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12-08-2008, 02:09 PM | #1 |
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Longest time you left your Yaris engine running
i just got locked out today, thanks to the aftermarket alarm.
1 hour 30 minutes, the engine was running in 35 F weather, with wind chill making it feel 28F not gooooood..............engine feels different now..... |
12-08-2008, 02:15 PM | #2 |
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1 hour 20 minutes during the summer with lights and a/c on full blast. has to blast out side vent window in order to get in........
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12-08-2008, 02:40 PM | #3 |
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12-08-2008, 03:12 PM | #4 |
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wallet and phone were also inside and i was in the bronx by 233rd....
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12-08-2008, 03:19 PM | #5 |
Thats why , you should get keyless entry from the factory ,
the car cannot and will not lock if keys are in ingnition. |
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12-08-2008, 03:27 PM | #6 | |
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this aftermarket alarm came with the car when i bought from private owner i don't even know what brand this is. also, i have no factory power locks and no power windows |
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12-08-2008, 02:28 PM | #8 |
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LOL, you could leave the engine running for a week straight and it probably wouldn't hurt it. If you think you can feel a difference after 1.5 hours, it's in your head...
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12-08-2008, 03:07 PM | #10 |
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We should call myth busters on this one...
On modern cars, it's no good only in that it's wasteful (in terms of gasoline). The old myth was related to oil pressure not being high enough to protect the engine at low speeds. This doesn't really apply to todays engines. |
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12-08-2008, 03:49 PM | #12 |
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I've noticed when using the button on the key to unlock the doors that after a while the doors will relock all by themselves ,any chance of the car locking you out when you have the keys in the ignition but dont lock the car door?
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12-08-2008, 02:53 PM | #13 |
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And that's why I never leave the car running and close the door behind, unless I crack open a window. Call me paranoid but I would freak out if I got locked out of my car.
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12-08-2008, 03:08 PM | #14 | |
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well, my fault though cause i totally forgot about that. I planned to start the car and run down to my apt to get something then it hit me a door edge full of scratches(caused by yours truly) and bumps and 55 bucks to join AAA |
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12-08-2008, 10:03 PM | #15 |
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I do the same thing even when I'm getting gas. I'll take the keys out but still crack open a window...you never know what can happen, right?
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12-08-2008, 04:42 PM | #16 |
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id imagine driving for a long time on the highway is worse than idling for an hour and a half....
ive done fredericton to ontario a couple times w/ stopping for gas and food....thats 15+h thepoche drove from montreal to laguna seca last month....that was like 9000miles round trip....
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12-08-2008, 08:01 PM | #18 |
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long running of engine
Do not worry about damaging your engine, with it idleing for 1.5 hours in temps that low. The worse thing that you probably did was build up a little bit of carbon deposits. If you ran the car every day idling that long you could clog your cat converter.Take it out on the highway and clean it out a little bit.
I have worked on engines all my life, every thing from car engines, diesels, to jet engines and as long as your cooling system works properly you won't hurt the car. With the extra cold weather we get in New England, you need to properly warm your car up. Today was 5 degrees out and I warmed mine for about 5 minutes before driving off. Good luck with your car and put your mind to rest. |
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