what does your 182 run like when cold

[Rich]

and the smell from all the wheelspins and hand brakes turns

Of course nowt J Turns like a hire shed!

 

[Christopher]

i love the smell of coffee and clutch in the morning

 

[Timmay]

and the smell from all the wheelspins and hand brakes turns

Of course nowt J Turns like a hire shed!

i found ahyundai getz the best for this - 1.3 ge FTW!!!

 

[mattjk]

What is it then?

ECU map for emissions or something

Yessum nout to do with the cat :rasp:

also the vvt system isnt activated until the coolant warms up slightly, why... good question...

 

[Yellow Dave]

ECU map for emissions or something

Yessum nout to do with the cat :rasp:

also the vvt system isnt activated until the coolant warms up slightly, why... good question...

Doesn't the lamda sensors either side of the catalytic convertor relay back to the ECU which changes the air/fuel/timings settings accordingly? So if the cat isn't operating at 100% until it's at the appropriate temperature it's going to feed back unreliable readings?

I read this from the official note that came from Renault UK to all their mechanics.

 

[Rich]

I thought it was done on coolant temp hence the bad running when cars had the temp sensor issues.

 

[Mells]

like a dog for a newish car.

 

[Yellow Dave]

I thought it was done on coolant temp hence the bad running when cars had the temp sensor issues.

How would the temp sensors reading the coolant temp as low affect the running/ idling? This is a genuine question if that sounded sarcastic in any way

 

[Anni182]

lumpy! only for like the first 30 secs though, accelerate and it just feels like it doesnt go anywhere!

 

[Rich]

I thought it was done on coolant temp hence the bad running when cars had the temp sensor issues.

How would the temp sensors reading the coolant temp as low affect the running/ idling? This is a genuine question if that sounded sarcastic in any way

What the ECU does is governered by weather the coolant is below or above a certain temp. I.e the rev limiter cutting in early is down to the coolant being below a set temp.

 

[Yellow Dave]

What the ECU does is governered by weather the coolant is below or above a certain temp. I.e the rev limiter cutting in early is down to the coolant being below a set temp.

I would agree with that partly, but on many occassions (such as driving home from work 17 miles) I drive the car normally until I'm almost home then I give it some stick pulling onto the by-pass, and the first couple of times the rev limiter will still try and cut in early. Not until I've done it a couple of times then it will allow me to rev fully.

And this is true of a another I know of. Why is this as it's at fully operating temp

 

[Dan R]

like its goin to blow up!!!!!!

 

[Dan R]

i love the smell of coffee and clutch in the morning

Thats awesome!!

 

[Inferno]

So has anyone here got an aftermarket ECU fitted and do you have the same issue at start up?

 

[DynamoDave]

My 182 coughs and splutters for a minute or so. Sounds awesome on the overrun though lol.

Don't mind it at all really. Certainly better than my last car that had to sit for a couple of minutes before driving off. Would cut out otherwise cos it sucked in so much air lol. Never got round to getting the cold start mapped properly!!

 

[Richdog]

Considering my 182 warms up in about 5 minutes I don't really get to see what it's like cold much... i'm just very gentle with it until I see the temp needle climb.

 

[Leeshez]

Mine was ok when it was younger but now it is bad at times. Oh well it is french.

 

[bmh.01]

As rough as a badgers arse after 10 pints of guinness and a chicken vindaloo. Its better some times than others though, getting better now the weather is warming up again.

 

[Dave-Clio]

ditto, mines done 18k but it runs like a 118k jap engine does :-/ once its warm though its fine.

faster on some days than others too i think! odd.

 

[Owen]

Mine splutters/has no power until the temp needle moves from its stop. Usually i try to fast idle for a few mins before going anywhere to get some warmth into the engine.

 

[Jon.L]

yer ive got a k-tecj stealth on me 172 and it pops on the come down from accleration. also well lumpy for around 30 secs power comes hite bout 2rpm and power all of sudden goes then jumps back after split second

 

[Dave H]

Mine feels like the air filters blocked or theres not enough fuel getting through for the first couple of minutes....l guess its set up like this to protect the engine when cold ????

 

[bmh.01]

Mine feels like the air filters blocked or theres not enough fuel getting through for the first couple of minutes....l guess its set up like this to protect the engine when cold ????

Its to get it to pass the cold start emissions iirc.

 

[Teleturbie]

Just do a Group N remap, problem solved (in my case anyway).