Rather Be Biking
Veteran Member
My Fix - 15 Months Later
I block off the lower, under the "bumper" grill with pipe insulation when the weather drops below freezing. This blocks cold air to the intercooler. On the occasional day when the temperature rises above 45F and I'm taking a long trip, I remove the middle peace of insulation to let some cool air through the intercooler. I haven't had a return of the cold start issue since then. Mileage has been great this winter as well, despite winter tires and fuel.
I block off the lower, under the "bumper" grill with pipe insulation when the weather drops below freezing. This blocks cold air to the intercooler. On the occasional day when the temperature rises above 45F and I'm taking a long trip, I remove the middle peace of insulation to let some cool air through the intercooler. I haven't had a return of the cold start issue since then. Mileage has been great this winter as well, despite winter tires and fuel.
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