimbo »

It depends how fast the turbo was spinning prior to stopping, usually i am going slowly prior to parking anyway, so it shouldnt take long for the turbo to spin down to minimum speed. If you stop suddenly after driving under boost, it needs a longer wait to ensure its not still spinning fast when the oil supply is cut off.

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Re: IDLING TIME AFTER A LONG DRIVE ON A L300 TD

Post by Tojo »

Hi Yvanoe,

Install an EGT gauge (Pyrometer). Low to Medium difficulty job depending on your skill and set of tools.

Blank the EGR here: http://www.delica.ca/forum/how-to-fit-a ... e-304.html
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or somewhere else, or make them yourself like Felix: http://dinoevo.de/2010/04/egr-removed/
and I ended up choosing an Auberins gauge, but there are many others out there: http://www.delica.ca/forum/pyro-and-boo ... -3866.html

Then you'll know how long to cool down.

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Re: IDLING TIME AFTER A LONG DRIVE ON A L300 TD

Post by lrp374 »

Great advise Tojo. Time doesn't matter - temperature does. I've had to wait way more than 2 minutes if you climb to the top of a grade then decide to stop. Other times in residential areas it's already to shut down when you stop. 400 to 500 F is when I shut down.
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