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Title: Cold weather in UK
Post by: eye30 on January 08, 2009, 18:07:04

This last week whilst the temperatures have been low, -2 to -6c, I'm practically at work -7 miles- just as the engine is reaching it operating temperature.

Heater no better.

When I had my Accent, petrol engine, the engine was at operating temperature within 1 mile or so and heater the same.

Anyone else with an i30 crdi having the same experience in this cold spell?

(PS for our southern friends - any views from your cold period)

Title: Re: Cold weather in UK
Post by: Shambles on January 08, 2009, 18:10:17

I can't use my heater until after about 2 miles at city speeds, as it would just be cold air coming through. I suppose it's down to the massive engine bloc which takes quite some time to warm up.

Title: Re: Cold weather in UK
Post by: bumpkin on January 08, 2009, 18:14:24

My petrol starts giving me warm air after about a mile at city speeds, but that doesn't help the initial shock reaction of the cold leather seats on my rear end until the seat heaters are switched on :lol: :eek:

Title: Re: Cold weather in UK
Post by: Shambles on January 08, 2009, 18:15:47

Quote from: bumpkin on January 08, 2009, 18:14:24

... but that doesn't help the initial shock reaction of the cold leather seats on my rear end until the seat heaters are switched on :lol: :eek:

And don't they just take forever to get warm

Title: Re: Cold weather in UK
Post by: bumpkin on January 08, 2009, 18:27:56

Mine are not too bad, I reckon that within a couple of minutes you start to get that warm fuzzy feeling of your nether regions defrosting. :lol: