What makes the fans/heater so efficient?
12-06-2013, 08:53 AM
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Possibly a stupid reply but doesn't the fact its a smaller cabin space contribute to the warmth? plus the gearbox and drive train, i can feel the heat from it on my leg. My old MR2 always got warm inside quickly too, put it down to being a small cabin space and the engine alongside your back.
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and .....Nissan Micra !! small something anyway!
12-06-2013, 08:57 AM
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12-06-2013, 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by TangoVTEC' timestamp='1386351048' post='22910613
^ is that more of an overheating issue where the matrix is like a second radiator for the engine? 
marginal cooling systems and subsequent overheating problemsScimitar V6 would blow steam on your legs if you were more than 10 seconds in traffic. God I loved that car.....
12-06-2013, 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by PTR300' timestamp='1386352620' post='22910660
[quote name='TangoVTEC' timestamp='1386351048' post='22910613']
^ is that more of an overheating issue where the matrix is like a second radiator for the engine?
^ is that more of an overheating issue where the matrix is like a second radiator for the engine?
marginal cooling systems and subsequent overheating problemsScimitar V6 would blow steam on your legs if you were more than 10 seconds in traffic. God I loved that car.....
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That's when you need a rear engine, rear wheel drive machine...no no not a Porche, an overheating (standard practise!) in a Hillman Imp is the solution! or if you were posh a Singer Chamois version... or better still a "sporty" Sunbeam Stiletto
12-06-2013, 10:03 AM
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Mine doesn't seem to warm up quickly. I always have to to take my coat off in a freezing car first thing in the morning,and it takes a good minute or two to get comfortable.
12-06-2013, 11:15 AM
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Inefficient engine that equates to thermal inefficiency , hence it warms up quickly, mine always has. But as said above perhaps Mr Honda did put a decent heater on the spec list as its open top and Mr Honda San does not like cold balls. But any heater stills need to have hot water from the engine to warm up quickly, so it all relies on the engine getting hot quickly if your bits are to feel the warmth early.
My Audi A4 pile of wotsit, takes ages to warm up even with a secondary electric heater , and my Corsa 1.3 oil burner took ages and ages
My Audi A4 pile of wotsit, takes ages to warm up even with a secondary electric heater , and my Corsa 1.3 oil burner took ages and ages
12-06-2013, 02:30 PM
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12-07-2013, 03:34 AM
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Originally Posted by MSC' timestamp='1386351384' post='22910623
Possibly a stupid reply but doesn't the fact its a smaller cabin space contribute to the warmth? plus the gearbox and drive train, i can feel the heat from it on my leg. My old MR2 always got warm inside quickly too, put it down to being a small cabin space and the engine alongside your back.
I guess we can conclude that, regarding the actual question, it's probably a case of a high spec heater matrix. Thanks for the comments
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