Old Cold cars are not very happy until they have had a cup of coffee or
two. Gump takes a few glows on colder mornings. I live a few miles
from the freeway, so she has ample time to get up to temp. City driving
in the AM she wants some time to wake up. consider it foreplay.
Fluids are more viscous and the iron just takes a little longer to get
hot enough for full combustion temps to be reached.
Just my vista from a cheap old Benz
On Friday, February 24, 2006, at 11:11 PM, Brian Chase wrote:
Here's a topic you old timers can relate to:
Is it common for these diesels to be sluggish when cold? This morning
it seemed the thing was less peppy than the night before (insert your
quips here). Was almost scarry trying to take off in traffic - I think
it was almost floor-boarded and I barely got rolling. Things returned
to somewhat normal after warming up to normal temp. And after tearing
down the freeway for numerous miles, peppiness galore. There is no
smoking, no signs of ill health otherwise.
Brian
83 240D
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1972 220D - Gump
1995 E300D - Cleo
1987 300SDL - POS - DOA
The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
