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muddyjames:
My disco takes forever to warm up when doing 30mph all the way into work at 3:30am and at minus 5 degrees C.

I was wondering. If I were to block up the radiator with cardboard or something will the engine warm up faster as at the moment the temp gauge needle moves just as I drive along the last 100 yards to my office after an 8 mile drive.

On the way home it heats up after about 4-5 miles as the air is then slightly warmer.

What would be the best thing to block the rad with?

hobbit:
The easiest thing would check the stat, and if it works at what temp, if its permanently open or early opening..A hotter opening one could be an option

Also check the viscous fan coupling, to see if its loose when cold and tight when hot

chuggaman:

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I was wondering. If I were to block up the radiator with cardboard or something will the engine warm up faster
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 :shock:  :shock:

dont put cardboard in the coolant.

change the thermostat.

mike

muddyjames:
I didnt mean puting cardboard in the coolant!

I meant putting a piece of cardboard in front of the radiator or in front of the radiator grill.

A mate did it to her ford escort a few years back and they said it made all the difference and my dad also did it with a couple of his old cars including a series 3 many years ago.

muddysteve:
been having the same problem, fitted a new stat now warms up a treat. dead easy job too

Steve

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