How Long

PUG406SRI-Turbo · Post by **PUG406SRI-Turbo** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 4:55 pm

Hi guys its been a long busy week for me. It was Persian New Year sorry for not replying my last post anyways i want to know how long shall i leave the car running after a drive? or is there no use doing it.

Thanx

mjb · Post by **mjb** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 5:41 pm

I usually leave mine running until the radiator fans come on and then go off again. Unfortunately living in a hilly area I can't avoid causing the turbo to spool up for the last couple of miles of my trip but I do try to drive it as gently as I can on the approach to home/work

Benner · Post by **Benner** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 5:45 pm

Thought it wasn't the best idea to leave it running whilst standstill after a drive? Have read it can cause premature wear?

mjb · Post by **mjb** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 11:47 am

IIRC it's about keeping oil/coolant(? - can never remember which) pumping around the turbo to cool it down to a reasonable level, otherwise you end up with the fluid boiling inside it or something, which is obviously Bad...

jameslxdt · Post by **jameslxdt** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 12:31 pm

you should leave it running to allow the turbo too cool down and allow the turbine to stop spinning as the moment you switch it off the turbo has no lubrication and will cause some nasty damage
i know on a lot of japanese turbo cars (i.e. subaru impreza P1) they put little stickers all over the car telling you to let it idle for a while before switching off, but for some reason pug never did this, neither did many manufacturers