Temperature Ba (New Owner-First Ford)

[newguy11]

So I have just bought my first ford, I have driven commodores my whole life. I got a BA XR6T. The running temp on the gauge sits halfway or "just" a tiny bit to the left. Is this normal for fords or xr6? also, when turning the car back on after driving it for a while the gauge its rather high probably 75 percent and then creeps back to halfway withing 30secs-1min, what I up with that? never expirienced it in a commodore, Some nice advice would be appreciated! thanks

[k31th]

In the fords I have owned, slightly to the left of the middle marker on the temp is where it sits permanently when the car is up to full operating temperature. If the thermostat isn't stock, then this reading may be higher/lower depending on the thermostat chosen. Going over halfway is highly unusual, in my experience. How long does it take to go back below halfway?

[newguy11]

goes between a tick before halfway and halfway as im driving, genrelly sits on half way if im giving it a squirt or too (its a hot day also today and I only got it this morning). when I turn off the car and turn back on, somtimes, but not always, gauge goes upto 75% and then as I sit in car it just slides back to halfway or a tick before halfway within 30 seconds or so. maybe im just being paranoid cause I just got it and I have had over heating issues in my previous vehicles.

[newguy11]

ok, so just found a topic on the f6 temp gauge. apparently the gauges on them will rise to 75% on start up if you have been driving then turn off then back on again and then drops quickly back to normal. bit more comforting I guess

[tab]

Yeah that's to be expected...heatsoak is pretty bad from the turbo. If it stays up there then you may have an issue but otherwise nothing to be alarmed at.

You can also have faith in the fact that these things have a built-in few safety measures, I.e. the thermo fans are dual-speed and if the sh*t does hit the fan it will progressively shut down cylinders so as to not cook your engine.

[newguy11]

thanks mate, im allot more relaxed now haha. So glad ive committed to my FIRST FORD!!woo, im never going back to the commonwhores.

[newguy11]

just another thing, after driving the car hard to test out the turbo (first time ive owned a turbo) is it normal for a, its hard to describe but a "hot smell", its not the sort of smell as you get from an overheating engine or a maple syrup type coolent smell, and it aint really an oil smell, its hard to describe,abit more like plastic or rubber, theres no smoke or anything, not sure if its common on turbo cars or just these makes..?

[MercuryXr6Turbo]

I know the smell you mean.... mine makes it also after the first heavy bootful after some easy driving... I dont think anything to worry about, well im not as had it 2 years and so far so good.

Oh and mine is my first Ford also, after eight Commodores / Calais etc... glad I made the move too!

[discostig]

Same here with the burn smell. Only happens now and then, and she sees a fair bit of the right peddle. Doesn't have to be a hot day either, just if she's in the mood! I do find it disconcerting though.

[r32dan]

every car ive owned spews some kind funky smell (sometimes multiple smells) after a good pizzling. If your oil is full and dont look like custard, and the water is full and not boiling - happy days -