Acuralink Engine Start Question
#1
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Acuralink Engine Start Question
I like the idea of starting the engine from my phone using Acuralink. But here's my issue: It runs for 10 minutes then shuts off as designed. Living in the New England climate, that's not enough time to warm up the 4 cylinder engine. After 10 minutes the temp gauge still doesn't show any white. My previous 6 cylinder RDX was warm in less than 5 minutes. My questions is: Is there any way to adjust the running time before shut off from 10 minutes to say 15 minutes? I couldn't find any documentation. Thanks.
#2
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When you start the car via Acura Link it is set to run for 10 min. If you go back into the app you should see a button that says extend where the start button was. Press it and you get another 10 min plus what ever is left on the initial remote start. You can do this up to 3 times I believe.
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#3
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When you start the car via Acura Link it is set to run for 10 min. If you go back into the app you should see a button that says extend where the start button was. Press it and you get another 10 min plus what ever is left on the initial remote start. You can do this up to 3 times I believe.
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#6
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Warming up the car at idle is not good for the car. This doesn't matter if you lease and you plan to give the car back after 2 or 3 years, so you may or may not care.
It's hell on the exhaust system and exhaust valves. Burns them right up. Hot gases build up and overheat the exhaust system. Just something you don't want to do if you intend to keep the car very long. Running at higher RPM creates more pressure to expel the gases, plus movement cools the system from the outside from the external air flow. If you're in the habit of warming the car up every morning or idling for long periods, don't expect to go very long without replacing the exhaust system or maybe even doing a valve job / head rebuild.
Of course, the upside is getting into a toasty warm car. Especially if it's going to be someone else's problem someday.
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Oh, and you're also getting 0 mpg.
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A smaller engine will usually heat up faster than a larger engine. It's strange that your RDX takes longer to heat up than your old MDX with it's bigger engine. I find just the opposite. There are two 2.0T cars in my family and they both heat up quite a bit faster than my 3.6L Jeep engine.
#9
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A minute or two for the seats to get warm should be satisfactory for most people. Then, driving slowly for a few blocks will warm the car much faster than just sitting at idle. At idle, only the engine coolant warms and not that well. The tranny, p/s, brake fluids, etc. will all still be stone cold and will only start to work well once you're underway. Ever notice how most transmissions usually shifts a bit harder the first time through the gears?
Warming up the car at idle is not good for the car. This doesn't matter if you lease and you plan to give the car back after 2 or 3 years, so you may or may not care.
It's hell on the exhaust system and exhaust valves. Burns them right up. Hot gases build up and overheat the exhaust system. Just something you don't want to do if you intend to keep the car very long. Running at higher RPM creates more pressure to expel the gases, plus movement cools the system from the outside from the external air flow. If you're in the habit of warming the car up every morning or idling for long periods, don't expect to go very long without replacing the exhaust system or maybe even doing a valve job / head rebuild.
Of course, the upside is getting into a toasty warm car. Especially if it's going to be someone else's problem someday.
Warming up the car at idle is not good for the car. This doesn't matter if you lease and you plan to give the car back after 2 or 3 years, so you may or may not care.
It's hell on the exhaust system and exhaust valves. Burns them right up. Hot gases build up and overheat the exhaust system. Just something you don't want to do if you intend to keep the car very long. Running at higher RPM creates more pressure to expel the gases, plus movement cools the system from the outside from the external air flow. If you're in the habit of warming the car up every morning or idling for long periods, don't expect to go very long without replacing the exhaust system or maybe even doing a valve job / head rebuild.
Of course, the upside is getting into a toasty warm car. Especially if it's going to be someone else's problem someday.
I do know excessive idling, especially when cold, will allow more condensation to build in the exhaust which could corrode the exhaust parts. Also, the spark plugs could become dirty with residue from running cooler.
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NooYawkuh (01-22-2019)
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When you start the car via Acura Link it is set to run for 10 min. If you go back into the app you should see a button that says extend where the start button was. Press it and you get another 10 min plus what ever is left on the initial remote start. You can do this up to 3 times I believe.
2. You can have a maximum of two, separate remote starts or one extension with a total run time not to exceed 20 minutes before a normal start is required.
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Stew4HD (01-22-2019)
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My town has an anti-idling ordinance that sets a ten minute maximum. I wonder if laws like that are the reason for the app limitation.
I don’t know what a cop would do about enforcement. If there’s no one in the driver’s seat, who is at fault?
I don’t know what a cop would do about enforcement. If there’s no one in the driver’s seat, who is at fault?
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