Hot turbos and stop/start

This car has Stop/Start technology. It can be switched off if one remembers in time.

You recommend allowing an engine to run at idle or thereabouts after a long, swift run to avoid baking the turbo - have you got a recommendation for this situation please?

Asked on 21 October 2011 by lilley

Answered by Honest John

It won't auto stop when the turbo is too hot. But after towing or after a long ascent you need to switch off the stop start. Mostly stop start operates in traffic where the turbo does not get hot enough to worry about.

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