stumo
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- VIC, Australia
- Your Mercedes
- ML270CDI x3 2002,03,04 | Sprinter 316CDI 2003 LWB
Yeah, that's what I'm thinking.Diesels aren't all that good on really short running at the best of times so this can only make it worse in that regard.
I mean for normal usage I'd disable the EGR right away no questions asked.
But with our current usage, I'm in 2 minds as to whether the longer warm-up (without EGR) would do more damage, rather than keeping the EGR and hence the faster warmup it provides.
Actually 3 minds....
Maybe for our usage the fuel economy would be better if I kept EGR too. hmmm.
In any case I will go ahead and fit a new thermostat - thanks for all the responses on that. I only ever saw 85 on the dial when it was 45 outside last summer!