Does the C4GP come with a factory fitted turbo timer? - CitroenChat.com

cheehbt · 11-01-2010, 12:21 AM

I was new to turbo car so I was consulting my cousin who is more into cars. He asked if the C4GP 1.6 turbo comes with factory fitted turbo timer? Here is his explanation.

"The thing about turbo engine is it emits a lot of heat. The heat radiated to the bonnet can simply cook an egg. Therefore it is not advisable to switch off the engine immediately after arriving at your destination. The turbo bearings are still spinning. So need to wait for about 1-2min to let the bearings to stop before turning off the engine and leave the car. If not, the engine will have problem later on. The turbo timer is thus to off the engine automatically after you have left the car with the key so that you do not need to always wait in the car for 1-2min before switching off the engine."

Does this make sense? Any advise from the seniors here?

voyager · 11-01-2010, 08:26 AM

hello cheebt :-)

here is the thread where this has been discussed :-)

http://www.citroenchat.com/showthread.php?t=7016

cheehbt · 11-01-2010, 11:13 AM

thanks, voyager for pointing me to the right discussion thread.

I've posted my comments there already... just to re-iterate here that I am wondering why an internal turbo timer is not bundled (or build-in) into the engine in the first place if a turbo engine required some idling time before a complete shut down.

voyager · 11-01-2010, 03:49 PM

you are welcome, cheebt :-)

happy to help :-)

please keep your questions coming :-)

Astrazen · 16-12-2010, 02:45 PM

My engine is still on after I park and off it. Can hear the sound. Is that the turbo timer working?

timmz · 16-12-2010, 03:31 PM

radiator fan / cooling system will remain on to cool the systems down.
simillar concept to the turbo timer but saves fuel coz only the electrical system is on.

hons · 16-12-2010, 05:47 PM

I read somewhere before that most turbo charged cars do not require turbo timer under normal use because we will need to slow down to enter car parks, drive slowly around looking for a parking space, reverse into tight spots,etc. All these is enough for the turbo charger to cool down already.

11-01-2010, 12:21 AM	#1
cheehbt Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 35	Does the C4GP come with a factory fitted turbo timer? I was new to turbo car so I was consulting my cousin who is more into cars. He asked if the C4GP 1.6 turbo comes with factory fitted turbo timer? Here is his explanation. "The thing about turbo engine is it emits a lot of heat. The heat radiated to the bonnet can simply cook an egg. Therefore it is not advisable to switch off the engine immediately after arriving at your destination. The turbo bearings are still spinning. So need to wait for about 1-2min to let the bearings to stop before turning off the engine and leave the car. If not, the engine will have problem later on. The turbo timer is thus to off the engine automatically after you have left the car with the key so that you do not need to always wait in the car for 1-2min before switching off the engine." Does this make sense? Any advise from the seniors here?

11-01-2010, 08:26 AM	#2
voyager Capitaine Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,457	hello cheebt :-) here is the thread where this has been discussed :-) http://www.citroenchat.com/showthread.php?t=7016 __________________ 2003 C5 2.0 2005 C4 1.6 (dad's) 2006 C5 2.0 2010 C5 2.0 WiFi 2013 DS 5 1.6THP WiFi 2015 C4 Cactus 1.2 2016 (2014) C4 Picasso 1.6 e-HDi

11-01-2010, 03:49 PM	#4
voyager Capitaine Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,457	you are welcome, cheebt :-) happy to help :-) please keep your questions coming :-) __________________ 2003 C5 2.0 2005 C4 1.6 (dad's) 2006 C5 2.0 2010 C5 2.0 WiFi 2013 DS 5 1.6THP WiFi 2015 C4 Cactus 1.2 2016 (2014) C4 Picasso 1.6 e-HDi

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11-01-2010, 11:13 AM	#3
cheehbt Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 35	thanks, voyager for pointing me to the right discussion thread. I've posted my comments there already... just to re-iterate here that I am wondering why an internal turbo timer is not bundled (or build-in) into the engine in the first place if a turbo engine required some idling time before a complete shut down.

16-12-2010, 02:45 PM	#5
Astrazen Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 15	My engine is still on after I park and off it. Can hear the sound. Is that the turbo timer working?

16-12-2010, 03:31 PM	#6
timmz Connoisseur Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 721	radiator fan / cooling system will remain on to cool the systems down. simillar concept to the turbo timer but saves fuel coz only the electrical system is on.

16-12-2010, 05:47 PM	#7
hons Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 104	I read somewhere before that most turbo charged cars do not require turbo timer under normal use because we will need to slow down to enter car parks, drive slowly around looking for a parking space, reverse into tight spots,etc. All these is enough for the turbo charger to cool down already.